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October 22, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING METAL DOOR ON A SEPERATOR, BOTTOM CORNEROF DOOR SLIPPED INTO SEPERATOR OFF FRAME AND DOOR FELL AGAINST WALKWAY SMASHING FINGER.

March 10, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by flying object

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, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MATERIAL ONTO BELT. FELT PAIN IN BACK THEN HEARD POP

April 14, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by falling object

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, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WA ASSISTING 2ND EE CARRY A PART OF "MOLE MASTER" UP COAL SILO STAIRS. EE LOOKED BACKWARD WHILE CONTINUING TO WALK/LIFT

March 10, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BEARING HOUSING OFF THE PALLET AND PULLED A BACK MUSCLE.

October 27, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 23, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by falling object

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, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING CHAIN AND FELT MUSCLE PAIN.

October 15, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON JACKHAMMER TO FREE FROM MATERIALS AND FELT BACK PAIN.

October 9, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELECTRICIAN WAS CLIMBING OFF BIN ADN FELT BAKC POP.

April 12, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AIRING CEMENT SILO WHEN HE DISCONNECTED AIR HOSE. IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

March 11, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by falling object

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, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND ANOTHER LABORER WERE EMPTYING SCRAP FROM A 55 GALLON DRUM WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK POP.

September 17, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by falling object

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, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by flying object

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, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING 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, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING 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.

February 2, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by falling object

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, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING WASHERS OUT OF A CAN. WHEN HIS RIGHT WRIST JUST POPPED.

August 11, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING 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, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWER BACK STRAIN. UPDATE CHANGE RESTRICTED WORK DAYS TO 22.

June 4, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southdown Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING THROUGH SCREW HOUSING OF CRUSHER DRYER DISCHARGE SCREW WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS NECK. THIS IS A CLOSE WORKING AREA.

March 19, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A RASH DEVELOPED WENT TO THE DOC ON 03-23-93

February 6, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS STANDING IN THE LOWER PART OF THE COOLER, WHEN I FELT A SHARP PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK. THEY HAD TO HELP ME OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT.

November 24, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southdown Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PAIL WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 85 LBS FROM A PALLET TO SAMPLE AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

November 2, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southdown Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING 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

August 24, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

23978T PULL OF BACK MUSCLE WHILE STACKING GATES ON PALLET..

August 12, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING CMEENT FROM SCREW CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 28, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ REACHED DOWN WITH RIGHT HAND TO LIFT TIRE OFF A TARP,FELT PAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED.

April 24, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

METAL ROLLER SMASH INDEX FINGER.

January 9, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK SOME METAL. PAIN WAS FELT WHEN HE BENT OVER, NOT AS A RESULT OF LIFTING.

December 17, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING 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, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SORTING PALLETS AND WHEN HE PICKED UP A PALLET HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN (TESTICLE) AREA.

September 25, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southdown Inc · Struck against stationary object

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, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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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