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September 6, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopewell Land Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLOAT CELL OPERATOR STOOPED TO PICK UP SCRUB BUCKET-HAD NO IMMEDIATE REALTION-PAIN IN BACK OCCURRED 9-7-89.

August 23, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hopewell Land Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR HAD PARKED THE DBJ YUKE AND WAS STEPPING DOWN TO THE GROUND WHEN HIS HAND HOLD SLIPPED AND HIS BODY FELL BACKWARD.HIS FOOT STUCK IN THE FOOT HOLD AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER O N THE GROUND.RETURNED TO WORK ON 08-29-89 MISSEDWORK 09-03-89 WITH RECURRING PAINS.

January 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hopewell Land Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BREAKING THE BO5TS OFF THE HYDRAULIC LINE WITH A CHEATER BAR AND PULLED UP AND TWISTED BACK, SENDING PAIN THROUGH LEFT THIGH.

September 13, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopewell Land Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME LOADING 5 KV CABLE ON CABLE SLED.I.NAME-ASSIST EMPL-HANDED CABLE TO I.NAME WHO WAS ON TOP OF SLED AND THE CABLE SLIPPED FROM I.NAME HAND CAUSING I.NAME ARM TO BE PULLED BY CABLE.

May 20, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler ELECTRICAL
Hopewell Land Corp · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON THE RESET SWITCH TO THE DRAGLINE WHEN HE WAS SHOCKED.

May 5, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopewell Land Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A CABLE SLING UNDER AN 18" PIPE & PULLED RT SHOULDER.

April 19, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hopewell Land Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A WATER VALVE TO THE DENSITY SEPERATOR, AND THE VALVE WAS STUCK. WITH A LOT OF PRESSURE. THE VALVE SOPENED CAUSING INJURY TO THE LEFT SHOULDER.

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