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February 13, 2008 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
General Material Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ate lunch, got dressed and was walking to the restroom, when he pulled or pinched something in his back. No fall or slip occured. A couple of employees helped him back to the lunch room, then I was notified. EE was clearly in pain, so I called 911.

May 7, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED IN RAIN AND HIT HIS HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL OF THE FORKLIFT TRUCK.

January 25, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Material Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REMOVE BAG THAT WAS STUCK, WHILE PACKAGING LINE WAS IN OPERATION. GOT RIGHT HAND IN PALLETIZER.

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