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January 22, 2001 VI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LEAVING THE ROOM WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING ARCHING. EE WENT TO SEE WHAT IT WAS EE WAS CHEKCING IF IT WAS A.C. WHEN HE HEARD EXPLOSION

January 9, 2001 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE. WAS BREAKING SOME BOLTS ON A SPOOT USING A HAMMER.; THE HANDKEL BROKE AND THE HEAD FOR THE HAMMER STRUCK EE LEFT PINCKY FINGER.

December 13, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING A BEAM. WHEN EE FINISHED ANOTHER EE WANTED TO PAINT THE BEAM. EE ATTACHED THE CHAINS FOR A CRANE AND INSTRUCTED THE OTHER EE TO LIFT THE BEAM. WHILE EE WAS LIFTING THE BEAM THE BEAM SLIDE AND CUT EE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

December 6, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RE-OPENING A VALVE. EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEAT THE VALVE. THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE. LEFT THUMB.

September 1, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UWHILE WALKING IN AREA #9 EMPLOYEE STUMBLE TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE BRACED HIMSELF WITH HIS EIGHT HAND AND DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 15, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING THE UNDERFLOW ON T-6-3. AFTER THIS SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FEED TO THE BASKET WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO SOME MUD. CAUSTIC WENT INTO LEFT BOOT.

March 28, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES TO PULL THREE HOSES WITH A TRACTOR BITER. WHILE PULLING THE HOSES ONE OF HOSE GOT LOOSE AND SWUNG AND FLIPPED EMPLOYEE OFF HIS FEET.

March 11, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING A FEED VALVE FROM 1-7-37 TO 1-7-29 ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING A HANDLE WITH ANOTEHR HANDLE. AFTER THE EMPLOYEE KNOCKED THE HANDLE THE HANDLE KNOCKED UP AND EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE VALVE AND THE HANDLE.

March 9, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING UNIT 7 CLOSING A SCALE BASKET (VALVE) USING A KNOCK ABOUT HANDLE TO LOOSEN THE HANDLE ON THE SCALE BASKET, THE HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT EMLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB.

February 9, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING UNIT 8 TAKING OF A VALUE, EE REACHED THE LAST BOLT THE NUT WAS TURNING THE WRONG SAY. EE TOOK A HAMMER AND KNOCKED THE VALVE. WHEN EE HIT THE VALVE THE PRESSURE BLEW THE CAUSTIC OUT OF THE VALUE.

January 27, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE DOCK. WHEN HE PUSHED A CARTRIDGE FROM HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE EDGE WHILE PICKING IT UP TO PUT IT IN THE DUMPSTER.

December 20, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING UNIT 2 RODDING #5 BIN WITH AN AIRLANCE, THE LANCE, GOT STUCK IN THE FEEDER. WHILE TRYING TO LOOSE UP THE AIR LANCE THE LANCE BECAME LOOSE AND KNOCK EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND INTO A RA ILING.

September 24, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING PLUGGED FEEDER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE EDGE OF THE "D" FEEDER.

August 19, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING A SUMP PUMP. THE PUMP WAS NOT WORKING SO EMPLOYEE PUT AIR INTO THE TANK ANDIT EXPLODED. CAUSTIC SOLUTION WAS IN THE LINES AND IT SPRAYED OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY AND BOTH EYES

August 8, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN THE POWER HOUSE TAKING READINGSFROM A METER, EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON AN 8" PIPEAND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET OFF PIPE, HIS PANTS LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A LOOP ON THE METER AND THE EM PLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 5, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATES HE WAS STANDINGON A PIPE TO CHECK THE VALVE ON A OVERFLOW POD AND SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE AND FELL TO THE GROUND APPROX. 5'. EE STATES HE DOES OT REMEMBER AFTER THAT BECAUSED HE WAS KNO CKED OUT FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS.

