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August 13, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED & FELLOWORKERS WERE REMOVING ECCENTRIC ARM FROM CLINKER COOLER HORIZONTAL GRATE DRIVE THE 42IN DRIVE SPROCKET HAD SHIFTED & WAS PLACING PRESSURE ON INSIDE OF ECCENTRIC ARM & WHEN INJU RED ATTEMPTED TO FREE WEDGED DRIVE CHAIN THE ARMFLEW OFF STRIKING HIM IN FACE & CAUSING SEVERE FRACTURE OF FACIAL BONES & SKULL

July 19, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A SOLENOID VALVE FROM AN AIR LINE WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS NOT UNDER PRESSURE WHEN CONNECTION BETWEEN VALVE & AIR LINE WAS BROKEN PARTICLES OF METAL WERE BLOWN INTO R 4TH & 5T H L 3RD/4TH 5TH FINGER

July 12, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING AIR FILTER FROM FRONT END LOADER WHILE PULLING ON THE BOLTER HIS HAND SLIPPED & LEFT THUMB WAS LACERA TED ON SHARP METAL R EQUIRED FOUR(4) STITCHES

June 15, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED & FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE ALIGNING HOLES IN BOTTOM OF HOIST CYLINDER WITH HOLES IN MOUNTING BRACKET OF AVERLING BARFORD 50 TON HAUL TRUCK HOIST CYLINDER MOVED SUDDENLY & CAUGHT INJUREDS LEFT 3C/FINGERK IN PINCH POINT RESUL TING IN AMPUTION OF APPROXIMATELY 50% OF FIRST JOINT

June 6, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PLACING LARGE BRASS BEARING HALF ONTO WOODEN PALLET. THE HALF HE WAS MOVING SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT LARGE FINGER WAS MASHED AGAINST ANOTHER BEARING HALF CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 2 SUTURES.

May 20, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT LEFT SHOULDER CLEANING JUNK MOTORS FROM TEH MOTOR STORAGE BUILDING.

April 28, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING LINER FROM INSIDE OF NO. 6 FINISH MILL DOOR. A SECTION OF LINER FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT BEHIND STEEL CAP OF SAFETY SHOE CAUSING TRAUMA TO DOVSUM OF FOOT.

April 25, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHIE INSPECTING A SYSTANK THAT HAD RECEIEVED A PUNTURE, HE HIT HIS RIGHT EAR ON A RAISED SHAR BLADE.

April 5, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by falling object

EE AND COWORKERS WERE REMOVING SECTION #5 FM AIRSLIDE. EE WAS HOLDING ONE END WHILE COWORKERS WERE LOWERING THE OTHER END TO FLOOR. THEY ALLOWED THEIR END TO FALL CAUSING END EE WAS HOLDING TO SLIP FROM HIS GRASP AND FALL ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT, STRIKING BEHIND STEEL TOE CAP AND FRACTURING HIS LEFT MIDDLE TOE.

March 23, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP WHILE SHOVELING.

January 18, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Corp · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS CLEANING OUT PACKING MACHINE WITH A VACUM SYSTEM. HE WAS ON 3RD PORT SUCKING MATERIAL OUT OF THE FILL TUBE VACUM. OPERATOR BUMPED THE CUT OFF VALVE. WHICH PINCHED LEFT THUMB UNDE R A PRODUCT FLOW CLAMP. DUE TO COLD WEATHER OPERATOR FELT NO PAIN AND THOUGHT HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT. HE PULLED GLOVE AND TIP OF THUMB OFF.

January 3, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS STANDING ON WASH HOUSE AT END OF SHIFT WHEN CO-WORKER THREW SHORTLENGTH OF RUBBER TUBING AT HIM. INJURED FELL BACKWARDS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

November 15, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE & FELLOW EES WERE INSTALLING CENTER SECTION OF DRYER BURNER INTO OUTER SECTION. THE CENTER SECTION BECAME WEDGED AND WHEN EE PALCED HIS HAND IN A PINCH POINT WHILE REMOVING INSULATION IT FE LL & CAUGHT HIS LEFT LARGE FINGER CAUSING SEVER LACERATION TO END OF FINGER.

November 9, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING PALLET FROM STACK CAUGHT RIGHT 5TH FINGER IN SLAT. FRACTURED FINGER.

November 6, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WA USING HAND SHOVEL TO REMOVE SPILLED COAL FROM UNDER DRYER COAL BELT. HE FELT SORENESS IN RT. ELBOW APPARENTLY CAUSED FROM TWISTING MOTION WHILE SHOVELING.

November 1, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND FELLOW WORKERS WERE MOVING HEAVY SWITCH GEAR ON BURNER FLOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE PLATE FROM AIR SEPARATOR AND DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE PLATE WAS 1/4" THICK, 20" WIDE AND 5' LONG.

May 31, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS DESCENDING LADDER WITH HEAVY OBJECT IN HIS LEFT HAND OBJECT WAS TOO HEAVY AND CAUSED HIM TO SUTTER PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SIDE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN ON 6-14-93.

