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August 9, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Steel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NOTICE SLIGHT PAIN IN HER LEG WHILE CHECKING OIL IN THE MILL AT BEGINNING OF THE SHIFT. WHEN CREW BEGAN BAG PRODUCTION (FILLING BAGS & STACKING THEM), EE NOTICED THE PAIN INCREASED. AT 1000 , EE CAME INTO THE OFFICE TO REPORT PAIN TOO INTENSE TO CONTINUE WORK. EE SAID SHE DOESN'T KNOW OF ANY INJURY THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS.

May 19, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Geneva Steel · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOUNTING THE 950 LOADER WHILE AT THE C4 HOPPER STEPPED ONTO A ROCK WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT & HEARD SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE-ANKLE SPRAIN EE STATED HE HAS PREVIOUS SPORTS INJURIES TO THIS ANKLE WAITING FOR DR REPORT BEFORE FILING.

September 16, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Steel · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE NOTICED ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARMER THAN USUAL. BROUGHT TRUCK TO SHOP AREA. PARKED TRUCK WITH ENGINE IDLING. REMOVED RADIATOR CAP AND EXCESS PRESSURE TO COOLANT SYSTEM DISCHARGED HOT OIL AND COOLANT OUT OF RADIATOR CAP HOLE ONTO HIS ARMS CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURN FROM WRIST TO ELBOW AND UPPER ARM ON TOP.

September 16, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Geneva Steel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 9/16/96 EE COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN RIGHT SHULDER WHILE WALKING SOWN STEPS EE SLIPPED & LOST HIS BALANCE CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON HAND RAIL. [FIRST AID TREATMENT] EE SOUGHT SURGICAL TREATMENT 10/22/96. [MEDICAL TREATMENT]EE WILL RETURN TO WORK 11/11/96.

June 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Geneva Steel · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DROPPING LOADED (GRAVITY) RAILROAD CAR, THE CAR IMPACTED WITH A PARKED CAR CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BRUISE RIBS.

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