Mining Incidents

OAKFIELD MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by USG Corporation
Genesee County, NY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3000593

OAKFIELD MINE has $220 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
71
Years on record
1983–1998
Latest incident
Jul 1998
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
4
citations
0
significant & substantial
$220
proposed penalties
$220
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
2
inspections on record
39
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 39 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

OAKFIELD MINE has $220 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$220
proposed penalties
$220
current assessed
$220
paid to date
$0
outstanding
4 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-02-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q2 7,440 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,116 4 0 492.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

71 on file

1998 · 3 incidents

July 16, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNI HAULER WAS BEING TRANSPORTED BY A CARRIER. EE WAS FREEING UP A TIE FROM BETWEEN THE UNI-HAULER AND CARRIER. THE TIE SHIFTED AND PINCHED THE EE S FINGER BETWEEN THE TIE AND THE CARRIER WHEE L WELL. EE RECEIVED TUFT FRACTURE OF LEFT HAND. MIDDLE FINGER. ALSO EE RECEIVED AVULSION OF NAIL.

June 9, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING CONTACT COVER FROM SHUTTLE CAR IN A XCUT BETWEEN ROOM B AND C. EE HAD RIGHT SIDE OF THE COVER DOWN. WHEN HE WENT TO LOWER THE OTHER SIDE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING THE COVER TO FALL ON HIS LEFT HAND. EE RECEIVED A FRACTURE OF THE FIRST METACARPAL AT THE SECOND JOINT.

May 6, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by flying object

EE AND WITNESS WERE BARRING ROOF IN 12NW. ONE PIECE OF ROOF FELL TO THE FLOOR. A SMALL CHUNK OF ROOF BROKE OFF THIS PIECE, WHEN IT HIT THE FLOOR, AND WAS LAUNCHED INTO THE AIR HITTING EE IN TH E CHIN. THE SMALL CHUNK WAS TWO INCHES AROUND. EEE RECEIVED A LACERATION ON CHIM APPROX. 1/4 INCH LONG, REQUIRING FOUR SUTURES.

1997 · 4 incidents

December 9, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BARRING ROOF IN A CROSSCUT. AS HE WAS BARRING AROUND A ROOF BOLT, THE LEDGE HE WAS BARRING FELL. THIS CAUSED THE ROOF ABOVE TO ALSO FALL UNEXPECTEDLY, HITTING THE EE ON THE LEFT LEG. EE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 25, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING #96 DRILL SCOOP. THE TAMPING POLE WAS RESTING ON TOP. WHEN TURNING FROM 12E TO 1E THE TAMPING POLE POPPED FREE, STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE NOSE, BREAKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES. EE R ECEIVED A SMALL CUT OVER HIS RT EYE AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN 10 DAYS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO A PHYSICIAN. PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED A BRUISE, RELEASED HIM TO REGULAR W

May 6, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHLE PREPPING CABLE FOR SPLICING, EE PLACED CABLE IN LEFT HAND AND PROCEEDED TO SLIT END PORTIONOF WIRE INSULATION. KNIFE VEERED TO ONE SIDE OF WIRE & CUT THUMB. CUT TIP OF LEFT THUMB 1/4 IN L AND 1/4 IN DEEP

April 7, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING VISE ON MILLING MACHINE WITH CRANK HANDLE. AS HANDLE WAS BEING TURNED IT BROKE AND SHARP EDGE ON HANDLE CUT PALM OF HAND. CUT ON PALM OF LEFT HAND WAS FOUR CENTIMETERS LONG AND FOUR MILLIMETERS WIDE.

1996 · 4 incidents

November 12, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

HAD JUST REMOVED THE PINION GEAR FROM A LOADER REDUCTION AND WAS FEELING AROUND INSIDE HOUSING FOR DUST WHEN FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARPEDGE OF SEAL. DID HAVE GLOVES ON.

