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August 16, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While lubricating bearings in the dryer area, the mechanic activated the mechanism catching his wrist between the vibrator rolls.

August 9, 2006 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Struck against stationary object

Stepping down from loader hit his right elbow with piece of metal and cut himself.

July 27, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While stepping down the stairway of the truck he slipped and fell down on his back, hitting his back and small finger of the right hand.

July 1, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foreing body in unhibtial cored-due to working in the batch house.

May 18, 2005 PR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Struck against a moving object

While unloading a caterpillar D-6 from platform, employee slipped, falling sideways. The miner was inside the cab.

July 20, 2003 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSPECTING THE SPIRALS OF THE WASHER MACHINE THE SPIRAL WAS JAMMED WITH SAND, HE PULLED THE WATER HOSE TO FLUSH IT WHEN HIS FEET BECAME TRAPPED IN THE WATER HOSE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND WHILE FALLING WAS ABLE TO GRAB A SIDE LADDER. HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LADDER AND THE SPIRAL AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE,LEG AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND HE HIT HIS LEFT ARM. HE

January 27, 2000 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Struck against a moving object

THE LOADER BRAKES HAD BEEN FIXED. A LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID CONTINUED AND THE MECHANIC WAS CALLED TO FIX IT. THE OPERATORS WERE DOING THE INSPECTIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SHIFT AND ADDING T HE NECESSARY BRAKE FLUID. THIS OPERATOR DID NOT MAKE THE BEGINNING INSPECTION AND THE EQUIPMENT RAN OUT OF BRAKE FLUID CAUSING THE BRAKE FAILURE.

December 30, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING A SAW HORSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE MOVED IT.

August 10, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS KNEELING ON FLOOR DOING SOME WIRE HOOKUP WHEN HE GOT UP SOMETHING PULLED IN LOWER BACK. TOOKMUSCLE RELAXER TO GET BACK IN SHAPE. TOOK NEXT DAY OFF AS SICK DAY

August 5, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HAD A METAL BOX ON SAWHORSES AND WAS TRYING TO ROLL IT OVER AND GOT A STRAIN INLOWER BACK AREA.

April 27, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SLIPPED OFF A PIPE WHILE PULLIING ON A WRENCH RETD TO WORK WITH 10LB LIFTING LIMIT UNTIL REPAIRED BY SURGERY Y

February 8, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING A BOX OF WELDING ROD & FELT SOMETHINGPULL IN GROIN AREA. WAS PUT ON WEIGHT LIFTING LIMIT OF 10LBS UNTIL SURGERY

January 15, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PUMP & STRAINED STOMACH. HAD A 20LB WEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR 2 WKS

October 23, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCREWING SHEET METAL TO SIDE OF MILL, DRILL MOTOR CAUGHT FINGER.

September 21, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MAG ROLL AND TWISTED TO HAND TO ANOTHER PERSON AND STAINED LOWER BACK. 5 WEEKS THERAPY.

June 20, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POURING CEMENT & TWISTED BACK. HAD TO GO TO THERAPY FOR 2 WKS.

May 26, 1998 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE SAND WAS ADHERED TO THE SILO'S WALLS. THE EE, WHO HAD A PREVIOUS BACK CONDITION, WAS HAMMERING THE WALLS OF THE SILO TO LOOSEN THE SAND. THE HAMMER WAS OF APPROSIMATELY 10 POUNDS.

December 31, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS WALKING TO JOB SITE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON LOW HANGING PIPE.

September 25, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS REMOVING FLASHING WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

March 4, 1996 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PARTICLES FROM THE SAND WITHOUT SEFETY GLASSES. THREW A STONE AND THE SAMEBOUNCED BACK HITTING HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A BRUISE IN THE AREA.

December 10, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE CONVEYOR'S BELT, REMOVING THE EXCESS OF SAND IN THE DRYER MACHINE. THE GLOVE OF THE RIGHT HAND WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE ROLLERS. WHEN HE PULLED BACK H IS HAND, HE INJURED HIS RIGHT ARM WITH THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR, CAUSING A THREE STITCHES LACERATION AND A SMALL ABRASION.

December 4, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEARING PULLER SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON THE FOREHEAD RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES.

August 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED SAME MOVEMENTS. LEFT AND RT ELBOWS POP AND HURT ALL OF THE TIME.

January 9, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RT ELBOW HAS BEEN BUMPED AND STRAINED OVER THE POST 7 YEARS ELBOW IN PAIN ALL THE TIME.

