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September 27, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS BENT OVER, CLEANING UP WHEN A PIECE OF CHAIN FELL FROM ABOVE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

September 27, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS PRYING A BEARING CASING OFF OF THE SHAFT WHEN THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE CASILNG FLEW OFF THE SHAFT & FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

August 25, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS TRYING TO PUSH THE LATCHES FOR THE PULSAIRE DOOR INTO THE SLOT, WHEN THE TENSION FROM THE LATCHES CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS RT ARM.

June 24, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD (HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT) BY THE BRAKE HOUSING COVER OF THE OVERHEAD CRANE.

June 16, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Stone Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE STEPPED OFF THE CURB ONTO SOMETHING AND HIS ANKLE TURNED AND HE FELL.

April 7, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES THE SCRAPER SWUNG DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

March 17, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO THE TOP OF THE PRIMARY DECK OF THE PLANT WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE ANGLE IRON FRAME OF DOOR IN THE FLOOR OF THE TOP DECK.

February 28, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES DROVE OVER A LARGE ROCK WITH HAUL TRUCK AND JARRED HIS NECK. THIS JUST BECAME A MEDICAL ACCIDENT.

May 26, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BROKEN SKID, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 13, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FILL PROPANE TANK ON FORK TRUCK WHEN GAS ESCAPED FROM NOZZLE AND SPRAYED ON RT KNEE AND LEFT ARM.

April 8, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Stone Products Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE BLOWING THE DRILL RIG OFF WITH THE AIR HOSE EE WAS STANDING ON THE MOTOR HOOD. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED DOWN BETWEEN THE MOTOR COVER AND FUEL TANK CAUSING A KNOT AND BRUISE ON HIS LEFT SHIN BONE.

March 21, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PULLING UP ON PIPE WRENCHTO LOOSEN PIPE FROM AIR FILTER AND STRAINED HIM SELF.

January 23, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE & SNOW TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE THIS JUST BECAME A MEDICAL ACCIDENT

October 22, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CUTTING MATERIAL WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HIS HAND. STITCHES WERE RECEIVED.

September 17, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CLOSING THE LID ON A TRUCK AND THE LATCH CLOSED SUDDENLY, CATCHING HIS HAND.

May 12, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Stone Products Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATES HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A RUNG ON A LADDER WHEN HE FELL OFF IT.

April 23, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PULLING ON A CHAIN FALL AND THE EXCESSIVE STRAINING CAUSED HIS VENTRAL HERNIA.

February 3, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STANDING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION USING A BALLPEN HAMMER TO CLOSE THE CLIP FASTENER WHEN HE MISSED IT & STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER INSTEAD

November 23, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES SHE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE TAILPULLEY WHEN A ROCK COME OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK HER IN THE BACK.

October 19, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PICKING UP A PALLET OFF A STACK WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 10, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PLACING A HAMMER BACK ON THE GRATING WHEN HIS RT. FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE GRATING AND THE HAMMER.

September 9, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Genstar Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT WHEN GOING ON THE DOCK PLATE WHICH HAD COME UP, HE WENT DOWN SUDDENLY, CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS BACK.

August 6, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Stone Products Company · Fall onto or against objects

54736YEE STATES HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE TRYING TO REINSTALL A DOOR AND CONSEQUENTLY INJURED HIS HAND ON A MILL FEED SCREW.

May 28, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CARRYING A REDUCER WHEN HE WALKED INTO A METAL SAW HORSE.

May 12, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CUTTING A SPRING WHEN IT WAS CUT LEFT HAND WENT DOWN CAUSING LACERATION. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

May 9, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES HE WAS STACKING 80 LB BAGS WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

May 5, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PUMPING THE PRESS HANDLE WHEN THE PRESSURE IN THE PRESS BUILT UP AND THE BEARING HOUSING BROKE, RELIEVING ALL TENSION AND PRESSURE OFF OF THE PRESS PUMP HANDLE, CONSEQUE NTLY HIS HAND CAME DOWN AND HIT THE BASE PORT-A-POWER.

April 2, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE AND ANOTHER MECHANIC WERE REMOVING AN OLD BELT GUARD WHEN AFTER THEY CUT THE 1ST BOLT ONE SIDE OF THE GUARD DROPPED,HITTING HIS FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE.

March 2, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STANDING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, SHOVELING MATERIAL. THE SHOVEL SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE GROIN.

February 18, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS RT KNEE STRUCK THE LADDER RUNG THIS JUST TURNED INTO A REPORTABLE INCIDENT.

January 29, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES HE WAS HOLDING THE ROTOR AND STATOR IN THE CROUCHED POSITION AND LOWERING IT TO THE GROUND WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. AS ;HE STARTED TO STAND UP HE FELT PAIN THE GROIN AREA.

December 5, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Genstar Stone Products Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING,DIDNT FEEL GOOD AND SAT DOWN. THEN HAD A HEART ATTACK AND DIED.

November 23, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Genstar Stone Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND ON THE FLOOR

November 18, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STANDING AT THE WELDING BENCH, DRIVING PINS OUT OF THE DRIVE CHAIN AND A PIECE OF PIN SHATTERED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT THIGH.

November 7, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL GOT OUT OF WELDING TRUCK AND WENT TO SHUT THE DOOR.GRABBED THE WINDOW JAM TO SHUT IT AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN DOOR AND CAB.

October 21, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator POWERED HAULAGE
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES SHE WAS SITTING IN HER DUMP TRUCK WAITING TO BE LOADED WHEN THE CRANE STARTED TO DUMP HIS LOAD INTO THE DUMP TRUDK THE MATERIAL CAME OUT AT ONE TIME CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROCK B ACK & FORTH & CAUSING HER TO HIT HER HEAD ON THEBACK OF THE GLASS

September 19, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Genstar Stone Products Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WELDING WHEN A HOT SPARK FROM WELD GOT UNDER THE TOUNGUE OF HIS HSOE AND BURNED HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 19, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Genstar Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TRYING TO PUT A BAG ON #1 SPOUT. HE HAD HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE BAG CLAMP AND SPOUT WHEN THE BAG ACTIVATED THE CLAMP. HIS LEFT THUMB WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE CLAMP AND SPOUT.

August 14, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Genstar Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNJAM BAG PLACER STEEL CONVEYOR WHEN SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED & HIS HAND WENT INTO THE CONVEYOR & CUT HIS FINGER

August 1, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SETTING EQUIPMENT STAND DOWN ON THE FLOOR. ONE LEG HIT A BROOM, CAUSING THE LOCK PIN OT COME OUT, LETTING THE STAND COME DOWN, HITTING HIS FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWE EN THE EQUIPMENT STAND REST AND BASE.

July 19, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE PIECE OF STEEL THAT WAS STUCK IN #4 GATE SO THAT GATE WOULD CLOSE UP TIGHT. WHEN HE REMOVED STEEL GATE CLOSED CATCHING LEFT FINGER.

June 26, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TEARING A BAG OPEN WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE BAG AND HIS LEFT ELBOW STRUCK AGAINST THE STEEL HANDLE OF THE DUMP HOPPER.

May 30, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genstar Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS REACHING FOR THE CLIPBOARD WHEN HE SCRATCHED HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON THE METAL CLIP OF WHICH BECAME INFECTED LATER ON.

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