July 20, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES: THAT HIS FOREMAN TOLD HIM TO UNPLUG THE HOPPER HE BEGAN LANCING WITH THE AIR LANCE WHEN THE SENSOR WAS CLEARED & THE BELT CAME ON. EE STATES XXXXXXXX WAS OUTSIDE THE WINDOW & HE W AS ABLE TO PULL HIS XXXX OUT AFTER INCIDENT HE FELT LOW BACK PAIN

July 13, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN AREA 3 ATTEMPTING TO HIT A BULL PIN WITH A HAMMER, THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 2, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING ON CYCLONE & DOWN LEG FOR THE T4-D31 CLEARING BLOCKAGE PAD WAS FULL OF CAUSTIC DOWN LT BOOT. BURN TO LT UPPER FOOT-FULL THICKNESS 3RD DEG BURN-DEBRIMENT & SKIN GRAFTING NECESSARY

April 25, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A GATE WITH ANOTHER PERSON, WHEN THE GATE SLIPPED TRAPPING 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS ON RIGHT SIDE. LACERATION TO PINKY FINGER, SUTURES NECESSARY.

February 19, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILW WORKING WIH BALLMILL GOT STUCK IN RED MUD WITH RIGHT BOOT AND TRIED PULLING BOOT OUT OF MUD. HE STRAINED RIGHT LEG IN PULLING.

January 24, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DOING CHECK ON CONVEYOR IN U-9, ALUMINZ DUST BECAME THICK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO EXIT AREA. HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

January 16, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL IN THE COAL SILO, STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 14, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKIGN IN TOWER 6 WITH SUPER SUCKER HOSE, IN A SMALL SPACE, AND BENDING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, THE WEIGHT OF THE HOSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ABOVE CAUSED LOWER BACK PAIN.

September 2, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EE WAS CHECKING CLOGGED LINE WITH HAND ON PIPE, ANOTHER EE STRUCK THE LINE TO UNCLOG IT. HE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK THE EE R THUMB WITH 2 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. THIS HAPPENED TOP FLOOR UNIT 7.

July 22, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH REPETITVE MOTION ILLNESS. THIS WAS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY STAIR CLIMBING DURING THE FIRST SEVERAL MONTHS OF EMPLOYEEMNT.

May 23, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING A BICYCLE TO UNIT 7 SUBSTATION. INSTEAD OF BACK PEDDLING TO BRAKE BICYCLE EE USED RIGHT LEG TO STOP THE BIKE CAUSING A STRAINED RIGHT LEG.

May 1, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE PLACING VALVE INTO LATHE, VALVE SLIPPED DROPPING ONTO LEFT HAND & RING FINGER CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER & HAND & FRACTURE TO THE RING FINGER PROXIMAL PHALYNX.

March 4, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION ILLNESS/INJURY FROM STAIR CLIMBING, PAIN BEGAN 3-4-98, ILLNESS BECAME EVIDENT 3-9-98 AND WAS NOT DEEMED BY EMPLOYER UNTIL RECENT UPDATED INFORMATION OF PRE-EXISTING COND. AGG RIVATED OR EXASSERRATED BY WORK IN CONSIDERED COMPENSABLE.

February 23, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING U-7 GOT HYDRATE/CAUSTIC ON BODY WENT TO EYE WASH TO WASH ARMS, FACE, ETC. TOOK OFF GOGGLES & LOOKED UP WHEN PIECE OF HYDRATE BLEW INTO R EYE. IRRIGATED & SENT TO OPTLAMOLOGIST.

February 17, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING UNIT 4 OPENING VALVE P 3+1 SWAMP, WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHILE PULLING FORCEFULLY, VALVE HANDLE GAVE WAY CAUSING R RING FINGER TO HIT METAL PART OF PIPING.

February 10, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WHILE WORKING IN UNIT 7, HYDRATE SLID DOWN PILE ENTRAPPING EE'S BOOT, WHEN HE TRIED TO FREE BOOT, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEARING TANK FROM BELOW WORKER AT OPENING OF TANK FROM ABOVE WAS REMOVING LG. CHIPPING GUN FROM TANK WHEN GUN CONNECTION BROKE. CHIPPING GUN FELL APPROX. 30 FEET WHERE INJURED WAS STRIK ING RT. HAND AGAINST THE SPIDER LACERATING AND FRACTURING FINGERS 3-4-AND 5.

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