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January 24, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO HAVE CUT HIS FINGER WHILE ADJUSTING A BROKE REAR VIEW MIRROW ON MINE TRUCK.

December 5, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

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, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING SALT ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT.

November 17, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 AN JO BAGS ONTO POWDER TRUCK.

November 11, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING MOTOR COVEER ON LHD, HE FLET A HSARP A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 14, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE PLACED AN EMPTY WOODEN PALLET ON TOP OF HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

July 23, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LIFTING A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK FROM A TRUCK. A SPLINTER GOT UNDER HIS FINGERNAIL.

October 24, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HAND PALLETIZING 50 LBS BAGS, ONTO PALLET , EE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

September 19, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SIDE RAILS ON POWDER TRUCK. SIDE PANEL GOT STUCK. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO FORCE RAIL OUT OF SLOT AND STRAINED WRIST.

January 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING SALT WHEN HE BUMPED SOME FRAMEWORK OVERHEAD SALT DUST FELL & WENT INTO HIS EYE PRESCRIPTION WAS WRITTEN BY DOCTOR

January 4, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING HIS SCALING MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

December 28, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DEMOCITION CONCRETE FELL ON EE S FINGER.

December 3, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING 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, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal roof 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, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

March 7, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP ON A CABLE CONNECTOR. IN TRYING TO REGRIP IT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 19, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING SALT ALONG CONVEYOR & THROWING IT ON THE BELT. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 26, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

September 20, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING 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

August 31, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING/GUIDING A TUB FULL OF WASTE ROCK. HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN TUB AND CONCRETE PILLAR.

August 27, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SHEET OF TRANSITE PANEL WAS THROWN TO RT HAND HIT A BEAM WITH A 3/8IN BOLT PROJECTING FROM IT RESULTING IN A PUNCTURE WOUND

June 28, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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.

June 16, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PALLETIZING 80# BAGS AND HE AGGRAVATED A PRIOR BACK INJURY.

April 23, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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.

February 12, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTICED SORENESS IN SHOULDER. HE COULD NOT RECALL ANY INCIDENT THAT CAUSED IT.

December 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING COVERS ON HOPPER RAILCARS. HE FELT A DULL PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE. COVERS WERE COVERED WITH HEAVY SNOW.

September 15, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 50 BAGS OF SALT ON A PALLET.

September 12, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

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, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING 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.

April 25, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING DOWN TO PICK UP A ROPE ON A TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK PULL.

January 14, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW WHILE BLOWING SCREEN PLATFORM.BEGAN LOSING TIME 1-3-91....

November 16, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN BODY ENTERED EYE (RT EYE) FIRST AID TREATMENT ONLY

August 1, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING 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, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

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, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING 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, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LIFTING STEEL BEAM IN MILL AREA WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 3, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING 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, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK RT ELBOW ON PIPE AS HE WAS COMING FROM UNDER AN AJAX PUMP LOOKING AT A LEAKING VALVE.

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