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October 22, 1999CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS MOVING A HEAVY WORK TABLE WHICH WAS SUSPENDED BY OVER HEAD CRANE. AS HE PUSHED THE TABLE INTO PLACE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
August 16, 1999CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SHOT FEEDERS, ADJUSTING COLLARS AND SCRAPERS WHEN DUST GOT INTO HIS LEFTEYE. HE HAD APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR ON, SAFETY GLASSES, FACE SHIELD, HOT COAT.
January 15, 1999WA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS MOVING A SMALL ELEC. MOTOR WHICH SLIPPED AND SCRAPPED RIGHT SHIN. EE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT BUT HE FELT THE INJURY WAS MINOR AND DID NOT WARRENT MEDICAL CARE. ON 6-24-98 THE WOUND BECAME INFECTED AND DR. RESTRICTED THE EE FROM WORK.
March 30, 1998WA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WALKING THROUGH A BUILDING WHERE ANOTHER CONTRACTOR WAS MIXING COMPOUND TO USE IN REFRACTORY WORK. THE MATERIAL BLEW INTO THE EE GETTING INTO HIS EYES.
EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN A HOPPER TO INSPECT THE CONTENTS. DIRT HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT, WHERE HE HAD HIS CUTTING GOGGLES. HE LOOKED UP AND THE MATERIAL/DIRT CAME OFF HIS CU TTING GOGGLES AND FELL INTO HIS EYES.
October 22, 1996WA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE WORKING ON A PLUGGED FEED PIPE. CO-WORKER WAS WORKING ABOVE HIM AND KNOCKED DUST OFF A PLATFORM INTO INJURED EMPLOYEE'S EYES.
January 19, 1996WA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS MEASURING SILO HE HAD TO LIFT THE LID TO PUT A LIGHT IN TO CHECK THE DEPTH LID IS IN AN AKWARD POSITION & WHEN HE WAS LIFTINTG IT HE SPRAINED HIS LEG MUSCLE LOST TIME
May 31, 1995CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS WELDING ON A DUCT IN THE SPRAY TOWER WHEN SOME MATERIAL FELL ON SCAFFOLDING ABOVE HIM AND THE SCAFFOLDING BROKE AND THE MATERIAL FELL ON HIM.
November 22, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE MAN WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A FLIP UP FACE SHIELD CLIPPED TO HIS HAT BY A SPRING ATTACHMENT. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP AND SNAPPED BACK INTO PLACE. THIS DISLODGED DUST ON HIS HARD HAT, THE DUST THEN GETTING INTO HIS EYES. IN ADDITION TO THE FACESHIELD HE WAS ALSO WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
August 29, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS OUT OF DUST COLLECTOR. CEMENT DUST FELL FROM ROOF AND GOT IN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.
June 21, 1994NM · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN THE WEDGE HOLDING THE ROLLS IN PLACE MOVED & THE EMPOYEE STOOD UP TO KEEP HIS BALANCE & TW ISTED HIS KNEE
April 27, 1994NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS STANDING ON A SCAFFOLD PLATFORM WHILE PLACING THE NEXT LEVEL OF PLATFORM WHICH HAD BEEN HANDED TO HIM FROM THE FLOOR LEVEL. AS HE LIFTED IT TO SHOULDER LEVEL HE TURNED TO PLACE IT AND F ELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN AND LOWER BACK.
March 24, 1994WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WE WERE LOWERING A PIPE DOWN, WHEN THE PIPE SWUNG SMASHING MY LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN ANOTHER PIPE.
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
THE MAN HAD SPENT MOST OF THE DAY PULLING OLD ELECTRICAL WIRE OUT OF CONDUITS FOR UNUSED CIRC UITS. AT THE END OF THE WORK DAY HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HIS BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM. HE WAS NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN THE DISCOMFORT FIRSSTARTED DURING THE DAY.
January 6, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REMOVING A CHAIN HOIST FROM A CHEST-HIGH PEDESTAL BENEATH A BALL MILE. THE LOOSE CHAIN SNAGGED A 1'X1'X1-1/4" STEEL PLATE & DRAGGED IT OFF THE PEDESTAL & ONTO HIS FOOT. ALTHOUGH HE WA S WEARING STEEL TOE BOOTS THE PLATE STRUCK @ THEBACK EDGE OF THE TOE CAP & GLANCED OFF ONTO HIS UNPROTECTED FOOT AREA.
October 20, 1993WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PICKING WASHERS OUT OF A CAN. WHEN HIS RIGHT WRIST JUST POPPED.
August 11, 1993TN · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southdown Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WATER BLASTING TIPPING VALVE, WHEN A BIG CHUNK CAME DOWN INSIDE CAUSING MATERIAL IN TIPPING VALVE TO FLUSH OUT RESULTING IN A BURN TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND EAR.
