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September 8, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Filtrol Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT SAID HE INJUREED BACK WHILE LIFTING A PIECE IOF LUMBER.

August 2, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Filtrol Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS SCALING A CONVEYOR BELT DISCHARGE CHUTE WITH A SHOVEL WHILE THE BELT WAS IN OPERATION. IN THE PROCESS, HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE SHOVEL AND THE TURNING BE LT OF THE BELT CONVEYOR. BELT SCRAPED SKIN FROM TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

June 24, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Filtrol Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN STORAGE AREA OF THE NORTH CLAY SHED AND STEPPED ON A BUNK OF CLAY AND TURNED HIS ANKLE CAUSING A LOT OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE

April 5, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Filtrol Corp · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS WASHING BOTTOM ROLLER HULL FOR REBUILDING. HANDS WERE WET AND SLIPPERY. HE IN TURNED DROPPED ROLLER HULL ON LEFT HAND.

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