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May 8, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George M Myers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING BELTS ON PUG MILL, HE SLIPPED AND HIS HAND CAUGHT IN BELT, BELT ROTATED.

October 2, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
George M Myers Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS INSTALLING FUSES IN ELECTRICAL BOX & RECEIVED A 600 VLOT ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

September 18, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George M Myers Inc · Struck by falling object

EE INSTALLING SHEET METAL ON HAMMER MILL - SHEET METAL FELL ON EE'S FOOT.

June 6, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
George M Myers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL INTO, CONVEYOR BELT, THREW LEFT HAND UP TO CATCH HIMSELF AND CUTT OFF FINGER.

May 7, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
George M Myers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS RUNNING TO TURN EQUIPMENT OFF. SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL--FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE.

April 22, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
George M Myers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF LADDER & TWISTED KNEE.

January 18, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
George M Myers Inc · Struck by flying object

STRIKING CHISEL WITH HAMMER AND PIECE OF METAL PENETRATED EYE (RIGHT).

April 29, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
George M Myers Inc · Struck by falling object

RETURNING TO OFFICE AFTER FINISHING HIS PREVIOUSPROJECT. HE WAS WALKING BY THE CONVEYOR AT THE SCREENING PLANT WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF THE BELT AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER.

April 19, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
George M Myers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVED HARD HAT TO SCRATCH HIS HEAD.

February 16, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George M Myers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS WAS NOT A SUDDEN INJURY. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON A HERNIA WHICH WAS CAUSED BY STRENUOUS LIFTING ON THE JOB.

October 27, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George M Myers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN REPORTING TO WORK 10-27-88 EMPL WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPL THAT MORNING PUT SPRINGS IN A TANDEM DUMP TRUCK AND STRAINED HIS BACK HE DIDNT HAVE ALOT OF PAIN AT THE TIME SO HE CONTINUED TOW O RK LATER IN THE DAY HE WAS SHOVELING WET CEMENT WHICH BEGAN TO CAUSE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 1, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George M Myers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD UN6SUAL STRAIN TO HIS BACK WHILE IN AN AWAKWARD POSITION PUTTING IN A BEARING IN THE CONVEYOR BELT ABOVE THE HAMMERMILL.

October 21, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
George M Myers Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3VING AN END DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS AIR PRESSURE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL, CONSEQUENTLY HE RAN INTO A BOULDER PILE

August 5, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George M Myers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPE8 A PIECE OF HEAVY METAL ON HIS FOOT

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