October 11, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A SPLICE ON #42 LOADER. EE WASKNEELING WHILE WORKING ON SPLICE, SETTING TOOLS ON BOSS BUGGY TO KEEP TOOLS UP OUTOF DIRT. THE RAZOR KNIFE FELL WITHOUT HIM KNOWING. EE WENT T O REACH FOR CUTTERS AND CUT HIS KNEE WITH KNIFE

June 26, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING ROOF IN 6NW, EE DRILLED A HOLE AND INSERTED ROOF BOLT. AT THIS TIME A PIECE OF ROOF FELL OUT OF A BELLY OR POCKET INTHE ROOF CAUSING EE HAND TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE PLATE AND H EAD OF BOLT. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE ROOF HAD BEEN PROPERLY SCALED AND THAT THE PIECE OF ROOF THAT FELL HAD GYPSUM STRINGERS RUNNING THRU OUT THE ASES CAUSING A POOR BEND IN TH

January 10, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TH EREDUCER ON #89 SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE CLEANING OFF ROCK FROM THE BED OF THE CAR, WITH LEATHER GLOVES, THE INJURED RAN HIS HAND ACROSS THE FRONT EDGE OF THE BE D WHICH CAUSED A ONE INCH LACERATION ON THE LEFT, MIDDLE FINGER TIP. TAKEN TO ER. THREE SUTURES WERE APPLIED AND A TETANUS SHOT WAS GIVEN. RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.

1995 · 7 incidents

November 7, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AT 2 JOY IN 4NE. HE WAS GETTING LOAD OF ROCK FROM THE LOADER. ROOF ROCK STRUCK THE ROOF WHILE THE LOADER WAS CLEANING IT CAUSING IT TO LOOSEN. WHEN EE DROVE UP TO LOADER, A PIECE OF ROOF FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG. AN ORTHOPEDIC DR. DETERMINED THAT THE MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT WAS TORN (NOT SEVERED) AND WILL REPAIR ITSELF.

August 21, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MECHANICS WERE DISASSEMBLING A LOADER FLIGHT CHAIN ONTHE SHOP FLOOR AT #2 JOY THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE FLIGHT CHAIN IN PLACE WITH HIS FOOT WHILE THE OTHER WAS HAMMERING ALINK I N THE CHAIN THE HAMMERING CAUSED THE METAL TO FRAGMENT & ONE OF THOSE FRAGMENTS STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE THROAT TAKEN TO ER X-RAYS SHOWED METAL SLIVER IN NECK GAVE PRESCRIPTION FOR ANTIBIOT

May 26, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EE AND A COWORKER WERE BARRING ROOF IN 4E. THEY WERE KNEELING DOWN USING ROOF BARS (48") TO PULL A THICK LAYER OF ASHES. WHEN THE ASH LAYER DROPPED, A PIECE OF HARD ROOF THAT WAS SUPPORTED BY THE ASH LAYER FELL AND FLOPPED BACK STRIKING EE.DR.SAID THAT THE MUDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT WAS TORN AND WILL REPAIR ITSELF, & THAT THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT MAY BE DAMAGED ALSO.;

May 1, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE PULLING ON 1 1/2" BOX END WRENCH, LAYING ON BACK, UNDER TAIL SECTION OF LOADER, TRYING TO START BOLT. L HAND ON BOX END OF WRENCH, IN CONFINED AREA, R HAND PULLING. BOLT STARTED SO HE PROCE EDED TO TIGHTEN WHEN IT LET LOOSE, PINCHING L RING FINGER TIP BETWEEN WRENCH & EQUIP. BRUISE/PARTIAL NAIL SEPERATION. AREA CLEANED & AN ANTIBIOTIC IV & PRESCRIPTION FOR INFECTION + TETANUS SH

April 14, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE THE PINS OUT FO 2-5/8" PITCH JOY CONVEYOR CHAIN TO DISASSEMBLE IT. WHEN HE HIT THE PIN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL DISLODGED FROM THE CHAIN PIN HITTING THE EE IN THE RT CHEEK. A 3/4" CUT RESULTED ON RT CHEEK WITH A METAL FRAGMENT PRESENT. THE FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED, ONE SUTURE WAS APPLIED AND AN ANTIBIOTIC ADMINISTERED TO COMBAT INFECTION.

