December 4, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
MILL OPERATOR VENTED 502 GAS FROM PLANT VAPOR CLOUD BLEW OVER CONTRACTOR FUELING AREA. OPERATOR INHALED VAPORS WHILE HE WAS FUELING SCRAPER. THIS WAS AN INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF 502 FROM MILLING FACILITY.
September 23, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Struck against stationary object
EMPL CLEANING C6TTING EDGE ON BLADE IN PREP FOR REMOVING IT.HAND SCRAPER SLIPPED W/HIS RIGHT THUMB RECVING LACERATION COMING IN CONTACT WITH A BURR ON BLADE.
Minproc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATES2 "WORKING IN A SITUATION WHERE THERE WAS A GRATED WALKWAY OVERHEAD AND HAVING TO LOOK UP TO PERFORM WORK DUTIES. PEOPLE WALKING OVERHEAD, DIRT AND DEBRIS CONSTANTLY FALLING TH ROUGH GRATING. 1OT A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL CUTTING IN MY RIGHT EYE, EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
Minproc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATES2 "I WAS LINING UP A PIECE OF PIPE UNDER A PANEL. KNOCKED IT INTO PLACE AND DISLOCATED A JOINT IN MY FINGER."
Minproc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS STANDING3UP AFTER HIS COFFEE BREAK & HIT HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM THAT HE DID NOT KNOW WAS ABOVE HIM.
September 10, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minproc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
SCAFFOLDING FEL5 KNOCKING SUBJECT ONTO HIS BACK
September 9, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Minproc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
DRILLING CEMENT3DRILL BIT GOT STUCK WHILE ON AUTOMATIC AND SMASHED FINGER AGAINST CASING
September 4, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Minproc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK & WRENCHED HIS NECK.
September 1, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minproc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FELL OUT OF CHA3R.
August 25, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Minproc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
OFF LOADING BAR9ELS FROM TRUCK TRUCK MOVED BACKWARDS DRAGGING BARREL ACROSS FOOT
August 25, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LIFTING A PIPE,3IT SLID ONTO HAND AND PINNED IT AGAINST A RAIL.
August 19, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES3BENDING DOWN TO MEASURE PIPE, LEFT KNEE STARTED TO GET STIFF.
August 13, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Minproc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ALONG SIDE SLOPE OF TAILINGS DAM.HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND STRAINED HIS ANKLE.EMPLOYEE WAS NOT RECOVERED FROM BROKEN LEG PRIOR TO HIS EMPLOYMENT AND WE WERE NOT TOLD.INSTR UCTED DOCTOR AN8 EMPLOYEE TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL FULL MEDICAL RELEASE.
Minproc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS MOVING IRON AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
Minproc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
PUMPING WATER A3D CONCRETE, HAD HOSE OVER HEAD, FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING.
August 10, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES2 HE WAS HOLDING UP SOME PIPES WHEN THE LADDER TIPPED SIDEWAYS AND FELL OVER, TWISTING MY RIGHT ANKLE AND THE PIPES HIT ME IN THE HEAD.
Minproc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING UNIT RIG PARTS WITH A SAFTEY SOLVENT . DUE TO SENSITIVE SKIN AND EXPOSURE TO SOLVENT, CAUSED CHEMICAL BURN.
August 5, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Minproc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS FI5LING IN A HOLE WHEN THE WIND BLEW DIRT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE
August 4, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING TAPE OFF OF POWDER POLE WITH HIS KNIFE THE POLE TURNED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB W/KNIFE
Minproc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES2 NO LIGHTS WHERE HE WAS WALDING, FELL IN A HOLE, INJURING NECK AND BACK.
July 14, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I WAS WORKING B9LOW 30 FT TANK WHEN A 2X4 ABOUT 5 FTLONG HIT ME IN THE HEAD.
July 13, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Minproc · Struck against a moving object
DRIVING A BOBCA7 IN REVERSE AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE HILL.
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHEEL CAME OFF 4ELDING CART WHILE PULLING IT ALONG & ALL THE WEIGHT ON CART SHIFTED DOWN ALONGSIDE HIS BODY WRENCHING HIS BACK.
July 7, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS OF0 LOADING PRILL SACKS FROM FLAT BED TRUCK AND PLACING BY DRILL HOLES ON 7-6-87 THE NEXT DAY AT SHIFT END EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK ON 7-9 HE BEGAN GOING THROUGH SESSIO NS W/CHIROPRACT2R
July 7, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PATIENT STATES 6ENDING BOLTGS WITH A HAMMER MISSED BOLT & HIT HIMSELF IN THE LEFT KNEE
July 4, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
TWO MEN TORQUI3G DOWN OVERSIZE BOLTS WITH LARGE WRENCH 1 MAN LET GO OF HIS SIDE OF THE WRENCH, CAUSING THE FULL PRESSURE TO FALL ON I NAME.
July 1, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Minproc · Contact with hot objects or substances
STOPPED WELDING3LIFTED HOOD AND A SHOWER OF SPARKS FROM A BODY GRINDER BEING USED NEARLY HIT LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT EYE.
Minproc · Struck by falling object
OFF LOADING LAR1E 02 TANK FROM TRUCK, HE WAS POSITIONED A GROUND TO CATCH BOTTOM OF TANK AS IT CAME DOWN. JUST AS HE GOT A HOLD OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, THE SAFETY CAP THAT THE MAN UP ON THE TRUCK WAS HANGI3G ONTO, JUST POPPED RIGHT OFF, SENDING THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE TANK INTO I NAME S LAP. FELL TO KNEES, WIND KNOCKED OUT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
Unknown operator · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING FROM 71-7 UNIT RIG FAGING AWAY FROM THE LADDER. EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 8 FT TO THE GOUND. EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND BRUISED RT KNEE.
June 26, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LOST CONTROL OF3TRUCK JUMPED FROM VECHICLE AND IT RAN OVER HIM.
June 25, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Flash burns (welding)
HOLDING PIECE O0 STEEL BEING WELDED-LOOKED AT BLUE FLAME WITHOUT EYE COVERAGE.
June 23, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck against a moving object
SCRAPER (627 B)3WAS BEING PUSH LOADED UP SIDE OF HILL WITH A TD 25 DOZER.SCRAPER TOPPED CREST OF HILL AND PULLED AWAY FROM TD 25 DOZER.SCRAPER BOWL THEN HIT ROCK,STOPPING SCRAPER,AND DOZER ST RUCK REAR OF S7RAPER.
June 22, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WORKING J5CK HAMMER AT THE CRUSHER AREA, UPPER BACK STARTED HURTING AND WOULD NOT STOP HURTING, HAD TO HAVE A RELIEF COME IN ON JACK HAMMER DUE TO INCREASED PAIN
June 18, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEES WERE 7OLD TO MOVE SOME TIRES AT TAILINGS DAM.EMPLOYEE WENT TO MOVE FULL BARREL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE DID NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTUIONS.DOCTOR'S REPORT SAID STRAINED DORSAL SPINE (MID-BACK). 3
June 15, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall to the walkway or working surface
HE WAS CARRYING3REBAR WHILE WALKING ALONG IMPOUNDMENT DRAIN DITCH.HE SLIPPED ON SOME BROKE UP,UNEVEN MATERIAL AND FELL.DOCTOR'S REPORT SAID LUMBO SACRAL AND RIGHT WRIST STRAIN.