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June 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 12# BALES OF PRODUCT TO THE EIGHTH LEVEL ON THE PALLET,WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME HAS DEVELOPED PAIN IN HER WRISTS FROM WORKING WITH THE SPLITTER AND DISASSEMBLING SIEVES IN THE QUALITY CONTROL LAB.

April 26, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING #25 REJECTED BAGS, WHEN SHEFELT IMMEDIATE PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK AND HER LEFT LEG.

March 17, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTINGA BAIL BAG(50#) OVERHEAD WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS WRIST

March 7, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS WEIGHING BAGS ON LINE #1, HE PICKED UP A 50# BAG AD FELA POP AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT SHOUDLER.

November 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING AROUND THE MILL 1 SCRUBBER, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY/SLICK SURFACE. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST THE I BEAM SUPPORT FOR THE SCRUBBER.

October 30, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THEY WERE INSTALLING AN AIR PIPE AT WAREHOUSE #3, THE PIPE SLID ON THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

September 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MATHEW WAS SANDBLASTING WHEN THE HOSE BECAME CLOGGED. HE REMOVED HIS PROTECTIVE HOOD TO UNCLOG IT. WHEN THE HOSE WAS UNCLOGGED THE UNRESTRAINED HOSE LIFTED DUE TO THE VELOCITY OF THE AIR, STRI KING MATHEW IN THE FACE & EYES.

September 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ADJACENT TO TANK 114 WAREHOUSE 3. WHEN HE APPARENTLY GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPACES IN THE GRADING.

August 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

July 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PART OF THE CREW DIGGING A DITCH TO LAY LINE. THEY HIT THE AIR LINE WITH THE DIGGING BAR.

July 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PART OF THE CREW DIGGIN A DITCH TO LAY A NEW LINE. THEY HIT THE AIR LINE WITH A DIGGING BAR.

July 6, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING NUMBERS ON DATE MACHINE TURNED RT LOST HIS FOOTING FROM PALLET THEN FELL FORWARD BETWEEN LINE 4&5 IN WHSE#1 STRICKING HIS HEAD & INJURING HIS HAND

June 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING LODGED PRODUCT ON VALVE PACK. AS SHE WAS CLIMBING BACK ON THE MACHINE HER FOOT SLIPPED AND SHE STRUCK HER LEG AGAINST THE METAL.

June 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WELDING SYNTRON PAN IN THE MAINTENANCE REPAIR SHOP WHEN HE APPARENTLY RECEIVED ARC BURN TO HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 3, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS REPLACOMG BOOT ON SCREEN ON ROTEX. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE GRATING.

May 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING ON TO THE FORKLIFT, WITH THE LEFT FOOT ON THE STEP, SHE STEPPED WITH HER RIGHT FOOT UP INTO THE FORKLIFT. AS SHE DID HER RIGHT KNEE HIT THE SIDE CORNER COMPARTMENT.

May 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OEPRATING HIS TRUCK IN THE PIT AREA, HE TURNED HIS BODY AND FELT A POP IN HIS NECK.

February 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STATES THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST AFTER LIFTING A BOTTLE OF PROPANE. HE STATES THE BOTTLE WAS HARDER THAN USUAL TO REMOVE FROM THE RACK, DUE TO MOISTURE PRESENT.

February 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING MOVEMENT OF SCALES ADJACENT TO PACKAGING MAINTENANCE SHOP (SLAB) FORKLIFT WAS BACKING AWAY FROM SCALES HEELS OF FORKS CAUGHT TIPPED LOAD EE & EE CAUGHT LOAD EE STRAINED HIS SH OULDER

February 11, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING WITH HIS TORCH. HE WENT TO REMOVE SOME SLAG FROM HIS TORCH AND BURNED HIS HAND.

January 27, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB BALE OF LITTER, WHEN SHE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HER LOWER BACK.

January 7, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAREHOUSE #1, PACKAGING LINE: HE WAS RUNNING THE VALVE PACK ON LINE #306 WHEN SHE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HER BACK.

December 16, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender MACHINERY
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SHE WAS TALKING TO HER SUPERVISOR WHEN SHE PLACED HER HAND ON THE WRAPPER CONVEYING ROLLERS TO SUPPORT HERSELF. SHE PLACED HER HAND ON MOVING ROLLERS WHICH ENTANGLED IT BETWEEN THE ROLLERS.

November 25, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN THE DRILL HUNG FORCING MOVEMENT OF THE IRON AND LACERATING THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 48 BALES OF MECHANICS ABSORBENT WHEN SHE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HER NECK AREA.

October 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS WORKING ON LINE 104 IN WAREHOUSE #3. WHILE USING A PINCH BAR THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE RAILING.

