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April 20, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reiss Viking · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BEARING IN A WHEEL HUB. WHEN HE STRUCK THE RACE DRIVER (TOOL) WITH THE HAMMER, THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF, STRIKING HIS ARM.

April 21, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Reiss Viking · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS REMOVING MCC (ELECTRICAL) PANEL. A WRIE CAME OUT OF THE TOP OF BREAKER AND GROUNDED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH, BURNING EYES AND FACE.

January 14, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP ANGLE IRON THAT WAS FROZEN TO THE GROUND. PULLED ON ANGLE AND INJURED BACK.

December 17, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET MAGNETITE WHILE WALKING IN PLANT. FRACTURED A BONE IN ELBOW, STOVED HIS RIGHT THUMB AND BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.

October 1, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING TIRE FROM RACK AND INJURED BACK.

July 31, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS WORKING IN PLANT NEAR FURNACE, DROPPED AN EXTENSION CORD AND ASHES WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

April 30, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLIMBING INTO ENDLOADER,SPIDER LANDED ON EMPL ARM AND BIT OPER.

September 20, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking · Fall from machine

TYRING TO MANUALLY OPERATE A STUCK DUCT WORK VALVE.HANDLE BROKE OFF VALVE CAUSING THE FALL TO THE HANDRAIL AND STAIRWELL TO THE FLOOR BELOW(APPROXIMATELY 15 FT.)

April 7, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING METAL IFTS FROM ROTARY DRYER.

March 22, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Struck against stationary object

DOING A BRAKE JOB ON A TRAILER UPON COMING OUT FROM UNDER TRAILER RAISED UP & STRUCK BACK ON FENDER

January 20, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Reiss Viking · Struck by flying object

AIR HOSE BURSTED

August 3, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL OFF CHAIR WHILE TRYING TO GET SOMETHING OFF OF SHELF.

July 11, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE EYE WITH A ROPE SLING WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A COVER FROM THE GEAR BOX IN MILL.

September 3, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 5 BRAKE DRUM FROM A TRUCK SOME RUST GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 7, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reiss Viking · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE GRINDER A3TRAILER FRAME THE HAND GRINDER CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING IT TO KICK BACK & STRIKE ME IN THE MOUTH

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