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June 30, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING LADDER TO GET IN CAB OF DOZER, FELT A KNOT IN HIS LEG, AS DAY WENT ON HIS FOOT BECAME NUMB.

June 6, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING SCREENS IN THE RESCREEN BUILDING, PUSHING THE SCREEN CLOTH UP THE SCREEN DECK, FELT MUSCLE PULL IN ARM.

May 28, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE KNELT DOWN TO START WELDING SPEED BRACKET TO CONVEYOR ANBD HE KNELT ON A STONE CAUSING HIM TO REACT SUDDENLY TWISTING HIS BACK.

May 23, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETETIVE CUMULATIVE TRAUMA. RIGHT SHOULDER FROM DAILY CHECKING BLAST HOLE DEPTHS, BY BOBBING A 100' WEIGHTED TAPE UP & DOWN IN THE BLAST HOLE. CAUSED SHOULDER SORENESS.

April 11, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Presque Isle Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER NOTICED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK DURING NORMAL HAUL TRUCK OPERATION.

April 8, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF BOLTS TO PLACE IN STORAGE RACK AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 4, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Presque Isle Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP HAUL TRUCK FOR LOADING &HE BACKED INTO THE FACE WALL AND JOLTED THE TRUCK. LOADER OPERATOR SPOTTED HIM TOO CLOSE TOFACE WALL.

March 7, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING FREIGHT ELEVATOR DOOR.

February 22, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELT SORENESS IN BACK AFTER MOVING POWER PANELS AT THE BOAT LOADER MOTOR CONTROLLER.

February 15, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO HIS TRUCK IN PARKING LOT TO GO HOME INTENDED TO STEP OVER SNOWDRIFT-HIT ICE PATCH & TWISTED HIS KNEE

February 11, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING WEAR PLATE FROM BY-PASS CAR AT THE RESCREEN-LATER IN LUNCH ROOM FELT PAIN IN BACK WHEN HE AVOISE FROM LUNCH TABLE.

January 19, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Presque Isle Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK IN PARKING LOT AND HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

January 12, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Presque Isle Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS WHILE WORKING AT THE CRUSHER AND DIRT FLEW IN HIS EYE WHILE RUNNING AIR POWEREDGUN.

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