September 11, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RETHREADING THE NEEDLE TO THE PACKAGING SEWING MACHINE. THE MACHINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN PROPERLY, HAD THE SELECTOR BAR BEEN PLACED IN THE OFF POSITION, THIS ACCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEN ED. THE NEEDLE PUNCTURED THE SECOND FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

September 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE OPERATING A SHOVEL AT THE PIT. HE STATES THAT ERATIC MOVEMENT OF THE SHOVEL CREATED THE STRAIN. EE ALSO STATES HE HAS ARTHRISTIS.

September 8, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE SEAT FOR REPOSITIONING ON THE BACKHOE HE WAS OPERATING. THE SEAT REQUIRES 180 ROTATION IN ORDER TO CHANGE OPERATION FROM SHOVEL TO B UCKET.

August 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S DRILLING TABS ON THE DRILL PRESS LOCATED IN THE WELDING SHOP. HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

August 13, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S DOING DRILLING WORK ON COMPANY MINING CLAIMS-ESKIMO C. HE WAS PUTTING HIS TOOLS AWAY. HE STEPPED OVER THE TONGUE OF THE TRUCK AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HIS LEFT PRE-INJURED ANKLE GAVE WAY U 54590THE WEIGHT OF HIS BODY.

July 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54730CLEANING COMPANY HOUSING. SPRAYED EYES WITH LEMON SHINE-UP. WAS INJURED ON THURSDAY BUT CHOSE NOT TO NOTIFY MANAGEMENT.

June 29, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXCEL-MINERAL RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM OUR WORKER'S COMPENSATION CARRIER ON 6-29-92. HIS CONDITION IS DIAGNOSED AS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

June 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STACKING PALLETS ON PALLETIZER WHEN HIS HAND WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN PALLETS.

June 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING CABLE IT SLIPPED PINCHING FINGERS BETWEEN THE CABLE AND PULLEYS

June 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE CHANGING OF SCREENS ON ROTEX #12 (2ND LEVEL IN SCREENHOUSE), WHEN HE FELL THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR. HE WAS RETRIEVING A PAIR OF PLIERS AND FAILED TO NOTICE THE O PENING.

May 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKING UP SHAFT WHEN FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK.#1 ELEVATOR.

April 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PKG.W/H #1-EMPL WAS ON 3 & 4 LINE AND A BAG HUNG UP IN DELIVERY PUSH RAM. TURNED OFF POWER BUT DIDNT TURN OFF THE AIR.USED FOOT TO KICK OUT THE BAG.AIR OPERATED RAM CAUGHT SIDE OF FOOT WHEN IT RECYCLED.

April 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING ORE ON THE FLOOR FROM A 30# BAG TO CLEAN UP WET FLOOR. SHE WAS BENDING FORWARD WHEN SHE RAISED UP AND FELT A PAIN IN HER BACK.

April 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Excel Mineral Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS STRESS.

March 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OVER PLANT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL CORD THAT WAS STRETCHED ACROSS THE WALKWAY. IN FALLING, THE EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT ELBOW AND BRUISED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE INJUR ED REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

March 7, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PKG W/H #2-EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUTANE TANK TO MOUNT ON A FORKLIFT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

February 29, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD UNCLOGGED THE HOPPER IN TANK 1 MILL 2 AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REINSTALLING A COVER WHEN THE COVER DROPPED ON THE BELT. THE EE GRABBED THE COVER, WHEN THE MOVING BELT CONTACTED HIS LEF T HAND, TRAPPING THE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE HOPPER AND THE GUIDE.

February 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAREHOUSE #1, PACKAGING LINE. INJURED WAS INJURED WHILE STACKING 50# BALES, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AREA. DOCTOR RECOMMENED 1 WEEK OF MODIFIED LIGHT DUTY.

December 18, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAREHOUSE #1 #304 MACHINE: INJURED WAS USING A PORTABLE SEWING MACHINE AND TRIPPED OVER THE EXTENSION CORD CATCHING HER TOE AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR.DOCTOR RECOMMENDED ONE WEEK OF MODIFIED DUT Y FOR CONTUSION OF THE RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT WRIST

December 4, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PKG. W/H #3-WHILE STACKING 60# BALES OF CAT LITTER-MARTY FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 2, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

MATERIAL ON LOWER SIDE OF BELT WAS BEING REMOVED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT AND PULLED HIS ARM INTO THE BELT PULLEY. THIS BROKE HIS RIGHT ARM, BRUISED HIS SHOULDER AND LEFT ABRASIONS ON ARM.

October 21, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAREHOUSE: INJURED WAS RE-STACKING A PALLET OF 6/10# BALES OF CAT LITTER-WHEN HE BENT OVE RTO PICK UP A BALE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.DOCTOR RECOMMENDED MODIFIED DUTY FOR ONE WEEK.

October 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAREHOUSE#1 INJURED WAS OPENING A PALLET STRETCH WRAP WITH A KNIFE.WHILE CUTTING THE PLASTIC HE CUT HIS ARM CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE LEFT ARM,SUTURES REQUIRED.

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