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June 4, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesuvius Usa Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to catch and prevent a bag of material handled from failing in moving it from a pallet into the blender EE sprined his it middle finger

April 29, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesuvius Usa Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling material into payloader bucket twisted shoulders to throw material and felt weakness in lower back.

June 11, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vesuvius Usa Corp. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dpt. SRP Crusher M-2 Employees changing hammers: Employee was pulling belt to adjust hammers and he got his ring finger right hand caught between the pulley and belts as they were manually rolling the equipment.

December 8, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales POWERED HAULAGE
Vesuvius Usa Corp. · Struck against a moving object

OFFSITE INJURY. EE WAS DRIVING TO A CLASS AND WAS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT ENROUTE.

April 18, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vesuvius Usa Corp. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HITTING A REWORK BIN WITH A HAMMER TO KNOCK DOWN CLINGING MATERIAL. HE STRUCK THE BIN WITH THE HAMMERHANDLE AND HIS FINGER.

July 7, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vesuvius Usa Corp. · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP STAIRS, SLIPPED AND PUT HIS HANDS OUT TO BREAK HIS FALL. WEDGED RIGHT THUMB IN GRATING ON STAIRS.

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