Mining Incidents

Vernal Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Chevron Corporation
Uintah County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4200164

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
58
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Dec 1991

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · OTHER
Chevron Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 24" PIPE IN THE BRIDGING OF THE THICKENER. THE EMPLOYYEE CUT A SUPPORT BRACE TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE "T". WHEN THE SUPPORT WAS CUT, THE BRIDGE COLLAPSED PINNING THE EMPL OYEE BETWEEN THE BRIDGE FRAMING AND THE 24" "T".

Reportable incidents

57 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1991 · 13 incidents

December 19, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician OTHER
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOCTOR PRONOUNCED INJURED DECEASED AT 833 HOURS. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS RULED BY DOCTOR AS A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK.

December 4, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PIECE OF THIN WALL PIPE WHICH WEIGHT APPROX. 30 LBS. AND TURNED TO THE LEFT AND WAS SETTING THE PIPE DOWN TO GET A BETTER FOOTING POSITION. IN THE PROCESS ON SETTING IT D OWN, HE CAUGHT THE END OF ANOTHER PIPE AND HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE TWO PIPES.

November 25, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

EE FELT AN IRRATION IN HIS EYE AFTER CUTTING TIN WITH AN ABRASIVE SAW.

September 12, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

September 12, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

September 12, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

September 12, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

September 12, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

May 28, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO WELD SAFETY BELT BROKE HE FELL DOWN ON PUMP

May 16, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A PORTABLE WELDER IN PLACE AT THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE. WHILE UNHOOKING WELDER FROM TRUCK A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND BLEW FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. ON SECOND TRIP TO THE DR., EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS. 5-20-91.

April 10, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS.

March 22, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL BACKED URETHANE USING AN ELECTRIC POWERED JIGSAW. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT EYE BY A FOREIGN PARTICLE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS.

February 4, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Chemical Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON A SLOPING ROADWAY WHICH WAS COVERED WITH PACKED SNOW AND ICE. LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER EMPLOYEE ADN EMPLOYEE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. NO MECIAL TREATMENT WAS GIVEN AT T HE TIME.

1990 · 5 incidents

September 13, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF OUR AUDIO TESTING PROGRAM, CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANY, VERNAL PHOSPHATE OPERATION HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM OUR CORPORATE MEDICAL STAFF HEARING LOSS. WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS L OSS IS AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO NOISE AREAS ON THE JOB.

August 3, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL UNBOLTING VALVE USING STEP LADDER TO STAND ON.WHEN STEPPING FROM LADDER,LEFT LEG WENT THROUGH HOLE IN FLOOR SUMP GRATING CAUSING RIGHT KNEE TO BE TWISTED.NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED UNTIL 9-20.

April 12, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM CORPORATE MEDICAL STAFF HAS SUSTAINED CONFIRMED STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT HEARING LOSS. WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS LOSS IS RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO NOISE ON OR OFF JOB. H EARING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED & USED IN NOISY AREAS ON THE JOB.

April 12, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TO MAKE SURE WE ARE IN CPMPLIANCE WITH PART50 CFR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS,WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS REPORT.WE ARE USING THE CONFIRMING AUDIOTEST AS AN ILLNESS DATE.THIS STS WAS NOT POSITIVE UNTIL NOW.

March 29, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Chevron Chemical Company · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS KNEELING ON A WALKWAY GRATING PULLING PUMP CONTROL WIRES THRU A CONDUIT EE FULL WEIGHT WAS ON KNEES TWO DAYS FOLLOWING THIS WORK THE EE EXPERENCED SOME SWELLING AND SORENESS IN LEFT KNE E. EE WAS SEEN BY DR ON 4-3-90.

1989 · 3 incidents

August 31, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BALL CHIPS OUT OF SAG MILL FLOOR WASH LAUDER INTO BARRELS FELT LOW BACK PAIN AT END OF SHIFT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT FELL THE PAIN WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

June 15, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SLURRY HOSE. HE DROPPED A BOLT AND REACHED TO GRAB IT TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING AND HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A 8" PIPE FLANGE. ON 6-26-89 SWELLING DEVELOPED AT THAT TIME A DOCTOR WAS CONSULTED.

May 31, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chevron Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A DRILL BIT IN A DRILL PRESS WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WORKING WITH THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TURNED ON THE DRILL PRESS.

