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August 25, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall from ladders

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, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (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, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING AN AIRLINE HOSE ON SERVICE TRUCK WITH A RAZOR BLADE, BLADE SLIPPED, EE CUT 2ND FINGER.

March 26, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

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, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHUTTING BOXCAR DOOR WITH CROWBAR, EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN

October 30, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED A BURNING PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER FROM PUSHING & PULLING LEVERS ON CONTROLS OF DRILL TRUCK

July 30, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1998 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE ON PALLET REWORK AREA REWORKING PALLETS WHEN STEP ON A BOARD WHICH HAD A NAIL POINTED UP HE STEP ON IT.

May 20, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
United Clays Inc · Struck by falling 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, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT A PALLET HAD HUNG UP ON THE ACCUMULATOR. HE TRIED TO GIVE IT A PUSH. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 3, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall onto or against objects

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, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUNCHING LODGED MATERIAL IN THE BLENDING HOPPER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE EDGE OF THE HOPPER.

December 11, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
United Clays Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING BEARING OUT OF SHREDDER WHEN SLAG POPPED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT EYE.

September 29, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS FROM CONTROL ROOM. HE SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

August 27, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRILL OPERATOR WAS SHOVELING DIRT AWAY FROM DRILL HOLE AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER LEFT HIP AND LOWER LEFT BACK AREA.

June 12, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

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.

June 9, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
United Clays Inc · Fall from machine

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, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

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, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BAGS WERE COMING OFF ROLLER CONVEYOR AND EE WAS TRYING TO STACK TOO FAST.

April 4, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Struck by flying object

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, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

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, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS COMING DOWN 3 STAIRS. APPRENTLY HE MISSED A STEP AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE CAUSING A SEVERE SPRAIN AND REUPTURED LIGAMENTS TO RIGHT FOOT.

December 6, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WA SLIFTING A 50# BAG OFF A CONVEYOR BELT AND TURNED TO PUT IT ON A PALLET.

August 1, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK KNEE AGAINST ADJUSTING SCREW ON GLUE CONTAINER STAND WHILE ADJUSTING POSITION OF GLUE CONTAINER.

June 17, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE DROPPED BAG AND REARTED TOO QUCIKLY TO RETAIN BAG FROM FLOOR.

March 7, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ICE AND SNOW COVERED WALKWAYS. EMPLOYEE FELL NEAR BACK ENTRANCE OF OFFICE LANDED ON LEFT ARM AND ELBOW. INJURY WAS TO SHOULDER DUE TO IMPACT OF FALL.

February 27, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING A PALLET FROM STACK NEAR BAGGING STACK ORGANIZER LEFT LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT B ETWEEN PALLET AND METAL STACK ORGANIZER.

February 2, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WORKING ON A INK JET PRINTER IN COLD WEATHER.

January 24, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

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, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BAG FROM SPOUT & STAKING ON CONVEYOR. STRAINED MUSCLES IN LEFT SIDE.

September 6, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHREDDER BELTS BEGAN SLIPPING OPERATOR. WAS HURRING TO GET TO SHUT OFF SWITCH. SLIPPED COMING OUT OF LOADER & CAUGHT WEIGHT WITH LEFT ARM.

August 1, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

May 22, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CLAY INTO DUMP HOPPER HEARD HIS BACK POP LATER STARTED FEELING PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK AREA

April 18, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE RIGHT SHOULDER HAD BEEN OPERATED ON IN APRIL FOR PINCHED NERVE. DR HAD RELEASED HIM TO FULL DUTY. HE WSA DOING NORMAL DUTIES IN A MANNER.

February 25, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

February 22, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING OUT OF CONTROL ROOM IN LANT & TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 19, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING 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, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING HOSE FROM CAR THE HOSE WITH COUPLING FELL ACROSS EMPLOYEES FOOT CAUSING BRUISING & SWELLING

December 29, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING 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, 1994 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING AN EMPTY PALLET OFF OF STACK. THE PALLET WAS STUCK. HE THEN SNATCHED PALLET AND COMPLAINED OF BACK HURTING.

November 28, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED 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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