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May 19, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR.IT HAD BEEN RIANING THAT DAY AND WHEN HE SLIPPED HE GRABBED RAILING TO KEEP FROM FALLING DOWN.FELT SUDDEN SHARP PAIN RADIATE FROM HIS BACK DOWN THROUGH LEGS.

February 24, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PIPE FROM GROUND TO THE DOOR OF THE BINS PULLED MUSCLE.

January 17, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PULLING SPACER OFF CRUSHER AND SPACER DROPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SPACER AND SHAFT OF CRUSHER.

November 7, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Stone Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ROOF OF THE LOADER CAB REPAIRING THE LOADER HE WAS ON HIS KNEES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING HIS KNEE TO SWELL

August 6, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HOSE UP & DOWN STRAIRS TOWASH OUT STONE FROM UNDER CRUSHED & SHAKER AS HE DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY HE RECEIVED PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 14, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BINS WITH STEEL LEER & CAUGHT HIS FINGER WHEN HE JERKED BACK HE HIT HIS MOUTH WITH LEVER & KNOCKED HIS TOOTH LOOSE HIS TOOTH FELL OUT LATER

May 31, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF HIS TRUCK ONTO CATWALK HE WAS HOLDING ONTO BAR ON CATWALK TO SWING HIMSELF FROM HIS TRUCK TO CATWALK & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 27, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A WEDGE OUT WITH A PUNCH AND PAINS SHOT UP ARM TO HIS ELBOW

October 30, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING DIRT WHEN A SUDDEN UNSET BACK PAIN CAME ONE.

September 23, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meshberger Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL RECD BACK 8TRAIN DRIVING HAUL TRUCK.

August 11, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Meshberger Stone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SPARKS FROM WEL8ER IGNITED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S TROUSERS ON FIRE AND BURNED HIS KNEE.

July 20, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meshberger Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD RA3SED THE HOOD OFF THE TRUCK TO CJECK THE OIL AND THE HOOD SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND FELL ON HIS FINGER.

June 13, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS UNDERNE5TH #1 SHAKER MOVING PADDLE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS & A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF PADDLE & STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER NRIGHT LIP

May 22, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Meshberger Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PLACED3A WHEEL BARREL UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT.IT HAD FILLED UP WITH SAND & LIME.EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO DUMP IT OUT IT TIPPED TO ONE SIDE,HE TRIED TO CATCH IT & STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 9, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meshberger Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS GETTING3INTO TRUCK & WALKBOARD WAS WET CAUSING HIM TO SLIP OFF THE TRUCK. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS FINGER

January 28, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meshberger Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO R EMOVE DIRT FROM LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE HIT THE WEDGE WIT H SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OUT & HIT HIM IN THE CHEST & CHEEK BONE

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