1988 · 7 incidents

November 9, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF OUR AUDIO TESTING PROGRAM CHEVRON RESOURCES COMPANY VERNAL PHOSPHATE OPERATIONS HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM OUR CORPORATE MEDICAL STAFF THAT I NAME HAS SUSTAINED A CONFIRMED S TANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT STS HEARING LOSS WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS LOSS IS AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO NOISE ON THE JOB OR OFF THE JOB EXPOSURE HEARING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED AND USED IN NOISY

November 9, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT (STS) HEARING LOSS. UNSURE IF JOB RELATED. HEARING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED AND USED.

November 9, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF OUT AUDIO TESTING PROGRAM CHEVRON RESOURCES COMPANY VERNAL PHOSPHATE OPERATION S HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM OUR COPORATE MEDICAL STAFF THA I NAME HAS SUSTAINED A CONFIRMED ST ANDARD THRESHOLD SHIF STS HEARING LOSS WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS LOSS IS AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO NOISE ON THE JOB OR OFF THE JOB EXPOSURE HEARING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED AND USED IN NOISY AR

November 9, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF OUT AUDIO TESTING PROGRAM CEVRON RESSOURCES COMPANY VERNAL PHOSPHATE OPERATION HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM OUT CORPORATE MEDICAL STAFF THAT I NAME HAS SUSTAINED A CONFIRMED S TANDARD THRESHOLF SHIF STS HEARING LOSS WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS LOSS IS AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO NOISE ON THE JOB OR OFF THE JOB EXPOSURE HEARING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED AND USED IN NOISY AR

September 10, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

FILLING THE PISTON FLUSH SYSTEM ON #9 PUMP WITH A WATER HOSE EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON THE CONCRETE HOSE OF THE PUMP SO HE COULD CHECK THE LEVEL IN THE PISTON FLUSH SUMP WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE L ANDED ON THE WATER HOSE AND TURNED HIS FOOT BREAKING BONE TO SMALL TOE

September 10, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Chemical Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OVER PIPE TO GET INTO THE SAG MILL FEED WATER PUMPHOUSE AS EMPL WAS CLIMBING OVER PIPE TO GO INTO PUMPHOUSE ON FOOT GOT HUNG UP ON THE PIP CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIS HIS BACK HEAD AN D R SHOULDER ON A CONCRETE PAD APPRX 4' BELOW

August 20, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME PLACED PRY BAR AGAINST PACKING GLAND AND FRESH WATER PUMP TO PUSH GLAND DOWN. HE REACHED IN TO BETTER RELOCATE END OF PRY BAR AND ASKED HIM TO WAIT UNTIL HE DID SO. I.NAME DID NOT HEAR HIS REQUEST AND PRY BAR SLIPPED OFF AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND PUMP CASE.

1987 · 10 incidents

November 12, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING IN RESTRICTED HEAD ROOM AREA AND RAISED UP BEFORE HE WAS CLEAR AND BUMPED HIS HEAD.

October 9, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

October 1, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A3LARGE WRENCH OVERHAULING A LARGE PUMP ON 1001 87 ON THE MORNING OF 10 02 87 EMP REPORTED HE HAD PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND LOWER NECK AND THOUGHT THE CAUSE WAS FROM THE STRENOUS WORK THE DAY BE0ORE

September 16, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

September 4, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING ON CONC9ETE POUR INSTALLING AND REMOVING CONCRETE FORMS PULLING FORMS OUR OF CONCRETE AFTER IT SET.LATER THAT EVENING NOTICED BULGE IN LOWER ABDOMEN AND SLIGHT PAIN.DIDNT REPORT IT THA T DAY -HAD SURG9RY FOR HERNIA 2 YRS BEFORE.ON 9-8-87 NOTICED PAIN GETTING WORSE SO REPORTED IT 9-10-87...

July 12, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Chevron Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS3WALKING THROUGH SHOP, HE STEPPED ON AN EXTENSION CORD THAT WAS LYING COILED UP ON THE FLOOR.HIS WEIGHT ON THE CORD CAUSED THE CORD TO ROLL AND HIS ANKLE TO TWIST.

