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November 17, 2010 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was greasing the drive gears on the waster screw when his sleeve came into contact with the gears causing lacerations to his left arm.

January 19, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE RUNNING THE DRYER AFTER AN ICE STORM. EMPLOYEE STARTED TO FALL, TWISTED HISBODY TO CATCH HIMSELF, PREVENTING HIM FROM FALLING, DURING THE PROCESS HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

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