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May 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ASSISTING IN REPAIR ON JAW CRUSHER.USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE WEDGE FROM JAW CRUSHER LINER.STRAIN-PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

March 15, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ARRANGING BAGS 100 LBS ON PLATIN WITH L ARM ROWS 2 AND 4 SIDE WAY ROWS REINJURED OLD INJURY L SHOUDER STRAINED

March 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING DOOR ON PALLETIZER THAT WOULD NOT LIFT AUTOMATICALLY MACHINE WAS NEW & EMPLOYEE PUT HAND IN TO HELP MOVE BAGS TO PALLETS WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF MACHINE

February 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WELDING BLOWER ON PALLETIZER. STEPPED ACROSS ROLLERS. TOE CAUGHT ON ROLLER PIN. TRIPPED FELL FOREWARD. PUT OUT HANDS TO BREAK FALL. WRIST SNAPPED ON FALL.

August 3, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING UP AROUND THE MILL SITE. SCOOPING WITH HAND SHOVEL FROM ONE PILE TO ANOTHER. TWISTED HIS BACK ON THE HALF TURN FROM ONE PILE TO THE OTHER.

May 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON THE HAMMERS IN THE HAMMERMILL REACHED FOR A WRENCH HIT END OF FINGER STRAIGHT ON IN OUT STRETCHED REACH

September 9, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME SIMPLY T2LD MILL FOREMAN HE WAS GOING TO GO TO DR.HED PULLED HIS BACK HE GAVE NO EXPLANATION NO DETAILS AT A LATER DATE MILL FOREMAN ASKED HOW HIS BACK WAS HE SAID IT WAS FINE LAST DAY WORKED NEVER R 9TURNED TO WORK GAVE NO NOTICE OR REASON

December 19, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

100 LB BAGS TRA5EL UP CONVEYOR BELT TO AUTO PALLETIZER TO BE PLACED AND STACKED ON PALLET.A BAG WAS BROKEN AND I.NAME LIFTED BAG TO THROW IT OFF.

July 22, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Fall from machine

ENROUTE FROM MI3E TO MILL SITE TO ADD OIL TO CAT 769 CAT TRUCK ROCK IN ROADWAY STEPPED DOWN ON LADDER TO REMOVE ROCK FOOT SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING ANKLE LANDED WITH BODY WEIGHT ON3THE ANKLE ANKLE BROKEN IN 3 PLACES SURGERY WAS NECESSARY

July 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON PALLETIZER AS HE WAS WORKING ON IT.

June 6, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

ATTACHING RIPPER TOOTH ON D-9 CATERPILLER UNDERNEATH RISING HIT HIS HEAD

August 2, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OFFICE CLERIAL TRANSFERRING LARGE HEAVY LEDGERS TO STOREROOM TELEPHONE RANG STILL CARRYING LEDGERS STARTED TO SIT DOWN IN SECRY CHAIR TO ANSWER PHONE CHAIR MUST HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY TURNED WEIGH T OF LEDGERS THREW HER OFF BALANCE AND FELL HARD ON THE FLOOR IN SITTING POSITION TAILBONE VERY SORE-SWOLLEN-BRUISED & TEMPERATURE IN TAILBONE AREA

June 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Partin Limestone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PALLET STUCK IN PALLITIZER,TRYING TO REMOVE,STEPPED ACROSS PALLET ROLLER TO WORK ON PALLET FROM OPP SIDE,STUMBLED CUTTING SHIN ON ROLLER PIN -3CM LACERATION.

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