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November 28, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SKIRT FOR WIPER WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT THIGH.

November 9, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 15 LB LOADS OF BASE MATERIAL AND FELT STRAIN TO LOW BACK.

October 6, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN SCREEN BOX AND HIT RIGHT KNEE AGAINST CENTER STRAP.

October 5, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A CROSSOVER BOARD ON A RAILCAR WHEN THE BOARD SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

October 5, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON DIRT STEPS GOING INTO TUNNEL AND FELL ON BACK DOWN STEPS.

September 16, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

EE FRACTURED HIS LEFT WRIST WHEN HE FELL AFTER SLIPPING OFF A RAILCAR. THE SLIP WAS CAUSED BY MUD ON HIS BOOTS AND STANDING ON METAL PART OF RAILCAR.

September 11, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING LOADER AND HIT A CLUMP OF CEMENT, SUDDEN STOP. PROPELLED INTO WINDSHIELD.

August 19, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

PUSHING ROLL-AWAY BACK IN PLACE AND HIT LEFT WRIST ON SIDE OF ROLL-AWAY. MODIFIED DUTY.

July 27, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

MOVING 55 GALLON DRUMS. CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO DRUMS. MODIFIED DUTY.

May 19, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING DIRT. TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND TWISTED BACK. MODIFIED DUTY.

April 30, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING AROUND DISCHARGE BELT AND GOT DUST IN LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION EYE MEDICATION.

March 12, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING WITH LATHE.PART,WHICH WAS BEING MACHINED,CAME LOOSE AND HIT BRIDGE OF NOSE. SUTURES.

March 7, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING ON ARMS TO PLACE NEW SCREEN IN SCREEN BOX. EITHER SCRATCHED ELBOW OR WAS BITTEN BY INSECT. CAUSING UNCERTAIN. TREATMENT OF INFECTION RESULTING FROM WORK RELATED INJURY TO RIGHT ELBOW.

February 26, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING CHAIN WITH CHEATER PIPE. PIPE POPPED BACK AND HIT BRIDGE OF NOSE.

February 25, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING ANGLE IRON AND HOT SLAG POPPED INTO LEFTEAR CANAL. TREATMENT OF INFECTION FROM WORKING INJURY.

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