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August 9, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lone Star Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXTRACTING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE GRIZZLEY WITH A PRY BAR. THE ROCK FLIPPED CAUSING THE PRY BAR TO STRIKE HIM IN THE SIDE OF HIS JAW.

August 8, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lone Star Florida Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS HOPPER GRIZZLEY TO EXTRICATE A LARGE ROCK HE SLIPPED & FELL INTO THE GRIZZLEY OPENING.

July 30, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPL INSTALLING NEW SCREEN.OTHER EMPL PUSHED SCREEN CAUSING WIRE TO CUT EMPL HAND.

July 6, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING LOAD PUMP ON PICKUP TRUCK.AS HE TRIED TO LIFT IT OFF FORKLIFT,PUMP SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

June 23, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING PULVOMATIC V BELTS BY HAND AND CAUGHT THREE FINGERS IN SHEAVE.

April 21, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lone Star Florida Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A STARTER ON A DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE CHASSIS OF THE MACHINE.

March 23, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lone Star Florida Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NEW CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 2, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING SHAFT IN HOUSING, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND HOUSING.

February 23, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lone Star Florida Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND CUT HAND ON ROCKS.

December 17, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO TAKE AND CHANGE A WIPER THE WIPER FRAME SEPARATED AND A PIECE OF FLAT BAR CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEES RIGHT THUMB

May 3, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lone Star Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WEIGHT CHAIN SCALE TESTER WITH A ROPE. THE ROPE BROKE CAUSING THE CHAIN TO DROP ON HIS FINGER.

January 10, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Lone Star Florida Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED PERSON WAS SPRAY PAINTING A TUB COMPARTMENT OF A DRAGLINE USING AN AAIRLESS PAINT GUN. OTHER EQUIPMENT IN USE INCLUDED A DROPLIGHT AND A VENTILATION BLOWER. INJURED PERSON WAS WEARIN G A SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE INJURED PERSONS CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE AND HE RAN FOR HELP. THERE WERE NOT WITNESSES OTHER THAN THE INJURED PERSON.

January 3, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lone Star Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

USING HAMMER ON PIN WHEN SLIVER BROKE OFF AND CUT ARM.

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