March 25, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE IN A SURFACE SHOP THE EE WAS GOING TO PRESS A COUPLING FROM 30 LBS SHAFT. TRYING TO SET IT IN THE CENTER HOLE OF A 100 TON PRESS, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND PINCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND BACK OF PRESS. GLOVES WERE BRING WORN AT THE TIME. THE EE SUSTAINED A ONE INCH LACERATION AND BROKEN TIP OF LEFT RING FINGER FIVE SUTURES WERE ADMINSTATION.

March 20, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT IN A X-CUT. AS HE WAS DRILLING, A PIECE OF ROOF APPROX. 3" IN DIAMETER FELL AND HIT THE ROTATION UNIT ON THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE. THE PIEC E THEN FLUNG OFF HITTING THE INJURED IN THE LIP. A CUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LIP WAS CLOSED WITH THREE STITCHES. THERE WAS ALSO A CUT ON THE INSIDE OF THE LIP WHICH WOULD HEAL ON ITS OWN. CEP

1994 · 4 incidents

December 20, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS OPERATING 7 PIN MACHINE IN 2NE WHILE TRAMMING THE MACHINE TO THE NEXT ROOF BOLT FROM THE FRONT LEVERS THE PIN MACHINE DROVE OVER SOME GYPSUM CHUNKS CAUSING THE MACHINE TO DROP QUIKC LY ON THE EE LEFT THIGHT MUSCLE. X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A DEEP MUSCLE BRUISE TO THE LEFT THIGH AREA.

December 20, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS OPERATING 9 LOADER CLEANING AN X CUT BETWEEN 4NE AND 5NE WHEN A PART OF THE ROOF FELL HITTING THE EE ON HIS SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO COMPRESS FORWARD AND DOWNWARD TOWARD THE GROUND. A LOWER BACK X RAY SHOWED A 15% COMPRESS FRACTURE OF THE L12 VERTABRA AND FRACTURES TO THE 11 AND 12 VERTEBRAS.

September 22, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN #17 EAST, THE ROOF ABOVE THE INJURED BECAME GAPED OPEN. THE INJURED TRIMMED THE ROOF AND BEGAN TO REDRILL THE HOLE. A CHUNK OF ROOF FELL, STRIKING THE INJURED ON HSI HARD HAT, SLIDING OFF, AND HITTING THE INJURED ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH WAS LOCATED ONT HE CONTROL LEVERS. THE BLOW RESULTED IN ABRASIONS AND ONE BROKEN AND ONE CRACKED BONE ON TOP OF

June 16, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING ROOF WITH A 42" ROOF BAR. WHILE DOING SO A 48" PIECE OF ROOF 12" THICK WAS DISLODGED. THE PIECE WAS ROOF BOLTED ON ONE CORNER. AS THE PIECE WAS DISLODGED, IT REMAINED B OLTED WHILE THE OTHER SIDE SWUNG TOT HE FLOOR. AT THAT POINT THE PIECE BROKE AWAY FROM THE BOLT AND TOPPLED TOWARD THE INDIVIDUAL STRIKING HIS LEG ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE.

1993 · 2 incidents

November 3, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN A LOW ROOF AREA. WHEN HE PUT THE ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE HE PULLED ON THE BOLT CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AREA. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE D R. WHO PRESCRIBED ADVI, HOT & COLD PACKS, MODERATE EXERCISING AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

July 15, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A BOLTA PIECE OF ROOF MEASURING 1" X 8" X 1"BROKE AWAYFROM THE ROTATING DRILL STEEL STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

1992 · 4 incidents

October 30, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE PLACING A STEEL PLATE INTO POSITION TO WELD (6'X16"X3/8", APPROXIMATELY 120 LBS.) THE STEEL PLATE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 14" ON TO BOTH EMPLOYEES SHOES.

