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September 23, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Products Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING 100# BAGS OF SAND FROM BAGGER TO PALLET. PULLED LIGAMENT IN LOWER BACK.

August 29, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Products Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO6NTING TIRE ON FRONT END LOADER. HE TRIED TO LIFT THE TIRE AND IT RESULTED IN A LOWER BACK SPRAIN.

May 14, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silica Products Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE LOST H3S FOOTING ON A SHORT STEP UP LADDER AND FELL BACKWARDS. TO CATCH FALL, HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND OUT AND LANDED ON AN OPEN SCREW PROTRUDING FROM THE WALL. THE RIGHT PALM WAS SEVERL Y CUT. 3

July 30, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Silica Products Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS WELDING ON TANK WEHEN CUTTINGS FROM ABOVE FELL ON SAFETY BELT AND SEVERED IT FROM HEAT, THUS MAKING HIM FALL APPROX. 25 FEET.

March 9, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Products Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BACK STRAIN WHILE LIFTING 100 LB SACKS OF SAND FROM BAGGER MACHINE TO PALLETS.

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