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August 15, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

54736YEE WAS MOVING A WELDING MACHINE WHICH WAS SPLUGGED IN AND ENEREGIZED. THE POWER CORD BECAME ENTAGLED IN THE STEERING MECHANISM AND WAS CUT WHEN THE EMPLOYEE MOVED THE MACHINE. THE EMPL 68550RECEIVED A SHOCK AND FELL BACKWARDS TO THE FLOOR.

June 11, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK CAUGHT BETWEEN TAIL PULLEY AND FRAME CAUSING TAIL PULLEY TROLLEY TO MOVE AND RUN OVER WHEEL STEEL TOE SAVED FOOT

December 30, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROTARY DUST VALVE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING IT CAUGHT 2 FINGERS OF L HAND

December 4, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS REMOVING OVERHEAD CRANE BUMPER. HE HAD HAND BETWEEN BUMPER & CRANE FRAME. WHEN BUMPER WAS FREED THUMB WAS PINNED BETWEEN BUMPER & CRANE FRAME.

November 2, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING UNDER CONVEYOR.AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB HE RAISED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME.EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED BY DOCTOR.EMPLOYEE IS NOW LOSING TIME FOR BONE SPURS WHICH IS CLAIMED TO BE A RESULT OF THIS INJURY.FIRST DAY LOST TIME 11-02-90.

September 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GAL JUG OF WATER UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS, THE JUG SLIPPED AND THE EE SLIPPED TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM IT.

March 28, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WASHING THE RAW MILL FLOOR WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING A 1 1/2/ INCH DIAMETER HIGH PRESSURE HOSE, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE PULLING THE HOSE CAUSING A PAIN AND A LUMP IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.

March 11, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE JACKHAMMERING MUD BUILDUP IN DUST TANK WHEN A LUMP FELL FROM TANK OPENING AND EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACK AND PUSHED AWAY AT THE LUMP. LUMP CAUGHT LEFT HAND IND EX FINGER AND TORE NAIL AWAY.

March 9, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HOPPER FOR #2 DUST FEEDER SCREW. REACHING THRU THE PORT WITH GLOVES EMPLOYEE LOOKED INSIDE THE PORT TO CHECK PROGRESS WHEN DUST FROM ABOVE FELL ENTERING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE RUBBED EYE CAUSING SCRATCHES ON RIGHT EYE.

February 13, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 TIGHTENING BOLTS ON TOP OF 2 RAW MILL. HE WAS USING A LARGE IMPACT WRENCH SUSPENDED BY A CRANE. THE WRENCH BECAME LOCKED ONTO THE NUT AS THE CRANE OPERATOR RAISED THE WRENCH. IT RELEASED SUD8ELY THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HANDLE OF THE WRENCH AND A SAFETY BELT HOOK ON THE SAFETY CABLE. FOOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE CRANE OPERAT

April 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A PIPE WRENCH ATTEMPTING TO FREE A SCREW GUDGEON. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE FLOOR.

February 12, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE MO5ED A BAG OF SAMPLES FROM THE GROUND TO THE BACK OF A CUSHMAN CART FOR TRANSPORTATION.THE EMPLOYEE HAD FILLED THE BAG TO A WEIGHT OF 62 LBS.THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HERNIA TO THE LEFT GROIN. 3

July 22, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Contact with heat

WHILE REMOVING THE NOSE BLOCKS FROM THE HOOD OF 1 KILN THE EMPLOYEE BECAME OVER HEATED WHICH LATER RESULTED IN HEAD ACHES.

June 4, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A 2 1/2 X 3 1/2\ PIECE OF 10 GA. METAL OVER ON A WORK BENCH WHEN THE METAL SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE E MPLOYEE ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT WRIST.

October 23, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A RAW MILL FEED TABLE.THE TABLE SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE INSTINCTIVELY GRABBED FOR THE TABLE.BUT MISSED AND THE BABLE EDGE STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM

December 2, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT STATES THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM UNDER A DRUM OF BALLS, WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT, WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT.

September 23, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP 94LB BAG OF CEMENT OFF PALLETIZER.

June 30, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Portland Cement Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED COMING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS.

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