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October 28, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HOOD ON LOADER TO CHANGE OIL AND STRAINED BACK.

September 30, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CURTAIN LINERS ON K440 AND STRAINED GROIN.

August 8, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING A WATER TANK USING A FRONT END LOADER TO LIFT THE TANK, THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SET THE TANK ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

April 16, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCRAPING WITH THE SHOVEL BY THE CONVEYOR WHEN HE TURNED ABRUPTLY AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 4, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

TURNING OFF STOCK PILE HIT THE END OF BERM JARRING EE SIDE TO SIDE SORE AND TIGHT BODY HIS HEAL WOULD NOT TOUCH FLOOR.

June 29, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHING IN LOWER BACK AFTER USING HYDRAULIC SPLITTER.

May 16, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Contact with heat

SUNBURN FROM WORKING OUTSIDE.

March 21, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WALKED OUT OF TOOL TRAILER. HE GOT HIS SLEEVE CAUGHT ON RAILINGS. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND SLIP DOWN THE STEPS. HIS SLEEVE WAS STILL CAUGHT ON THE RAIL TEARING HIS ROTATOR C UFF.

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