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September 9, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A LARGE WRENCH WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK/HIP AREA.

April 19, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Aimcor Olivine · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS PAINTING SAFETY RAILS AT SAME TIME THE CARLOADER WAS LOADING FINISHED PRODUCT ON A TRUCK. THE LIFT TRUCK WAS BEING BACKED DOWN AN INCLINED RAMP, STRIKING EMPL KNOCKING EMPL DOWN & DRA GGING HIS LEGS UNDER THE REAR COUNTER WEIGHT PORTION OF THE FORKLIFT, BREAKING BOTH LOWER LEGS.

March 15, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BAGGING 100 LB SACKS OF FINISHED PRODUCT, WHILE STACKING AFILLED BAG HE TWISTED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL START A GAS POWERED WATER PUMP BENT OVER & FELT A SHART PAIN IN LOW BACK.

January 13, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING FROZEN MATERIAL FROM GIZZLY EE WRENCHED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 6, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Aimcor Olivine · Struck against stationary object

EE JUMPED FROM ELEVATED LOADING DOCK TO GROUND. IN DOING SO HE DROVE A CONCRETE NAIL THROUGH BOTTOM OF SHOE INTO HIS FOOT.

February 10, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STEPPING INTO LOADER BUCKE TAND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

June 19, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aimcor Olivine · Fall from machine

CARLOADER INSIDE RR CAR CLEANING FOREIGN MATTER.AFTER COMPLETING J0B WAS EXITING CAR,SLIPPED BRUISING RIBS AND SCRAPING LEFT LEG.

April 30, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aimcor Olivine · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MAINT ENANCE PERSONNEL WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF A VIBRATING SCREEN DECK MOTOR MOTOR WAS SECURED TO A CHAIN HOIST ABOVE THE SCREEN DECK FOR POSITIONING CHAIN ON THE HOISTA BROKE ALLOWING THE MOTOR TO FALL STRIKING THE SCREEN DECK MOTOR SLID FROM SCREEN DECK & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG

October 12, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aimcor Olivine · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVINGA BULK BAG FROM A STEEL BIN WHILE STANDING ON THE BIN EDGE. THE BIN STANDS APPROX. 50 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE FELL OFF THE BIN EDGE, INTO ANOTHER STEEL BI N WHICH WAS BESIDE THE BIN WITH THE BULK BAG. HE FELL ABOUT 36" AND LANDED ON HIS RIBS.

September 6, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aimcor Olivine · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED TRIPPED ON AN EDGE OF A LOADING RAMP AND HIT HIS TOE AGAINST A GUARD RAIL

July 28, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Aimcor Olivine · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RESTARTING A STOPPED SCREEN DECK VIBRATOR WHEN HE GOT MATERIAL IN HIS EYE.

June 12, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aimcor Olivine · Fall from machine

I NAME STEPPED OFF A 5 TON HYSTER FORKLIFT IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF HIS WORK DUTIES SACKING SAND AND TRANSPORTING PALLETS OF SAND USING FORKLIFTS I NAME APPARENTLY LANDED ON HIS L ANKLE SO AS T O TWIST IT I OBSERVED SWELLING OF HIS ANKLE SHORTLY AFTERWARD

October 28, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3100# SACK OF SAND ONTO AS PALLET, I,NAME FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK & UP INTO HIS LEFT SHOULDER & NECK.

October 20, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PLACING A3100 LB BAG OF SAND ON A PALLET I NAME FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING A3100 LB BAG OF SAND ON A PALLET I.NAME FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK AND LOWER BACK

March 31, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING U1 A 50 LB GAG OF SAND FROM THE FLOOR TO PLACE ON A PALLET 4.5 FEET HIGH, I,NAME FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 2, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aimcor Olivine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ON A LADD9R & REACHING TO REMOVE A BOLT, I,NAME STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 18, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aimcor Olivine · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING 5 BATCH MIXER I.NAME CUT HIS KNEE ON ONE OF THE MIXING PADDLES

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