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November 10, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WS PRYING A CHUNK OF SHALE OUT OF A CRUSHER. WHEN THE CHUNK BROKE LOOSE IT POPPED OUT HITTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

September 27, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED & FELL GOING UP STEPS.

August 26, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING WIRE THROUGH A BEARING HOUSING. HIS HAND SLIPPED, HITTING HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER ON THE BEARIONG RACE.

May 2, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS TO ROD SHALE DAILY ABOVE HIS HEAD. DOING SO FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS THIS HAS CREATED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS FIRST TREATED FOR SHOULDER SPRAIN. ON 7-15-99 HE WAS SENT FOR AN MR I, 7-19-99 IT WAS CONGFIRMED HE HAD A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. SURGERYNIS SCHEDULED FOR 8-6-99.

April 25, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS DOING SOME SHOVELING WORK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE.

February 24, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING ON TOP OF SILO'S AND DUST BLE INTO HIS EYES.

November 4, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Buildex Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HYDRAULIC LINE ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, THE HOSE BROKE BLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID INTO HIS EYES.

January 15, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Buildex Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO HISRIGHT EYE

April 14, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS MEASURING A TRAILER. WIND WAS BLOWING AND DUST PARTICLES BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

November 9, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING DRYED DIRT OUT OF DOZER TRACKS WITH A METAL BAR & PROPANE TORCH. A PIECE OF METAL IMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE ABOVE THE PUPIL.

September 28, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING BELS ON A CRUSHER & GOT HIS RIGHT HAND STUCK BETWEEN TWO SHEAVES...HE BADLY BRUSIED HIS RIGHT HAND, CUTTING THE TOPSIDE OF THE THIRD FINGER & BACKSIDE OF THE UPPER PALM.

April 28, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Buildex Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WAS RUNNING MATERIASL ON THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN IT STOPPED, HE WENT TO CHECK THE FUSE BOX, 2 WERE BAD. HE REPLACED THE FIRST ONE WITH NO PROBLEM. WHILE PUTTING THE SECOND ONE IN, IT BLEW, BU RNING THE TOP OF HIS HAND AND FLASH BURN TO HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 21, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING THE LOADER MAN LIFT A STEEL 2 TON ROLLER WITH A CHAIN, THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND ROLLER, SMASHING IT.

July 29, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Buildex Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RAISING DOZER UP WITH BLADE AND RIPPER, A WOODEN BLOCK COLLAPSED CAUSING THE DOZER TO JAR THE PLATE OFF THE PRESS. THE PLATE FELL ON HIS FOOT.

December 19, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOLT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND FRAME,THE BEARING HOUSING SLIPPED FALLING ON HIS FINGER.

February 12, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL.

April 25, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH METAL FELT SOMETHING FLY INTO HIS EYE.LEFT EYE FELT SCRATCHY.TWO PIECES OF SHINY METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 21, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON A SECTION OF THE SCRUBBER THE HIGH LOADER WAS LOWERING HIM WITH A CHAIN AND THE CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED AND HE FELL ON SOME FIREBRICK THAT WAS ON THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BAC K

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