June 4, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

APROX. 10 MIN A0TER EMPLOYEE LIFTED A TOOL BOX WEIGHING ABOUT 50 POUNDS FROM THE FLOOR TO A WORK BENCH THE EMPLOYEE FELT CONSTANT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN.

May 5, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING 5 CIRCLE FROM 1/2" STEEL SUPPORTED WITH CLAMPS & PIECES OF STRAP APPROX 1X1/8"X36" LONG. WHEN EE RELEASED A VICE GRIP CLAMP HOLDING THE STRAP THAT WAS USED TO SUPPORT THE CUT PIECE THE SMALL3STRAP FLIPPED UP & STRUCK EE IN THE FOREHEAD.

March 2, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

February 1, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS

1986 · 4 incidents

November 13, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Chemical Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN F9OM A WORK BENCH SLIPPED ON A WET FLOOR AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

February 22, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP ON 8OME FLOAT CELL LAUNDERS.EMPL LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARD 4'.

February 22, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Chevron Chemical Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING UP FRO4 A PIPE TO GRATING APPROX. 2 1/2 FT AND RIGHT KNEE WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT COMPLETELY FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES.

January 9, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BE3DING OVER TO SLIDE A TOOLBOX OUT OF A TOOL LOCKER. AS EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING TOOLBOX HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1985 · 8 incidents

October 30, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Chemical Company · Fall from ladders

A LADDER WAS PLACED THROUGH A 2FT X 4 FT OPENING IN A ROOF OF A MCC BLDG AND EXTENDED TO THE 2ND FLOOR IN THE MCC BLDG AS EMPLOYEE PUT HIS FULL WEIGHT ON THE LADDER THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER S LIPPED OUT AND HE FELL WITH THE LADDER ABOUT 8 FT

October 28, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chevron Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL NEAR SAG MILL LINER CRANE.PLACED LEFT HAND ON CRANES\MAIN RAIL AREA TO STABLE HIMSELF AND REACHED FOR TROUBLE LIGHT WITH RIGHT HAND.DIDNT NOTICE THAT THE CRANE WAS BEING LOWERED AND HYDRA ULIC CYLINDER OF CRANE PINCHED FINGERS AGAINST MAIN RAIL.

August 8, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS TOP OF CONCRETE FORM WHEN HE STEPPED ON ONE WHICH WAS LOOSE THE FORM KICKED OUT TO THE RIGHT AND HE FELL APPROX THREE FEET ONTO A PIECE OF REBAR THE REBAR PUNCTUR ED EMPLOYEES LEFT REAR THIGH

August 8, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF EXPANSION BOARD WHEN THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RT FRONT THIGH

July 31, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP HAD COMPLETED THREADING A PIECE OF METAL CONDUIT AND NOTICED A PIECE OF SHAVING ON THE THREADS - AS HE PULLED THE SHAVING FROM THE CONDUIT HE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

May 26, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AN ELECTRIC DISC SANDER TO REMOVE A GLUE FILM FROM RUBBER THE ROTATING SANDING DISC CAUGHT AGAINST THE RUBBER & MOVED INTO EMPLOYEES KNEE

May 25, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A NEW LIFTER IN A S.A.G. MILL A GRINDING BALL CHIPPED & PRAGMENT CUT EMPLOYEE\S ARM.

1984 · 4 incidents

December 4, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Chevron Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLOCKED ARTERIES DUE CHOLESTEROL RESULTING IN HEART ATTACK

November 28, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Chevron Chemical Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST - PNEUMOCONIOSIS - LUNGS

November 28, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Chevron Chemical Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUST - SILICOSIS - LUNGS

1983 · 3 incidents

September 20, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Chemical Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORFKING THEIR WAY TO THE MIDDLE OF THE SCAFFOLD THE COMBINE WEIGHT BROKE THE PLANK LETTING THEM FALL TO THE FLOOR. THE IMPACT KNOCKED THEIR HARD HATS OFF, THEN A BLOCK CAME DOWN STRIKING DAVID ON THE HEAD. SCAFFOLDING WAS 3 FT. ABOVE THE FLOOR.

May 31, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS REAMING OUT THE INSIDE OF A 4" PVC PIPE WITH A CUT SAW. WHEN THE SAW BLADE BOWED & CUT INTO THE END OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 8, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHAKING A 500 ML VOLUMETRIC FLASK AND IT BROKE IN HIS LEFT HAND