August 3, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD ON CONVEYOR STRUCTURE LOCATED 50FT FROM SHAFT BOTTOM WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED EMPLOYEES RUBBER BOOT

February 4, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE PRILL SCOOP IN 205 ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 1 JOY. HE WAS TRAMMING UNDER A PREHUNG LOADER CABLE. WHILE GOING UNDER THE CABLE, HE REACHED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO MOVE THE CABLE THAT WAS HANGING DOWN SO IT WOULDN'T GET CAUGHT ON THE CAB. WHILE TRAMMING FORWARD HIS RIGHT ARM WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND CAB. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM.

1991 · 7 incidents

November 14, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE SCALING ROOF IN 5 EAST CROSS CUT. MAJOR ROOF SCALING WAS COMPLETED. EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING THIN SCALY ROOF WHEN A PIECE APPROX. 3/4" X 2' X 4' CAME DOWN. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DU CK OUT OF WAY. THE MATERIAL STRUCK THE SIDE OF EMPLOYEES FOOT.

November 7, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER BEING RELIEVED BY ANOTHER OPERATOR, THE INJURED WALKED AROUND THE MACHINE TO EXPLAIN ABOUT THE SUPPLIES LOCATED ON THE MACHINE. THE INJURED WAS STANDING NEAR THE MACHINE WHEN THE RELIEF OPERATOR UNEXPECTEDLY TRAMMED THE MACHINE OVER THE INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT.

October 30, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE PLACING A STEEL PLATE INTO POSITION TO WELD (6' X 16" X3/8; APPROXIMATELY 120 POUNDS). THE STEEL PLATE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 14" ON TO BOTH EMPLOYEES SHOES.

October 1, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN LOOSE ROOF PRIOR TO THE ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS.AS THE EMPLOYEE WORKED TOWARD THE FACE SCALING ROOF A PIECE OF ROOF DIRECTLY ABOVE HIM WAS DISLODGED AND STRUCK THE EM PLOYEE ON HEAD,NECK AND LEG AREAS.THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE PIECE OF ROOF ABOVE HIM WAS LOOSE RESULTING IN A SPRAINED KNEE AND A STRAINED BACK.

June 12, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Gypsum Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A FILM ON FIRST-AID WAS BEING SHOWN. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTROY OF FAINTING DURING VIEWING OF SCENES INVOLVING BLOOD. FOUR SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE 3/4" WOUND ON FOREHEAD ABOVE LEFT EYE.

January 31, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A PIN IN HITCH OF RAILCARS &#9 INPRO WHEN THE RAIL CARS ROLLED SLIGHTLY BACKWARDS CAUSING TOP OF PIN TO GO FORWARD PINCHING HAND & FINGER BETWEEN PIN & INPRO WHEN HE REACH ED &PULLED HIS HAND AWAY HE TORE THE SKIN FROM THE FINGER

January 30, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against a moving object

LOCOMOTIVE #10 REQUESTED CLEARANCE TO THE MAIN LINE RAILWAY.LOCOMOTIVE #3 DENIED CLEARANCE.LOCOMOTIVE #4 TOLD #3 LOCOMOTIVE TO ALLOW CLEARANCE BECAUSE THE DUMPING AND CHECKING OF CARS WOULD AL LOW #10 LOCOMOTIVE TO ARRIVE AT THE ORE POCKET WITHOUT WAITING.#3 GAVE CLEARANCE TO #10. #10 ACKNOWLEDGED AND PROCEEDED.#3 COMPLETED DUMPING OPERATION AND ENTERED THE MAIN LINE WHEN A COLLISI

1990 · 4 incidents

December 12, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING THROUGH A X-CUT HIGH ROOF TO LOW ROOF AND TURNING TO THE LEFT.HE STOPPED BECAUSE HE COULD NOT AMKE THE TURN.WHILE PULLING AHEAD THE TIRE IN FRONT OF THE OPERATOR WENT OVER A PILE OF GYPSUM FORCING THE CAB UP TOWARDS THE ROOF.THIS PINCHED THE OPERATORS HEAD BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE CAB.

