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August 20, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A 9 INCH GRINDER-GRINDER CAUGHT ON STEEL CUT THREW GLOVE INTO HAND

August 28, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL PRESS HANDLE SWUNG AROUND & HIT HIS CHEEK EYE NOSE & MECH WHEN HE FELL

May 15, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING A HAMMER HOE WHEN A ROCK FLEW UP BUSTED THE SAFETY GLASSES, AND A ROCK HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

February 17, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON STEP COMING FROM THE CRUSHER TO GROUND LEVEL, TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL ON ARM AND SHOULDER--RIGHT SIDE.

September 15, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS MOVIN GFORWARD, HE WAS INJURED REACHING FORWARD FOR LEVEL ON PLATFORM OF DRILL.

April 25, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING ELECTRICAL POWER CABLES FROM MACHINE LIFTING POWER CABLES & STRAINED LOWER BACK SPTRAINED LOWER BACK 60 FT OF #2-4 COND POWER CABLE WEIGHT 150# /60FT LONG

March 24, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE BOLT FROM HYDRAULIC HAMMER. PRY BAR SLIPPED & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BAR & STEEL TABLE.

March 8, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WITH WELDER ON CRUSHER HOPPER CUT OFF METAL PIECEAND BEAM ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING, SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSIGN EMPLOYEE TO FALL 15-20 FEET TO GROUND.

March 15, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HEAVY SNOWFALL OVER WEEKEND EMPLOYEE RECCIVED AT WORK. STEP OUT PERSONAL VICHCLE. SLIPPED INJUIRING TAIL BONE.

January 14, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CLEANING A CHUTE WHILE STANDING ON CATWALK, SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL FROM CONVEYOR. FELL ABOUT 7-8FT.

June 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

66929NG ON A CONTROL PANEL ON A GENERATOR. PUT COVER PLATE ON TOP OF GENERATOR. AS EMPL WAS WORKING ON PANEL THE COVER PLATE SLIPPED AND HIT EMPL IN THE BACK OF THE NECK.

May 12, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING CROSSBAR OFF OF HEADACHE RACK AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF MY HAND AND ONTO FOOT.

October 23, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING USED PLIERS TO TRIM WIRE. SMALL PIECE OF WIRE HIT EMPLOYEE'S IN EYE.

June 6, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

SETTING IN 350 TRUCK GETTING LOADED ROCK HIT SIDE OF BAD MAKING TRUCK JERK, HIT SHOULDER ON DOOR LEFT SIDE.

April 8, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING ROD TO PUSH OUT NUTS FROM TABLE OF MILL ROD CAME OUT OF HOLE AND HIT EE IN LEFT SIDE OF MOUTH

February 18, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TAILGATE AND TRUCK BED.

July 12, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PLACING PUMP IN PIT NEXT TO SUMP, FELL TWISTED L KNEE WHILE WALKING TO PUMP

June 11, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF BACKHOE STRETCHED LIGAMENTS INSIDE LEFT KNEE.

December 28, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING SPARE PARTS ON SHELF TWISTED BACK.

August 25, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

WAS STARTING TO3RAISE IN BUCKET HOIST TRUCK TO TOP OF TIPPLE WHEN CABLE BROKE IN HOIST BOOM TILTING BUCKET BACK AND SPILLING EMPLOYEE TO GROUND BRUISING LEFT SHOULDER.

August 25, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

WAS STARTING TO3BE RAISED TO TOP OF TIPPLE IN A BUCKET HOIST TRUCK WHEN CABLE BROKE IN HOIST BOOM TILTING BUCKET BACK AND SPILLING EMPLOYEE TO GROUND BRUISING RIGHT SHOULDER AND CUTTING BACK O K OF HEAD ON PI9CE OF METAL ON GROUND.

January 20, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ERECTING 7RUSHER A PRY BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND SHEAVE OF CRUSHER CAUSING A BRUISED AND LACERATED FINGER.

October 7, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS CLIMBING DO4N FROM CAT 966 LOADER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP OF LADDDER TURNED AND BRUISED RT ANKLE

September 8, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PRYING FEED9R SHORT OFF STAND WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED STRIKING RIGHT SIDE OF JAW FRACTURING SAME.

November 30, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK WAS LODGED IN COVEYOR BELT REACHED TO FREE IT & GLOVE CAUGHT IN FULLER PULLING ARM INTO BELT LINE.

December 15, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM 988 CAT LOADER, CAUGHT HEEL ON LADDER & FELL SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE.

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