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October 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A LIGHT PLANT WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOOR FELL CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FRAME.

September 19, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON STEP LADDER WELDING ON RIGHT SIDE OF 988 CAT LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND ON THE LADDER BREAKING A BONE IN HIS LEFT HAND.

June 11, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE I NAME WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM OPERATORS STATION OF THE HAUL TRUCK HE DRIVES WHEN HE SET HIS RT FOOT ON A ROCK & TURNED HIS ANKLE WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF FROM FALLING HE WRENCHED HIS UPPER BACK

September 8, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS HELPING W NAME ANOTHER MECHANIC JUMP START A TRUCK I NAME WAS REMOVING THE JUMPER CABLES W NAME THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS IN NEUTRAL LET OUT ON THE CLUTCH THE TRUCK MOVED FORWARD PINCHI ING I NAME LEGS BETWEEN BOTH TRUCKS I NAME WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEY SAID HIS LEGS WERE BRUISED I NAME WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY

May 23, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL REMOVING DRILL SEEL FROM DRILL USING J-WRENCH WHEN STEEL SLIPPED COMING LOOSE STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT SIDE KNOCKING HIM INTO CAB SIDE OF DRILL.EMPL RECD CRACKED RIB AND BROKEN JAW ALSO MINO R LACERATION TO STOMACH.

December 7, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS EXPERINCED AND HAS RECEIVED TRAINING IN LIFTING TECHINICS. LIFTING AND CARRYING ACTIVITY WAS TAKING PLACE OVER UN-EVEN SURFACE. BAGS ARE EASILY HANDLED AND WEIGH 50 POUNDS. IMPA IRMENT WILL BE TOTAL INUBILTY OF INJURY TO LIFT FOR MINIUIM OF TWO WEEKS.

December 2, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WASUSING IMPACT WRENCH WHEN H8IS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT UNDER WRENCH CAUSING CONTUISON TO RING AND LITTLE FINGERS.

July 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 50TON WABCO HAUL TRUCK WAITING TO BE LOADED BY A 988B CAT LOADER TRUCK DRIVER SAID LOADER OPERATOR BUMPED INTO HIS TRUCK WHILE LOADING THEREBY CAUSING TRUCK DRIVER T O BE JARRED IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK LOADER OPERA TOR DID NOT REMEMBER BUMPING INTO PARKED TRUCK

July 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WENT ON TRUCK TOWASH OFF OIL. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE DRIVE SHAFT COVER, HE SLIPPED BECUASE OF OIL AND INJURED HIS RIGHT LEG ON UPPER TIBI AREA.

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