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May 9, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ceaco · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING UP COME-A-LONG HOOKED TO DRILL CHAIN ON DRILL. TRYING TO TIGHTEN MORE AND PINCHED NERVE IN SHOULDER.

April 11, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ceaco · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PRYING DIRT OUT OF EL JAY HOPPER AND PINNED FINGER IN BETWEEN PRYBAR AND HOPPER.

February 22, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ceaco · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS UNLOADING STEEL FROM TRUCK AND PUT 1 PIECE ON GROUND AND THEN TURNED AND TRIPPED OVER IT.

February 9, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ceaco · Fall onto or against objects

CAME INSIDE FROM YARD, RAINING OUTSIDE, SHOES WERE WET AND HE SLIPPED ON CONCRETE INSIDE SHOP, PUT OUT ARM TO KEEP FROM FALLING.

November 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ceaco · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING OVERHEAD AND HOT METAL BOUNCED ONTO HOOD AND INTO EYE (LEFT).

September 14, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ceaco · Struck against stationary object

I TURNED AND BUMPED ELBOW ON BOOM OF BACKHOE.

July 31, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ceaco · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING OF ROCKS FROM THE CRUSHER AND STACKING THEM ON PALLETS PULLED MUSCLES ON RIGHT SIDE AND MID BODY.

July 11, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ceaco · Struck by flying object

WAS USING A GRINDER WHEN GRINDER WHEEL BROKE AND PART OF WHEEL STRUCK LEFT FOREARM.

June 16, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ceaco · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP PIECE OF STEEL FROM BURNING TABLE AND LEANED OVER TO PLACE IT ON PALLET ON FLOOR STRAINING BACK.

June 1, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ceaco · Struck by flying object

WAS WELDING AND SEVERAL FEET AWAY A MAN WAS USING PORTABLE GRINDER WHEN GRINDING WHEEL EXPLODED THROWING A PIECE OF WHEEL INTO THE LEFT KNEE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE.

April 24, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ceaco · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING PRESS BRAKE DIES AND IT SLIPPED CAUSING AN INJURY TO RIGHT HAND.

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