June 7, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING A PORTABLE OIL STORAGE TANK ONTO A MINE SUPPLY CAR. THE OPERATOR WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO BACK AWAY FROM THE SUPPLY CAR AND LOWER THE TANK TO THE GROUND TO PROVIDE C LEARANCE FOR THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES TO INSTALL A BULK HEAD ON THE SUPPLY CAR. THE FORK TRUCK OPERATOR BACKED UP AND LOWERED THE TANK TO THE GROUND AS REQUESTED. WHILE THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE

January 19, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING TWO SECTIONS OF A NEW FLIGHT CHAIN ON A GATHERING ARM LOADER EMPLOYEE WAS STRADDLING CHAIN SECTION HOLDING A 16LB SLEDGE HAMMER AGAINST ONE SIDE OF THE CHAIN AS A DEAD WEIGHT WITH HIS LEFT HAND EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SMALLER 2LB HAMMER WITH HIS RT HAND TO DRIVE THE LINK PLATE OVER THE CONNECTING POSTS AS HE STRUCK THE PLATE THE HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF THE PLATE &

January 15, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A NUT FROM A FEED HOPPER DOOR LEVER AT THE BASE OF THE SILO. AN ENERGIZED FEED CAR MOVED TOWARD HIS HAND PINCHING THE HAND BETWEEN THE FEED CARS SIDE WALL AND THE LEVER. BANDAGE AND DIRECT PRESSURE APPLIED TO WOUND. EE SUTURED AND BANDAGED IN E.R. ROOM GIVEN TETANUS SHOT AND PRESCRPITION FOR ANTIBICTIOCS AND PAIN. RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.

1989 · 7 incidents

October 17, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS POSITIONING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WITH STABILIZER JACK IN DOWN POSITION. STABLIZER JACK SLID OFF HIGH HUMP OF BOTTOM & SLID OVER EMPLS FOOT. EMPL SUSTAINED HEMATOMA TO TOP OF LEFT FOOT ABOVE SECOND TOE. XRAYS OF FOOT FOR FRACTURE WERE NEGATIVE.

September 29, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
United States Gypsum Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE REMOVING ABANDONED SUBSTATION, LOCATED AT CHURCHILL PUMP STATION, EMPLOYEE WAS EXPOSED TO A VEGETATION THAT CAUSED A RASH. RASH SHOWED UP ON HANDS, LEGS, FACE. MEDICATION OF PREDINSONE G IVEN BY DOCTOR FOR POISON IVY.

September 11, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
United States Gypsum Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTING TO WORK. THE EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF THE ELEVATOR AND CLOSED THE DOOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND. WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR IT WAS SUCKED CLOSED BY AIR VACUUM IN THE SAFT. THE EMPLO YEE ALLEGES THAT HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. WHEN THE ADDED PULL OF THE DOOR WAS RESISTED. ALLEDGED PAIN ON LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

August 31, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING ROCK SPILLAGE AT M-1,M-2 TRANSFER POINT. EMPLOYEE FELT SLIGHT DISCOMFORT AFTER SHOVELING, BUT DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEM. EMPLOYEE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM THREE DAYS LATER WHEN DISCOM FORT BECAME WORSE. EYE WITNESSES DID NOT KNOW OF ANY INJURY OR DISCOMFORY. PAIN AND NOISE IN LEFT FOREARM WHILE MOVING WRIST. (STRAINED WRIST)

August 17, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. EE LOWEYED THE DRILL HEAD. AND THE DRILL STEEL SEPARATED AT THE EXTENSION JOINT. EE UNCESSFULLY TRIED TO DISLODGE THE STEEL IN THE ROOF AND BEGAN TO REMO VE THE STEEL REMAINING IN THE CHOCK. THE STEEL REMINING IN THE ROOF DISLODGED STRIKING EE S HAND PINCHING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE MACHINE. EE RECEIVED FLOOR SUTURES IN LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AT .

