Amstar Corp · Struck by falling object
DRILLER WAS STRUCK ON HEAD & SHOULDER WITH DRILL STEEL WHEN CHUCK TENDER LOST GRIP ON SAME.
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April 14, 1986
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Amstar Corp · Struck against a moving object
STEERING WHEEL 8PUN OUT OF DRIVERS HAND THRUSTING LEFT ELBOW AGAINST DOOR BRUISING ELBOW
December 3, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amstar Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS TI5TING A 55 GALLON BARREL OF OIL IN ORDER TO EXTRACT OIL FROM IT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
Amstar Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS TENDING CHUCK ON A VCR AIR TRACK DRILL HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A TWELVE FOOT DRILL STEEL WHICH HAD A COUPLING ATTACHED TO THE TOP UPON REMOVAL THE COUPLING CAME LOOSE AN D FELL ON TO EMPLOYEES LEFT SHOULDER BLADE GIVING HIM A CONTUSION AND LOCAL SWELLING AND TENDERNESS
February 23, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amstar Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE BRAKES ON THE TD25 CAT AND WAS PULLING THE LEFT BRAKE FORK OUT WHICH WEIGHS APPROX. 60 LBS. AND HE INJURED HIS BACK.
September 11, 1984
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amstar Corp · Struck by falling object
MECHANIC CHANGING TIRES ON REAR AXLE OF 65TD EUCLID WHEN A TIRE HE WAS GETTING READY TO SLING FELL ON HIS LEGS BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE & BROKEN LEFT SHOULDER.
March 24, 1984
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Amstar Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK INSTALLING BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH AND TORE A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
Amstar Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS DRILLING AND THE COLLAR HUNG UP AND HE TRIED TO FREE IT WITH HIS BARE HAND AND IT JERKED HIS LEFT HAND BACK RESULTING IN A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST
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