April 29, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE CALL IN ON 04-30-94 REPORTED HIS BACK HAD A STEADY PAIN & WSENT TO HOSPITAL ER ON 04-29-94 WANTED TO SEE COMPANY DOC ON 05-02-94

November 5, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE WALKING.

September 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPENING 6IN DRAIN VALVE

April 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE TRACK TO THE DOZER BLADE ARM. AND MISSED IT AND CONTINUED ON TO THE GROUND.

May 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS STEAM CLEANING A DRILL WITH LIMESTONE DUST AND SMALL ROCKS ON IT. HE WAS IN THE OUTDOORS AND HAD RAIN PANTS AND TOP WITH GLOVES ON. HE DID NOT HAVE A FACE SHIELD ON EE MAY BE ALLERGIC T O CLEANER USED.

January 14, 1991 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE SAND FOREIGN MATERIALS HAD TO BE R EMOVED WHILE REMOVING A STONE OF ABOUT 65 POUNDS FROM THE DEPOSIT IN THE WASHER MACHINE THE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BA CK AREA

November 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE PIT STATION (BLUNGER) HE WAS WALKING ON LOWER LEVEL OF PIPE STATION ENROUTE TO STAIRWAY, FOOT SLIPPED ON PARTIALLY DRIED SLURRY MATERIAL.

June 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING LEVERS ON A CABLE SHOVE. RESULTED IN A HERNIA. HAD SURGERY ON 7-17-90. LOST TIME

May 7, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE SCREW CONVEYOR. HE WAS INSTALLING THE SCREW TO THE GEER REDUCTOR USING A 36 INCH PIPE WRENCH. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER.

March 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS PRYING A ROCK JAM FROM CURHSER JAW WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST AN I BEAM.

March 7, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A STEEL PLATE WITH A HAND GRINDER AND A STEEL PARTICLE GOT INTO HIS EYE (LEFT). HE WAS USING SAFETY GLASSES INSTEAD OF THE SAFETY GOGGLES PROVIDED FOR THAT TYPE OF JO B. IT RESULTED IN 16 MANHOURS LOST TIME.

January 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS HOLDING METAL DOWN UNDER PRESSURE WITH A BAR TO BEWELDED, THE FLASH OCCURRED WHEN THE WELDING ARC REFLECTED OFF THE INSIDE OF THE DRYER CHAMBER.

May 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPENING BOTTOM GATE ON BIN #4 WITH GATE TOOL HE SLIPPED & RIGHT HAND HT GATE SUPPORT STRUCTURE & INJURED HAND.

April 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR OF MILL, FLOOR HAS SLOPE FOR WATER DRAINAGE. CHECKING WITH TWO HOURLY EMPLOYEES IN BASEMENT OF WET MILL, WHILE THEY WERE WORKING ON WATER BOOSTER PUMP.

March 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON JAMMED ROCK ROCK BECAME FREE, EMP SLIPPED ON GRATING

September 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

PREVIOUS BACK INJURY WAS CAUSING PAIN.

August 9, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

OVERSIZE ROCKS ... EMPL REMOVING CHAIN FROM ROCK WHEN IT SLID AGAINST HIM PINNING HIM AGAINST STEEL COLUMN.

May 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT ELBOW ON PIECE OF METAL THAT EXTENDED FROM LOADER BUCKET.

April 8, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION TIGHTENING SCREWS OF A MACHINE WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP ERECT HE COULDN'T DO IT IMMEDIATELY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK (MIDLINE) ALSO PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG

February 9, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT UP ON OPERATING OVEN, SMALL EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN WHICH HE INHALED SMOKE. HE HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING, CHEST PAINS, DIZZINESS AND LATER VOMITED.

September 18, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BEARING RACE FOR 10" PUMP SHAFT, APPLYING HEAT WITH TORCH USING 3 1/2 LB HAMMER A SLIVER OF STEEL LODGED IN LEFT SIDE OF BODY, JUST UNDER ARM.

April 2, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE NWG DROP BALL HE REACHED UNDERNEATH RO REPLACE THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE AND SLIPPED ON THE DECK AND HURT HIS FOREARM, ELBOW, SHOULDER.

October 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING DOWN A WALKWAY SURROUNDED BY HAND RAILS THE EMPLOYEE TURNED THE CORNER ON THE WALKWAY AND BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE END OF THE HAND RAIL.

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