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June 10, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW STARTER IN FRONT END LOADER APPROX 1 HR LATER HE STARTED EXPERIENCINGPAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE DID WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY FRIDAY, BUT REQUIRED EMERGENCY ROOM CARE OVER WEEK END. HAD XRAYS THEN. CTSCAN ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY & MRI LATER IN WEEK. REMAINS OFF WORK AT THIS TIME Y

February 27, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Standard Sand Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CUTTING BACK SMALL TREES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD ON TO CHAIN SAW, CUTTING HIS LEG ABOVE THE KNEE. REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM.

January 7, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING UP CONVEYOR BELT FROM BASEMENT ,FELT HIS BACK SNAP AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

October 21, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA AFTER LIFTING STEEL PIPE-PAIN IN GROIN AREA AND PASSING OF BLOOD IN URINE.

August 30, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Sand Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING NAILS FROM A SKID WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE HAMMER BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WENT DOWN ON A NAIL.

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