June 9, 1993WA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS TRYING TO LEFT UP PAIL OF CLINKER TO CONVEYOR OR BELT, AND IT ALMOST FELL. HURT HIS LOWER BACK (RIGHT SIDE ) TRYING TO STOP PAIL TO DROP O HIS FOOT.
April 17, 1993TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A HATCHWAY DOOR ON A DUCT DUST ON THE DUCTWORK WAS KNOCKED LOOSE & CASCADED INTO HIM AL THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES & A FULL FACE SHIELD SOME UP THE DUS T GOT IN HIS EYE
February 2, 1993WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PAIL WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 85 LBS FROM A PALLET TO SAMPLE AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.
November 2, 1992TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING LINERS IN #1 MILL ON 11-02-92 AND BACK BEGAN TO HURT AGAIN ON 11-09-92 WHEN INSTALLING HAMMERS IN THE CLINKER BREAKER.REPORTED TO TEAM LEADER 11-10-92.
September 11, 1992TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southdown Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING A HOIST IN REPLACING HAMMERS IN SECONDARY CRUSHER AS A HAMMER WAS BEING REMOVED FRO THE HOUSING LIP HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN HAMMER & LIP RECEIVING A CONTUSION ON THE BACK OF THE HAND NEAR THE WRIST
23978T PULL OF BACK MUSCLE WHILE STACKING GATES ON PALLET..
August 12, 1992CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
38504AN WAS CARRYING A LARGE CHAINFALL UP STAIRWAY TO A WORK SITE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK HE WAS EXAMINED BY A DR ON 8-17-92 AND FOUND TO HAVE STRAINED WAS HE SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN ADDITION 13085LP TO TRANSPORT THE EQUIPMENT INSTEAD OF TYYING TO CARRY TOO HEAVY OF A LOAD BY HIMSELF.
July 14, 1992AR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJ REACHED DOWN WITH RIGHT HAND TO LIFT TIRE OFF A TARP,FELT PAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED.
April 24, 1992CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SMALL IMPACT ROCK CRUSHER AND ATTEMPTED TO UPRIGHT A METAL SHAFT WEIGHING ABOUT 250#. HE TRIED TO DO IT HIMSELF RATHER THAN USE AVAILABLE LIFTING EQUIPMENT. THIS MAN HAD JUST HAD HAZARD TRAINING ON LIFTING AND BACK INJURIES THAT VERY DAY.
March 15, 1992WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
METAL ROLLER SMASH INDEX FINGER.
January 9, 1992CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CLOSING SLURRY VALVE AND THE VALVE WAS HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT THOUGH IT WOULD BE OK. HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN AND WAS TAKEN TO THE CO. DOCTOR ON 1/8/92.
December 9, 1991CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS MOVING HOT PLATE WITH A PAN OF MELTED WAX ON THE HOT PLATE. ONE LEG OF THE HOT PLATE DROPPED IN SINK, SPILLING HOT MELTED WAX ON RIGHT HAND.
November 20, 1991AR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
SORTING PALLETS AND WHEN HE PICKED UP A PALLET HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN (TESTICLE) AREA.
September 25, 1991CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
T HE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN REPLACING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS I A LARGE BAGHOUSED THIS TASK REQUIRES A LOT OF BENDING AT THE WAIST HE REPORTED THE STRAIN ON 09-25-91 BUT IT GOT BETTER HE AGGRAVATED IT DOING OTHER WORK & REQUIREWD T REATMENT ON 10-1191
August 6, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS QUICKLY MOVING BETWEEN SILO VALVES TO CONTROL THE AIR FLOW VIA THE CONTROL PANEL.THIS WAS AT THE TUNNEL BETWEEN NO 1 AND NO 2 BATTERIES,ALONG SIDE THE SIDE OF #5 SCREW.HE STRUCK TH E BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON A BOLT ON NO 5 SCREW,LACERATING HIS HAND,WHICH REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.
May 21, 1991CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE A DISCHARGE CHUTE THAT WAS SUSPENDED FROM A CONVEYOR BELT. THE CHUTES SWIVER WAS BOUND UP MAKING IT AWKWARD TO TURN. THE EE JERKED ON THE CHUTE IN SUCH A W AY AS THE CAUSE THE INJURY. ADDITIONAL HELP SHOULD HAVE BEEN SECURED.
March 27, 1991AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTING LINER AND BEARING UNIT OUT OF PUMP HOUSING AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.THE UNIT HE WAS LIFTING WAS HEAVY AND HARD TO HANDLE,HE SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN HELP.
March 19, 1991AR · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED PACKING CEMENT INTO BAGS. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND NOT SAFETY GOGGLES. A BAG BURST AND CEMENT GOT BEHIND HIS GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE. HE REPORTED TO THE FIRST AID STATION AND HAD HIS EYES WASHED OUT. THE NEXT MORNING, HIS EYE WAS RED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. THERE WAS NO CEMENT IN HIS EYE BUT HIS EYE HAD BEEN SCRATCHED.
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