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February 1, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
St Louis Slag Products · Struck by flying object

MEPL GREASING CONVEYOR ROCK FLEW FROM CONVEYOR STRIKING R HAN RESULT FRACTURE OF R THUMB

January 22, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St Louis Slag Products · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING SLEDGE HA4MER DRIVING PIN IN LOADER BUCKET.RECD INJURY TO BACK LUMBAR SPINAL INJURY.

September 8, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Louis Slag Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BATTE9Y CHARGER TO CHARGE BATTERY IN TRUCK.

August 13, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
St Louis Slag Products · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRIVING TRUCK B9CAME ILL TRUCK EXHAUST CAUSED TOXIC EFFECT.

February 2, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Louis Slag Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING UP A CH5IN GUARD STEPPED IN CRANE

September 16, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Louis Slag Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING UP INTO TRUCK -ACUTE SCIATIC-RIGHT -ASSOC BACK AND LIMBS.

August 6, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Louis Slag Products · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING DOWN FROM LADDER FROM HOPPER AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

August 5, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Louis Slag Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ONDUMP SHIEVE OF DRAGLINE BUCKET FOR INSTALLATION.PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK AREA.

November 19, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Louis Slag Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING OUT SCREEN CLOTH FOR REPLACEMENT WITH ANOTHER

August 29, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Louis Slag Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BELT PULLEY BACK INTO POSITION FOR RUNNING.

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