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January 24, 1997LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CHANGING THE WATER IN EYE WASH STATION. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & FELL ON FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS. IT STRUCK THE METATARSEL OF BIG TOE & FRACTURED IT.
November 21, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE CLIMBING 3-RUNG VERTRAL LADDER ONTO VAL-PAK BAGGING MACHINE & FELT PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 09-20-95 & SECOND OPINION ON 09-21-95 EMPLOYEE RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY W/NO COMPENSELLE LOST TIME
April 28, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeyHANDLING OF MATERIALS
December 3, 1994LA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING DISMANTLED PORTION OF MILL BUILDING 12X112X10FT BEAM AREA WAS WET & MUDDY DUE TO RAIN BEAM SLIPPED &SMASHED RT FOREFINGER OF EMPLOYEE
November 22, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHEN CHECKING TO SEE IF REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE ON UNDERCUTTER, THE VICTIM PUT HIS HAND IN SIDE OF BUG DUSTER TO CHECK IF SHEAR PIN HAD BEEN REPLACED. AUGER OF BUG DUSTER SLIPPED OFF OF SHAFT PI NCHING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
September 6, 1994NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM A PICKING BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE AS HE TWISTED & LIFTED A LARGE ROCK THIS INJURY WAS ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE A CASE OF ARTHRITIS IT WAS NOT REPORTE D PROPERLY THUS THE DELAY
August 23, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A 7 FOOT HEADER IN A DOORWAY BY HIMSELF WHILE WORKING OFF OF A STEP LADDER. ON THE 3RD ATTEMPT DUE TO IMPROPER FIT AND WORKING WITH MATERIAL OVER HEAD, EMPLOYEE FEL T PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
SHOVELING SALT ALONG CONVEYOR & THROWING IT ON THE BELT. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
October 26, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
REMOVE WATER LINE FROM JUMBO DRILL TRANSMISSION. THE HOSE WAS HOSE STUCK INTO THE FITTING AND AS A RESULT OF PULLING THE HOSE LOOSE, IT WHIPPED AROUND TH BACK OF THE DRILL BOOM AND STRUK EMPLO YEE IN MONTH.
WORKING IN CONFINED AREA NEAR ROPE BELT. BUMPED LEFT ELBOW ON STRUCTURE.
September 20, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING STEELWORK FRO TAKEUP JACK COVERS ON FEEDER/BREAKER FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN STEELWORK & FEEDER/BREAKER
MOVING TOWING UNDERCUTTER WITH CABLE TRUCK THE UNDERCUTTER CANOPY BECOME LODGED AGAINST ON AIR DOOR. EE FORCED DOOR OPEN FARTHER IN ORDER FOR MACHINE TO GO THRU AFTER MACHINE SLID THRU THE DOO R THE PRESSURE EXERTED ON IT FROM THE CANOPY RUBBING WAS RELEASED AND DOOR SPRUNG BACK.
NO PARTICULAR INCIDENT CAUSED INJURY. CUMMULATIVE STRAIN ON BACK. WENT TO DR ON 6-16-93. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON 6-21-93 WAS FIRST DAY OFF BECAME A REPORTABLE ON 6-21-93.
June 5, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE RECENTLY RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY AFTER HERNIA RECUPERATION, WAS LIFTING RAILCAR COVERS AND SETTING BRAKES. JOB STRESS OF TWO DAYS APPARENTLY CAUSED SHOULDER PROBLEM. DR PLACED EMPL OYEE OF RESTRICTED DUTY.
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ELECTRICIAN WAS MOVING OLD CONTROL PANEL THAT WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE, WHEN TURNING IT OVER EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE ON RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT ON SHARP EDGE ON PANEL AND MIDDLE FINGER GOT CUT AND BRUISED BETWEEN CONTROL PANEL AND RETURN IDLER ON THE MINE FLOOR. SUTURES REQUIRED.
January 12, 1993NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CEILING UO USED SHOT WIRE THE END OF THE WIRE WENT BETWEEN FACE AND SAFETY GLASSES AND SCRATCHED THE RIGHT EYE. EYE WAS PATCHED BY DOCTOR AND MEDICATION PRESCRIBED. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO REGULAR JOB AT RFULL CAPACITY THE FOLLOWING SHIFT.
November 17, 1992NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
September 12, 1992NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A RETURN IDLER ON A CONVEYER BELT. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEE'S DROPPED THE REPLACEMENT IDLER WHICH LANDED ON THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S HAND.
June 18, 1992NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP FUEL WAGON TO C-19 TRACTOR. THE TONGUE OF THE WAGON WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE TRACTOR HITCH WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS RIGHT HAND. IN DOING SO EMPLOYEE PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TRACTOR BALL (HITCH FRAME) AND WAGON TONGUE. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONE AT THE FUEL DUMP. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME. EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS BROKE AND REQUIRED STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE HAD PICKED UP ON OLD PALLET IN PARKING LOT HE CARRIED IT APPROX SIX FT & PUT IT ON TOP OF FIVE OTHER PALLETS HE T HEN T URNED & FELT A RIPPING PAIN IN HIS KNEE AT THAT TIME
January 3, 1991NY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW WHILE BLOWING SCREEN PLATFORM.BEGAN LOSING TIME 1-3-91....
November 16, 1990OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
FOREIGN BODY ENTERED EYE (RT EYE) FIRST AID TREATMENT ONLY
August 1, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE CHANGING ROTATION HEAD ON DRILL EE DID NOT MOVE STEEL AHEAD FAR ENOUGH. STEEL SLIPPED OFF SUPPORT AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND THUMB. SUTURES REQUIRED.
July 29, 1990OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INICIDENT TOOK PLACE BEFORE START OF MANS SHIFT WHILE PUTTING ON COVERALLS FROM PREVIOUS DAY EMPL RAISED ARM TO PUT ON SLEEVE OF COVERALL & SALT FELL FROM CUFF INTO EYE.
April 11, 1990NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME WAS DISSASSEMBLING A FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN. THE CHAIN FLOPPED OVER AND I.NAME BRACED HIMSELF TO PUSH THE CHAIN AWAY AS IT FELL TOWARD HIM. I.NAME'S KNEE GAVE OUT.
March 25, 1990OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A CHUTE INTO POSITION ON THE MILL FLOOR IN THE MILLING AREA WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE CHUTE INTO POSITION THE EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH RADIATED DOWN HIS IT HIP.
January 30, 1990OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS HARD LOADING BELL HOUSING COVER OFF OF 505 SCALER ONTO THE BACK END OF 740 CABLE TRUCK. FINGER ON RT. HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOISTING CLUTCH HOUSING AND THE FRAME WORK OF THE TRUCK.
November 30, 1989OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LIFTING STEEL BEAM IN MILL AREA WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
November 3, 1989NY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS TIPPING A CHANEL OVER SO HE COULD PICK IT UP. THE CHANEL GOT CAUGHT ON ANOTHER CHANEL AND HE PULLED A LITTLE HARDER. IT CAME FREE ALL AT ONCE STRIKING HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO CHANELS.
August 29, 1989NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATED THA THIS PROBLEM WAS THE RESULT OF AN INJURY INCURRED SEVERAL YEARS AGO WHILE WORKING IN THE MINE. HE HAS NOT DONE ANY VERY STRENUOUS WORK LATELY, MOSTLY CLEANUP. DR'S. OFFIC E ORIGINALLY STATED THIS WAS NON-OCCUPATIONAL DISABILITY. LATER DR'S. OFFICE PROCESSED AS DISABILITY.
July 12, 1989OH · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerHANDLING OF MATERIALS