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November 5, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck by falling object

IMPACT WRENCH FELL FROM 5 FT AND HIT MAN IN LEFT HAND, BACK SIDE, BROKE THE FINGERS.

November 15, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck by flying object

PULLING CABLE THRU DRAGLINE SOCKET, SLIPPED OUT HIT MAN IN CHIN, CAUSED, CUT AND CHIPPED TEETH.

June 26, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sun West Inc · Struck by flying object

MOVING CRUSHER WHEN TIRE THREW UPA ROCK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

September 27, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sun West Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ONA WEADEATER, WHEN HAND SLIPPED WITHH LEFT FOREFINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER BEING CUT AND PUNCTURED.

September 7, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A/C UNDER REPAIR-STEPPED IN HOLE, LOST BALANCE.

January 13, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PRESSURE WASHING 7400 LINK BELT BACKHOE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 10, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER & PULLED MUSCLE IN RT FOREARM

September 23, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING BOTTOM BELT ON CRUSHR APPROX 6 INCH. COME-ALONG BROKE AND TENSIONER HIT KNEE.

October 15, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING WEDGE IN DRAG CABLE SOCKET, PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF SLEDGE HAMMER AND PIERCED UPPER RIGHT ARM.

October 9, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING HYDRAULIC OIL PAN.PAN SLIPPED AND CUT HAND ,3 STITCHES.

November 22, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by flying object

HELPING EMPLOYEE REMOVE WEDGE IN DRAGLINE BUCKET PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO FINGER AND EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE HAD IT OUT WENT TO DR. ON 12-20-89. HE GOT X-RAY FOUND METAL STILL IN FINGER. ON 1-19 -90, DR. REMOVED METAL.

August 24, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER CHAIR & PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT ARM

August 19, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING BACKOUT HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT TRACK PIN.HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN FOREHEAD 2 STITCHES.

August 5, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNWRAPPING PART FOR XXXX& STABBED HIMSELF WITH A KNIFE CUTTING TAPE REQUIRED 3 STITCHES

July 24, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING PLATE INTO PLACE TWISTED LOWER BACK TO KEEP FROM DROPPING PLATE.

April 11, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC HIT LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER

November 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED WATER PUMP ONTO WORK BENCH AND FELT PULLING IN RIGHT UPPER CHEST.

June 2, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Sun West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OILER WAS PRESSURE CLEANING DRAGLINE (2400) AND GREASE AND CRATER SPLATTERED ON ARMS (NO CLEANING FLUID WAS USED - ONLY WATER).. SORES HAVE DEVELOPED ON RIGHT AND LEFT ARMS BELOW ELBOWS.

August 28, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sun West Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WORKED3IN MUD 8-28-87 BLISTERS DEVELOPED ON FEET AND TOES THAT NIGHT.

August 20, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 PARTS WITH FUEL.BOTH HANDS BROKE OUT WITH SMALL BLISTERS

July 23, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING A MOTORGRADER SLIPPED & FELL OFF GRADER & CUT HIS HEAD & SPRAINED HIS ARM 24 STITCHES IN HIS HEAD & FACE

May 21, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING SLEDGE3HAMMER TO CUT HOIST CABLE HURT LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE MADE VISITS TO DR FOR TREATMENT.

May 7, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck against stationary object

BENT OVER TO PI7K UP GREASE GUN AND HIT HIS HEAD ON SAFETY RAIL OF DRAGLINE, DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT FOR 2 DAYS AND SAID HE WASN'T HURT THEN HE WENT TO DR. & DR. SAID TO STAY OUT OF WORK FOR 1 WEEK-DR. APP. 5-12-86.

March 17, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING WINDSHIELD OF LOADER WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED & A PIECE OF GLASS CUT HIS ARM APPROX 7 STICHES

January 20, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF CRUSHER, SLIPPED ON STEPS HIT FACE ON STEEL BRACE AND CUT FACE AND CHEEK.

December 12, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STARTE8 TO CLIMB UP LATTER ON CRUSHER LATTER WELD BROKE & EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 3TO TO GROUND

November 14, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED GETTING3OFF 8YD DRAGLINE

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