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March 30, 2001OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS USING A PICK TO CLEAN PACKED DIRT OUT OF THE FEEDER. AS HE CAME DOWN WITH THE PICK HI HITTHE SIDE OF THE FEEDER AND DEFLECTED AND HIT HISLOWER RIGHT LEG.
February 8, 2001OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
PUNCTURED THUMB WHILE TIGHTENING HOSE CLAMP WITHA SCREWDRIVER.
January 19, 2001OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS STANDING ON A PLANK WELDING EYE BOLTS ON THE CONVEYOR OF THE CRUSHER THE PLANK BROKE AND EE FELL INTO THE CRUSHER STRAIGHT DOWN SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE NEED WHEN HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. REQUIRING S STITCHES. HE IS SORE-HIS REMOVED HIS STITCHES AND HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.
October 27, 2000AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HOLDING SLEDGE HAMMER FOR ANOTHER EE TO TIGHTEN NUT ON OMNICONE CRUSHER EE'S SLEDGE DEFLECTED OFF OTHER SLEDGE & HIT INJ EE IN THE EYE. SAFETY GLASS BROKE CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT EYE
July 19, 2000OK · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerSTRIKING OR BUMPING
BUMPED HIS HEAD WHEN HIS KNEE CAME OUT OF JOINT, IT HAPPENED WHEN HE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS.
July 6, 2000OK · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
ON 6/9/00, HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOMETHING & COMPLAINED OF A PULLED MUSCLE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. THIS WASN'T CONSIDERED A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT TO US UNTIL HE MISSED WORK ON 6/19/00; HIS DO CTOR'S OFFICE CALLED US TO VERIFY THAT WORKER'S COMP WOULD PAY FOR HIS VISIT. THIS WAS 1ST INDICATION THAT HE HAD A REPORTABLE INJURY. HE WAS ABSENT FROM WORK 6/19/00-6/24/00; RETURNED 6/26.
May 23, 2000MN · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS ON CHANGING OUT BIT IN DRILL & THE BIT FELL OUT OF CHUCK LANDING ON HIS LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND SMASHING THE TIP JUST UNDER THE FINGERNAIL CUTTING A PIECE OUT.
February 11, 2000AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE BEGAN MOVING CARS WITH HIS HEAD OUT THE WINDOW WATCHING THE TRACKS. HE HIT LOADED CARS AT A SPEED OF 3-5 MPH. THIS KNOCKED HIS SHOULDER INTO THE WINDOW FRAME.
January 31, 2000WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
STACKING POWDER BOXES IN TRUCK, GRABBED A BOX, TWISTED TO PUT IT DOWN, WRENCHED BACK.
January 10, 2000AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REPLACING RETURN ROLLER ON CONVEYOR. ROLLER FELL AND LANDED ON EE'S FINGER.
December 2, 1999OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM HIS TRUCK TO GET A MATERIAL TICKET. HE WAS FACING AWAY FROM HIS TRUCK, STEPPING ON THE LOWER STEP OF HIS TRUCK TRACTOR. EE'S FEET BECAME TANGLED WITH EACH OTHER AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS HANDS & KNEES.
October 6, 1999OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DROP BALL CRANE. THE CRANE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED DOWN RAMP. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT OF THE CRANE WHILE IT WAS GOING DOWN THE RAMP.
August 31, 1999WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP STEAM CLEANER TO LOAD INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
June 28, 1999WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON FRESH WATER PUMP WHEN JOB WAS COMPLETED, INJURED WAS STEPPING FROM WATER PUMP BARGE TO THE GROUND. HIS FEET WERE WET AND HE HAD TOOLS IN HIS HAND. HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIMSELF TO FALL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BARGE, THEN BREAKING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
May 25, 1999WA · Metal/Non-Metaloutside foreman, leadmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OUT OF A BED OF A TRUCK. A ROCK WAS HUNG IN THE TRUCK. AS EMPLOYEE EXITED THE TRUCK BED, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELLHURTING HIS ANKLE.
May 5, 1999MS · Metal/Non-Metalloader head operator, roscoe operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THREE DECK GRAVEL SHAKE REPAIRING DISCHARGE WHEN RUST FELL OUT OF SHAKER INTO HIS LEFT EYE, HE WAS CARRIED TO DOCTOR, RUST WAS REMOVED. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY. HE DID NOT HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED THAT HE MUST WEAR THEM.
April 19, 1999AR · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE PULLING ON TAILLINE ROPE, SLACK IN ROPE, EE LOST BALANCE & FELL
March 30, 1999OK · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE BENCH GRINDER. THE PIECE OF STEEL WAS ABOUT 2" WIDE BY 4" LONG. THE REST WAS CLOSE BUT CAUGHT THE STEEL AND TIPPED IT, CAUSING THE GRINDER TO GRAB THE PIECE OF STEEL AND PULL IT DOWN ALONG WITH HIS GLOVE. THE METAL WAS FOR MOUNTING THE HORNS ON HIS LOADER.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUD OFF BAND PULLEY WHILE CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING. BELT GRABBED SCRAPER BEINGUSED AND PULLED IT OUT OF EMPLOYEE'S HAND, CUTTING HIS RING FINGER AND SMALL FINGER.
February 8, 1999TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY