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June 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EE WAS RIDING ON 980 CAT LOADER IN OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. HE STUCK HIS FOOT OUT OF THE CAB JUST AS THE OPERATOR TURNED SHARPLY. HIS FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE LIFT ARM RESULTING IN A BRUISED INSTEP. HE WAS SENT FOR X RAYS TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE THERE WAS NONE.

May 26, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRUCK LOADER BUCKET TEETH WITH HAMMER & SAMLL SLPINTER FLEW OFF HITTING HIM IN LEFT FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED REMOVAL & STITCHES.

May 25, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BEARINGS IN A PUMP HOUSING WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO LIFT WHILE EXTENDING HIS ARMS.

May 16, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ILLNESS AND DENIED BY THE COMPANY DATE OF ACCIDENT IS THE COURT OF APPEALS AWARD DATE

May 16, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ILLNESS AND DENIED BY THE COMPANY DATE OF ACCIDENT IS THE COURT OF APPEALS AWARD DATE

May 16, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ILLNESS AND DENIED BY THE COMPANY DATE OF ACCIDENT IS THE COURT OF APPEALS AWARD DATE

May 9, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING AROUND THE STEP AREA OF THE #2 CLINKER COOLER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TOOK A SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL AND FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE. HE WEN TO DR. ON 5-15-89 AND HAD KNEE X-RAYED. T EH DR. DIAGNOSED A TORN CARTILAGE.

May 9, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WORKER ASKED A CO-WORKER TO TOSS HIM A ELECTRODE HOLDER SO HE COULD DO SOME WELDING. WHEN THE CO-WORKER TOSSED THE STRINGER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WASN'T WATCHING AND THE STINGER H IT HIM IN THE MOUTH AND KNOCED A CROWN LOOSE ON HIS UPPER TOOTH.

May 6, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender MACHINERY
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING JACKHAMMER IN CONFINED AREA & ALSO IN AWKWARD POSITION.

April 29, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ILLNESS DENIED BY THE COMPANY DATE OF ILLNESS IS THE DATE THE OKLAHOMA STATE COUT OF APPEALS DISMISSED IDEALS APPEAL

April 24, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SCREEN AFTER INSTALL. SCREEN STARTED TO INSTALL DEFLECTOR SHIELD AND IT JAMMED HE STARTED TO PULL IT BACK OUT WITH ONE HAND UNDER IT WHEN IT CAME LOOSE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGE R BETWEEN SHIELD AND METAL FRAME.

April 21, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING WELDING LEAD CABLES FROM #1 KILN THROUGH A 4 INCH HOLE WHEN INCOMING AIR BLEW DUST INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 13, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON A PIECE OF PIPE AND FELL, INJURING LEFT WRIST.

April 10, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BEGAN DAY WITN NO APPARENT PROBLEMS. HE WAS ASSIGN4ED TO JOB WHICH REQUIRED INSTALLATION & WELDING OF ACCESS DOORS TO #1 CLINKER ELEVATOR. WHILE DOING THIS COLD WIND WAS BLOWING ON BACK. FOLLOWING MORNING HE CALLED IN TO SAY THAT HE WAS GOING TO CHIROPRACTOR TO HAVE BACK POPPED IN PLACE PROCEDURE HE HAD DONE ON TWO OTHER OCCASSIONS AFTER SEEING CHIRPRACTOR HE WENT HOME WAN'T B

April 4, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS IS ALLEGED ILLNESS DENIED BY COMPANY.DATE OF ACCIDENT IS COURT AWARDED ORDER.BREATHING LOSS.

April 4, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ILLNESS AND DENIED BY THE COMPANY. THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT IS THE APPEALS COURT DECISION IN FAVOR OF HIM.

March 28, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ILLNESS AND DENIED BY THE COMPANY.DATE OF ACCIDENT IS THE COURT OF APPEALS DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE INJURED.

March 21, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ILLNESS AND DENIED BY THE COMPANY. DATE OF ACCIDENT IS THE COURT OF APPEALS DECISION DATE IN FAVOR OF I.NAME.

March 17, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ANGLE DISK GRINDER WHEN IT GRABBED AND KICKED BACK HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A CUT.

March 16, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING AND DUMPING 5 GAL. BUCKETS OF WORN GRINDING MEDIA INSIDE OF RAW MILL. WEIGHT OF LOAD WAS APPROX. 60#. WHEN SHE GOT DONE WITH THE LIFTING AND GOT OUT OF THE MILL AND STARTED SWEEPING, SHE NOTICED HER BACK WAS SORE.BY THAT EVENING, SHE WAS HAVING LOWR BACK PAIN AND STIFFNESS.

March 9, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN MUD ON SIDEWALK AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 14, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USED A CHAIR AS A STEP LADDER, CHAIR COLLAPSED ALLOWING HIM TO FALL. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 3/16/89.

February 13, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAW MED ASTTENTION 2-13-89 BUT DID NOT KNOW IT WAS WORK RELATED ON 4-11-89 SAW MED AND DR. DETERM. WIRJ REKATED DATE OF INJ IS APPROX.

