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March 15, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
International Drilling Fluids Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 100# BAGS OFF THE BAGGING MACHINE & PUTTING THEM ON PALLETS

June 1, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
International Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE MILL ROOM WHEN A STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE

March 7, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
International Drilling Fluids Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & ANOTHER EMPL WERE WORKING ON MILL JOURNAL ASSEMBLY. THEY WERE KNOCKING OUT OLD BOT THAT WAS LODGED IN UPPER JOURNAL HOUSING. INJURED EMPL WAS HOLDING PUNCH SO OTHER EMPL COULD KNOCK OUT BOLT. HAMMER GLANCED OFF PUNCH & SMASHED TIPOF INJUREDS RING FINGER LEFT HAND.

September 1, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
International Drilling Fluids Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE OFFICE CUTTING ROOTS AND WEEDS.

August 30, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
International Drilling Fluids Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DOWN A TREE, AND CLEANING UP AROUND THE OFFICE.

August 25, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
International Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS WALKING OUT OF THE PUMPING SHED,GOING TO START UP THE PUMPS,WHEN HE STEPPED OUT THE DOOR,HE MISSED A STEP ,FALLING DOWN.

March 27, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
International Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO PUNCH A KEY AND DROPPED HER FLASHLIGHT SHE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP AND FELL DOWN THE RIVER BANK.

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