June 22, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS LOADING OUT A X CUT FILLED WITH GYPSUM YOCK WHEN A CHUNK OF ROOF 3X2 FT WITH THICKNESS RANGING FROM 0-4 THICK STRUCK THE EE ROOF FELL APPROX. 12 INCH PINCHING HIS FINGERS ON THE CO NTROL LEVERS OF LOADER CAUSING THE CUT WERE SUTUCLOSED EE RECEIVED TETAUS SHOT, ANTIBIOTICS AND PAIN MEDICATION THE EE WAS RELEASED BY CO DR TO RETURN TO HIS NORMAL JOB ON JUNE 23.

March 23, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PIN MACHINE OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROGRESS OF BACKING HIS MACHINE OUT OF THE WORKING FACE HIS L HAND WAS GRASPING THE OPERATORS SEAT WHILE THE R HAND WAS OPERATING THE CONTROLS THE INDEX FINGER OF THE L HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE OPERATORS SEAT AND THE GYPSOM FACE EMPL RECEIVED SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND IN EMERGENCY ROOM RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOR ANTIBIOTICS AND PAIN RELIEVER IF NEEDE

1988 · 5 incidents

September 16, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Gypsum Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED THE TIP OF A ROOF BAY INTO A VISE IN ORDER TO SECURE IT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND TIP OF BAR BY PULLING THE BAR T OWARD HIM WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE VISE EMPLOYEE L OST BALANCE & STARTED TO FALL BACKWARD CATCHING H IM SELF WITH HIS RT.ARM EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM GTIVEN DEMEROL & SHOLDER DISLOCATED REDUCED ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON GAVE ONE WEEK OFF & E

September 15, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ENTERED TRACK SHANTY TO GET A SMALL PIPE WRENCH FROM A TOOL BOX ON BENCH OF A PICNIC TABLE EMPLOYEE SQUARED UP TO THE TOOL BOX & BENT 20TO 25 TO RETRIEVE TOOL WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HIS LOWER BACK HURT INJURED WAS CHECKED BY A DOC.WHO DIAGNOSED MUSCLE SPASMS & PRESCRIBED ANTI-INFLAMATORY MEDICINE & A MUSCLE RELAXANT DOC.RELEASED EMPLOYEE TO RETURN TO WORK

September 4, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED EMPLO1988060212 1204 EE WAS PASSENGER IN A MOT OR VEHICLE OPERA TED BY A SECOND EMPLOYEE THE AUT O T HE EMPLOYEES WERE RIDFING IN WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR AS THEY SL OWED DOWN & SIGNALED FOR A LEFT HAND TURN AT THE PLANT ENTRANCE BOTH EMPLOYEE WERE THRUST FORWARD & BACK UPON IMPACT SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OKAY & DECLINED TREATMENT AF

August 13, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR POSITIONING #3 PIN MACHINE FOR REPLACEMENT OF ROOF BOLT.MACHINE NEEDED TO BE REPOSITIONED 2'' TO AVOID EXISTING ROOF BOLT PLATE.WHEN OPER MOVED MACHINE IT MOVED 6'' PINCHING FOOT BET WEEN FLOOR AND FOOT STABILIZER JACK.EMPL DROVE MACHINE OFF FOOT TO FREE HIMSELF.

February 11, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STADNING IN THE 1 JOY SECTION MAINTENANCE SHOP WHEN THE BLASTING ROUND WAS FIRED, A PIECE OF GYPSUM ROCK DISLODGED BY THE BLAST TRAVELED OPPROXIMATELY 290 FT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEG. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPTITAL THE DAY FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AS THE PAIN GREW WORSE OVERNIGHT. X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH A PR

1987 · 3 incidents

October 28, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING MOTOR HOLD-DOWN STRAP ON GATHERING ARM LOADER EMPLOYEE PINCHED HIS FINGER TIP BETWEEN MOTOR & METAL RETAINING STRAP THAT HOLDS MOTOR IN PLACE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING T O PUSH DOWN THE3STRAP AGAINST THE MOTOR WHEN STRAP SUDDENLY SNAPPED DOWN INTO PLACE PINCHING FINGER TIP