February 8, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE HAD HEATED WAX IN PREPARATION FOR SEALING CUBE MOLDS. THE WAX CONTAINER TIPPED OVER FROM THE HOT PLATE AND SPLASHED HOT WAX ON RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR THE CONTAINER HANDLE AN D APPARENTLY HIT THE HANDLE, CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER.

January 30, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN AXLE ON A 922A LOADER.AS HE WAS PUSHING ON A PRY BAR HIS AHND SLIPPEDALLOWING THE BAR TO STRIKE HIM IN THE RIBS.THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION OF THE RIBS BUT HE DID N OT REPORT TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 02/10/89 AT WHICH TIME HE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

January 23, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S HANDS SLIPPED WHILE REMOVING A FOLLOW PLATE FROM A PUMP CRUSHING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE PUMP SHAFT.

January 23, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START AN UNGUARDED HAND-HELD GRINDER WHEN HIS FINGER SLIPPED AND WAS CUT BY GRINDER BLADE.

January 17, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO A WOODEN PLATFORM WHICH COLLAPSED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND FRACTURE HIS RIGHT WRIST.

January 17, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TIPPED A 55 GALLON OIL DRUM TOO FAR OVER AND HAD TO CATCH IT TO PREVENT A FALL.THE INJURY DIDN'T SEEM WORTH REPORTING BUT LATER DEVELOPED INTO HERNIA.HE REPORTED IT TO THE COMPANY ON 03-20-89 AND HAS SCHEDULED SURGERY FOR 04-07-89,

December 19, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING WELDER FORM CHERRY PCIKER ON 1 FINISH MILL WHEN TRAPPED WELDING CORD ON FINGER CUASING HIM TO SCRAPE HIS KNUCKLE APPLIE FRIST AID BU T ON 2-13-89 REQ. MED ATTENTION DUE KNOT ON KNUCKLE .

December 13, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING OUT OF COOLER WHEN WIND BLEW DUST IN EYE.

December 10, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WENTR TO BULK SILOW TO MEASURE THEM AFTER HOURS IN CART WITHOUT WINDSHEILD. SMALL INK CHAIN IS PUT ACROSS BULK SILOS ENTRANCE TO SIGNIFY THEY ARE CLOSED. EMPL DIDN'T REALIZE CHAIN WASS THERE & STRUCK IT WITH CART. CHAIN CAME OVER HOOD OF CART STRIKING HIM ON BRIDGE OF NOSE.

December 3, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING JACKHAMMER OVERHEAD TO REMOVE CASTABLE FROM 2 KILN NOSE RING WHEN HE NOTICED PAIN IN CHEST.

November 30, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CHUNK OF CASTABLE FROM THE PLANT #3 CLINKER COOLER.THE CHUNK OF CASTABLE SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER CHUNK,MASHING FINGER.

November 27, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING #1 CLINKER ELEVATOR, OPENED SMALL CLEAN OUT DOOR. MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE, HIT EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS HAND AND KNEE.

October 19, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS AN ALLEGED INJURY AND DINIED BY THE COMPANY. DATE OF ACCIDENT IS THE COURT AWARDED COMPENSATION DATE.

October 19, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS AN ALLEGED INJURY AND DENIED BY THE COMPANY. DATE OF ACCIDENT IS THE COURT AWARDED COMPENSATION DATE.

October 14, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING 16 POUND SLEDE HAMMER ON AN INLINE PLUG VALVE DID NOT REPORT INJ UNTIL 2-14-89 WHEN REQUESTED MED. ATTENTION.

September 21, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING FROM THE STOREROOM TO THE QUARRY TRUCK STEPPED ON UNEVEN CONCRETE EDGE CAUSING R FOOT TO GIVE AWAY

September 19, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ON WEST REVERSING BELT ON 6TH FLOOR WITH SHOVEL WHEN RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT IN EAST REVERSING BELT ROLLER PINCH POINT AND HAND WAS MASHED BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.

September 15, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF CAT TRUCK CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LADDER AND GRABBED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED FIRST JOINT OF RIGHT THUMB.

September 12, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DATE OF ACC. IS COURT AWARDED COMPENSATION DATE.

September 9, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS BALANCING 10" CONCRETE PIPE ON BACKHOE BUCKET WHEN PIPE TIPPED & CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT & KNEE WAS STRAINED PULLING FOOT FREE.

August 22, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ILLNESS SAND DENIED BY COMPANY. DATE OF ACC. IS COURT AWARDED COMPENSATION DATE.

August 14, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS CALLED TO HELP CLEAN UP A SLURRY SPILL IN CLINKER ELEVATOR PIT WHIEL IN PROCESS OF CLEANIN G AREA MUD AND WATER SLURRY WAS SLPLASHED OVER EMP LOWER BODY CAUSING LIME BURNS TO SKIN. F IRST AID WAS RENDERED THEN EMP WENT OT C ANON CITY FOR MEDICAL TREATEMNT.

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