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August 25, 1999IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS SPRAY PAINTING ON A LADDER WHEN THE LADDER SLID FROM UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJRING HIS BACK AND SIDE.
August 16, 1999TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEATER BAR. THE "NUT" BROKE LOOSE, ALLOWING THE CHEATER BAR TO PINCH EMPLOYEE'S THUMB BETWEEN THE CHEATER BAR AND HANDRAIL OF TANK CAR A S EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP LATCH OF TANK CAR.
April 12, 1999TN · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING GOOSENECK TO LOAD BACKHOE TO MOVE TO PIT. EMPLOYEE(DRIVER) HAD SEPERATED NECK FROM TRAILER AND ATTEMPTED TO FOLD OVER RAMPS TO GROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
April 8, 1999TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH A DIMLY LIT AREA INBACK OF THE OLD DRYER SHED. AS HE BENT OVER TO GO UNDER AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, HE HIT THE CONDUIT WITH HIS NOSE AND BROKE IT. THE CONDUIT IS HOR IZONTAL WITH FLOOR AND IS ABOUT 5 FEET ABOVE THEFLOOR.
February 24, 1999TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT FROM AROUND DRILL HOLE. HE HAD A BAD PAIN IN THE BACK HE WAS DRILLING ON THE DANIEL HOFFMAN PROPERTY AT HUNTINGBURG, IN. IN DUBOIS COUNTY.
September 16, 1998TN · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A PALLET OF BAGS THAT WAS ON THE STRETCH WRAP MACHINE TO GET THE TABLE STARTED. AS EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING, HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE.
July 23, 1998TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CARRYING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER DOWN HALLWAY OF CLAY SHEDS TO HELP PUT OUT A FIRE ON SHREDDER EQUIPMENT IN THE CLAY SHEDS. EE STEPPED ON LUMP OF CLAY AND TURNED ANKLE OVER CAUSING TORN LIG AMENTS TO LEFT ANKLE.
June 9, 1998MS · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CLEAN OUT DRILL AUGERS. SMALL FISHTAIL AUGER AND ONE STERN WAS BEING HOISTED UPWARD. THE CABLE ON RIGHT WINCH HAD SLACK WHICH LEFT THE FISHTAIL AUGER FALL ONE FOOT. EMPLOY EE HAD A HOLD OF FISHTAIL AUGER WHEN IT DROPPED.SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN FISHTAIL AUGER AND DRILLING AUGER.
April 23, 1998TN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ENTERING BREAK HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON EDGE OF TABLE. THE FLOOR WAS DRY BUT A LIGHT RAIN/SNOW HAD BEEN FALLING ALONG WITH HAVING CLAY ON SHOES. THIS MAKES FOR SLIPPERY CONDTIONS.
February 25, 1998IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS HOOKING UP A MATERIAL HOSE TO TRANSFER MATERIAL INTO STORAGE BIN. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE AS A LACERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED 7 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
December 15, 1997TN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CUTTING BEARING OUT OF SHREDDER WHEN SLAG POPPED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT EYE.
September 29, 1997TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS LOADING RAILCAR WITH LOADING CHUTE THAT HAD TO BE HELD OVER LOADING HATCH OF RAILCAR. PAIN BEGAN IN LOWER BACK AFTER CAR WAS LOADED. STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
August 11, 1997TN · Metal/Non-Metaldriller, highwall operator, highwall drill operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS USING A PUNCH ROD AT WEIGHT HOPPER AT WET PLANT TO DISLODGE AN UNSHREDDED KNOT. EE HIT THE LOP OF HOPPER AND MASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
THE EE CHECKED THE WIRE CAGE AND THOUGHT IT WAS HOOKED TO THE FORK TRUCK. HE GOT IN THE CAGE AND OTHER EE RAISED THE CAGE WITH THE FORK TRUCK ABOUT 6 FEET. THE CAGE FELL AND THE EE FELL OUT OF THE CAGE. HE FELL ON HIS ELBOW AND RT SIDE. THE CUT ON HIS ELBOW REQUIRED STITCHES. HE BRUISED HIS LEFT SIDE.