September 1, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIN3NG UP D RILL STEEL WITH CHUCK ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE & GOT HIS GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & CHUCK. WHEN HE ROTATED CHUCK TO LINE UP STEEL HIS FINGER WAS PULLED AROUND S TEEL. DISLOCATI2N OF MIDDLE JOINT OF RINGH FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

August 5, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN BODY BE5IEVED TO BE A DUST PARTICLE IN LEFT EYE. INJURED WAS REPORTING TO WRK AS HE OPENED THE LOCKERROOM DOOR. HE FELT A PARTICLE PRESUMABLY DUST ENTER LEFT EYE. INJURED REPORTED IN CIDENT TO FOREM5N WHO IMMEDIATELY WASHED THE EYE & REMOVED THE PARTICLE.

1986 · 4 incidents

September 8, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS STA3DING BETWEEN TWO MINE CARS OF THE STATIONARY TRAIN PARKED ON A SIDING A MAN TRIP CAR TRAVELING ON THE PARALLEL MAIN TRACK CONTACTED THE STATIONARY TRAIN CAUSING ITS ATTACHED CARS TO BUMP T2GETHER. INJURED FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE MINE CARS BUMPERS, CASING FRACTURE TO THE 1 ST METATARSAL BONE OF THE RIGHT FOOT, AND A ONE INCH LACERATION. BONE HAS BEEN SET AND

August 5, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING CABLE IN LEFT HAND WHILE USING A KNIFE WITH RT HAND TO CUT INSULATION THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM INSULATION CONTACTED HIS FINGERS AND CAUSED LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN NAIL A3D FIRST JOINT WOUND CLOSED WITH 7 SUTURES

May 22, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ USING STEEL3POKER ON #4 FEEDCAR TO BRING DOWN LUMP IN SILO.WHEN LUMP CAME DOWN IT KICKED BAR TOWARD INJ AND STRUCK HIS CHIN RESULTING IN 1/2'' LACERATION TO LEFT SIDE OF CHIN.LACERATION RE Q 5 SUTURES TO 7LOSE.

March 14, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DIG1ING FOR SOME TOOLS IN THE TOOL CAR & PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE TOOL CAR & A ROOF DRILL. LACERATION & LOSS OF NAIL ON 4TH FINGER LEFT HAND. REQUIRED REMOVAL OF FINGERNAIL 3 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE LACERATION.

1985 · 3 incidents

November 5, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

A CREW WAS PREPARING TO UNLOAD RAILROAD TIES STACKED FIVE HIGH AND FIVE WIDE FROM A FLATBED RAILCAR ONE STEEL BAND HAD BEEN CUT FROM LOAD INJURED BENT TO RETRIEVE THE CUT BAND WHEN THE SECOND BAND WAS CUT CAUSING THE LOAD TO SHIFT STRIKING INJURED IN THE BACK FORCING HIS BODY AHEAD BENDING HIS RT FOOT FORWARD CAUSING INJURY INJURED SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SCAFFOID BONE IN RT FOOT TR

May 17, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PO5ING FEED CAY WITH A SIX FOOT POKER WHEN THE ROCK SUDDENLY FELL, PINCHING THE EMPLOYEES HAND BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE BAY, CUTTING THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

February 28, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE CONVEYOR AND FLIGHT CHAIN, WHEN HE HIT THE CHAIN WITH A HAMMER, HE PINCHED HIS FINGER. INJURED PINCHED THE SECNOD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND CAU SING A SMALL CUT AND BLOOD TO BUILD-UP UNDER THE FINGERNAIL. A PRECAUTIONARY X-RAY WAS TAKEN (NEGATIVE) AND A HOLE WAS DRILLED IN HIS FINGERNAIL TO RELIEVE THE PRSSURE.

1984 · 3 incidents

November 15, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERATING MOBILE SCOOP LOADER AND RAN OVER PIECE OF ROCK IN RUNWAY.CAB RAISED UP KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT AND CAUSING HIM TO HIT FACE AGAINST ROOF,CAUSING CUT ON UPPER EYELID REQ 3 SUTURES.E EMPL THEN RELEASED FOR WORK WITH FOLLOWUP VISIT SET TO REMOVE SUTURES.