April 23, 1997IN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS HELPING TIE RE-BAR TOGETHER. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP HIS HARD HAT AND SCRAPED HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF RE-BAR. HE CUT THE TOP OF HIS RT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.
April 18, 1997MS · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS SCRAPING SOME METAL STANDS WHEN A CHIP OF RUST FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE INJURY CAUSED A CORNEAL ABRASION. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
March 26, 1997TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS SEALING A HOPPER CAR FROM THE BOTTOM. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET UP, HE SLIPPED IN MUD IN A BENT OVER POSITION. APPEARING TO PULL OR STRAIN LOWER BACK
February 27, 1997TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MECHANIC WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON DOOR JAM. HE SAID HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OK BUT IT STILL WAS BOTHERING HIM. ON 3/4/97 HE WENT TO THE DR. HE HAV E HIM CHECK KNEE OUT.
February 25, 1997TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS WORKING ON A INK JET PRINTER IN COLD WEATHER.
January 24, 1996TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS OCMING DOWN ON LADDER OF RAILCAR. FOOT SLIPPED, EMP STARTED TO FALL. CAUGHT HIMSELF 4 RUNGS DOWN THE LADDER BUT BUMPED LEFT KNEE ON LADDER AS HE WAS FALLING.
October 18, 1995MS · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 07-18-95 HE HAD GONE TO DR BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING NUMBNESS IN H IS FINGERS THE DOCTOR TOLD HIM THEN IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME THERE WERE SPECIFIC TESTS T HAT WOULD TELL FOR SURE TESTS WERE DONE ON 08-01-95 & CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME & SURGERY WOULD HAVE TO BE DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM
EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO CHAIN CONVEYOR TO GET A BAG THAT WAS CAUGHT. EMPLOYE ETURNE DANKLE WHEN EH STEPPED ONTO CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR ON 6-1-95 AFTER COMPLAINING OF CONTINUING SORENESS IN ANKLE.
April 20, 1995TN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER TANK CAR REPLACING CAP ON OUTLET VALVE. HE FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT HIP. BY THE TIME HE GOT OUT FROM UNDER CAR HE HAD PAIN IN BOTH HIPS AND BACK. COULDN'T GET UP OFF GROUND WITH OUT HELP.
EMPLOYEE DIDN'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN METAL GOT INTO EYE. HE WAS HELPING WORK AT MILL ON #3 MILL PRODUCT SCREW LOCATION. SOMETIME DURING THE WORK SUNDAY, HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE. STARTE D BOTHERING HIM SUNDAY EVENING. WENT TO DR. LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
February 14, 1995TN · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS WASHING HAUL TRUCKS WITH 100 % CONCRETRATE WASHING COMPOUND WITHOUT DILUTING IT. CAUSTIC CAUSED SKIN BURNS AFTER ABOUTN 45 MINUTES OF CONTACT.
January 20, 1995TN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING HOSE FROM CAR THE HOSE WITH COUPLING FELL ACROSS EMPLOYEES FOOT CAUSING BRUISING & SWELLING
December 29, 1994TN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING FLIPPER INTO BOXCAR. FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FLIPPER DRUM AND FRAME OF CAR. DISLOCATED 1ST JOINT OF RIGHT PINKY FINGER, TEARING LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS.
December 1, 1994MS · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REMOVING SOME PLOWS OUT OF #1 MILL. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO USE A HOIST. HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS ARM AND SHOULDERS.
November 9, 1994TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
United Clays Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT SCREW CONVEYOR COMING OFF SCALPING SCREEN, USING SHOVEL. SHOVEL CAUGHT IN SCREW CONVEYOR AND JERKED DOWNWARD CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN SHOVEL HANDLE AND SCRE W CONVEYOR TROUGH. TIP OF FINGER, INCLUDING BONE RECEIVED CUT.
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