September 7, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Gypsum Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON A PUMP SKID, TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS SELF-RESCUWER RECEICING A CONTUSION TO HIS COCCYX(TAILBONE). THE DOCTOR DETERMINED THE COCEYS WAS NTO FRACTURE ED AND PRESCRIBED LIMITED WALKIN, HEAT APPLIED TO THE AREA FOR 1 WEEK. SINCE I.NAME IS PRIMARILY A BENCH EMPLOYEE WORKING ON ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT REPAIR. HE HAS EASILY WORKED ON A PADDED CHAIR

May 7, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE THROUGH A CROSSCUT HE STOPPED AND BACKED UP TO REPOSITION SHUTTLE CAR TO AVOID RUNNING OVER A TRAILING CABLE THAT AGAINST THE PILLER ON HIS SIDE OF THE CAR. WHILE LOOKING CAR LEANED LEANED OUTSIDE THE CAB AND EXTENDED HIS RIGHT ARM IN THE MOTION HE FAILED TO RETURN HIS ARM TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAB BEFORE HE BEGAN TO TRAM FORWARD WHEN CAR MOVE FORWARD HIS ARM BECAME JAMM

1983 · 7 incidents

June 3, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF WITH ROOF DRILL TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS INJ HAD A THREE FOOT HOLE HALF DRILLED AND LOWERED HEAD TO INSTALL DRILL EXTENSION INJ WAS IN PROCESS OF RAISING HEAD TO J JOIN IT TO DRILL SHAFT WHICH WAS HANGING FROM THE ROOF WHEN TIP OF FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN DRILL SHAFT AND THE EXTENSION SHAFT INJ LEFT FINGER WAS CRUSHED OR SEVERED APPROX 3/4 IN FROM TIP

April 15, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS REMOVING THE LARGE COVER OVER THE TRAM MOTOR AND CONTACT BOX HE WAS SLIDING THE COVER INTO THE BVBED OF THE CAR WHEN HE CAUGHT AHIS FINGER BETWEE N THE COVER AND THE FRAME OF THE CAR TO EMERGENCY WHERE FIVE SUTURES WERE ADMINISTERED BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK

March 28, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING ROOF THAT WAS WEDGED BETWEEN THE ROOF AND A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE BARRED THE ROOF DOWN ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS ALSO WEDGED ABOVE THE ROOF BOLT FELL SLID DOWN THE ROOF B AR AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB CUTTING THUMB EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR SUTURES AND RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK

March 23, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HANGING ROOF BOLT WITH A SMALL SECTION OF ROOF STILL HANGING ON THE LOOSE BOLT AS HE WAS TWISTING IT OUT BY HAND HE SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE PALM OF HIS HAND FROM A SHAR P EDGE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN ADMINISTERED BEFORE RETRUNING TO WORK

February 15, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DRIVING LOADED SHUTTLE CAR WHEN FRONT STEERING BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSING IT TO TRACK TO LEFT INTO GYPSUM PILLAR.RECEIVED COMPOUND FRACTURE OF LEFT LEG BELOW KNEE-TIBIA AND FIBULA.

February 9, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

PULLING SMALL SECTION OF ROOF USING ROOF BAR IN A KNEELING POSITION.WHEN IT FELL,IT FLOPPED BACKWARD STRIKING BACK OF EMPL LEFT HAND.MINOR CUT TO TOP OF INDEX FINGER,DEEPER CUT OF MIDDLE FING

January 19, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TORQUING A 1/2" BOLT WHEN THE SOCKET HE WAS USING CRACKED CAUSING THE WRENCH TO SLIP HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOUTH. THE FORCE OF THE WRENCH STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUT H AREA BROKE THE ONE TOOTH & CAUSED THE MINOR CUT TO HIS LIP. A ROOT CANAL & A CROWN FOR THE BROKEN TOOTH WERE NECESSARY FOR REPAIR.

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