May 19, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPLACED BUCKET ELEVATOR DOOR AND LATER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER WAS SEEN BY DR ON 6-19-93 FOR STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

April 26, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WORKING IN FINES DRAG AREA OF CLINKER COOLER WHEN DUST ENTERED OTH EYES CAUSING ABRASION TO BOTH EYES.

February 8, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING MILL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 5, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED HAD USED TORCH TO CUT SECTION OF ELEVATOR CHAIN TO B E REMOVED FROM DRYER ELEVATOR WHEN HE PUSHED ON SECTION BEING REMOVED TO MAKE IT FALL OUT OF PLACE HIS LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT AGAI NST EDGE OF ELEVATOR CAUSING LACERATION TO BACK OF LEFT LARGE FINGER.

January 13, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND FELLOW EE WERE HOLDING PIECE OF METAL IN PLACE SO IT COULD BE WELDED. METAL SLIPPED FROM THEIR GRASP AND STRUCK INJURED CAUSING TWO TEETH TO BE CHIPPED.

October 27, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT CRUSHER ON 10-18-92 AND HUR TKNEE FIRST TIME. THEN HE WAS USING A BAR TO PUNCH CHALK. ON 10-27-92 HE WAS SCREWING RADIATOR CAP OFF SCRAPER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE AGAIN .

September 12, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING ON A 75 HORSEPOWER PUMP. WHEN HE FLIPPED THE SWITCH, HE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS SHOULDER.

August 8, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

95149ED WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN NO 2 FM MOTOR ROTOR BY PULLING UP ON COOLING FINS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

April 23, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING ROLLER MILL CYLINDER. WHEN COUPLING BOLTS WERE REMOVED SHAFT DROPPED DOWN AND CAUGHT INJURED'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN SHAFT AND ROLLER MILL HOUSING CAUSING HAND TO BE BRUISED.

April 1, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING CONCRETE MIXER FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 10, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING SPARE TIRE FROM UNDER PICK UP TRUCK. WHILE PERFORMING THIS HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT OF MECHANISM WHICH HOLD TIRE IN PLACE CAUSING LACERATION.

February 24, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS PLACING A LADDER IN THE CLINKER COOLER THROAT WHEN HOT DUST FELL FROM ABOVE CAUSING BURNS TO HIS RT. EAR AND RT. FOREARM.

January 17, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT PLANT #1 AT COURSE #2 LOADING TANK. HE WAS HANGING A METAL LOADING PIPE TO LOAD OUT VALVE WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

January 8, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MAINTENANCE SHOP #2 WORKING ON THE GETMAN SCALING MACHINE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING UNUSED PARTS AND MATERIALS FROM MACHINE. EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 2' X 2' PIECE OF STAN LESS STEEL SHIM STOCK AND SCRAPED END OF FINGERS AGSINST SHARP EDGE.

January 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MINE #1, I WEST / 6 SOUTH. HE WAS DIGGING BOTTOM FOR LIFTER HOLES (FOR DRILL) AND MOVED A ROCK LARGER THAN HE COULD HANDLE.

December 5, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS IN YARD AREA EMPTYING HOPPER TO WHIRL-VAC MACHINE.WHILE PULLING HANDLE TO UNLATCH HOPPER,FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BACK OF #27 DUMP TRUCK AND THE HOPPER HANDLE.

September 14, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DISCONNECTING LINE FROM BOTTLE AND FROM ANALIZER AND CONTENTS FLEW OUT HIT HIM IN FACE AND EYES CAUSING BURNS

August 20, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN GRINDING PLANT #1. HE WAS CLEANING DIRT AND GREASE FROM PILLOW BLOCK BEARING ON RATARY DRYER IN PREPARATION FOR BEARING ADJUSTMENT. HE SCRAPED END OF FINGER AGAINST SHARP SHI M STOCK PROTRUDING FROM BASE OF BEARING.

July 25, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING INSIDE TRUCK UNLOADING TIRES TO BE BURNED LARGE TIRE FELL FROM STACK & STRUCK INJURED ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE UNDER RIGHT EYE.

July 17, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING SCRAPER FROM TRIPPER BELT INJURED ALLOWED OUTSIDE END TO FALL DOWN CAUSING END HE WAS GRASPING TO SWING UP & CATCH HAND BETWEEN SCRAPER & CONDUIT CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT RIN G FINGER.

April 14, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON TUES 4/16/91 EMPL REPORTED TO PLAT FIRST AID THAT HE HAD INJURED LEFT SHOULDER ON SUN 4/14/91 WHILE HE & ANOTHER EMPL WERE HANDLING ANGLE IRON ON 6/27/91 HE REPORTED THAT SHOULDER WAS HURTI NG & RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 7/18/91 FOR STRAINED MUSCLES.

February 20, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING OVERSIZED ROCK (20-50 LBS) FROM CONVEYOR BELT AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OR PICK A ROCK APPROX. 40 LBS.

February 8, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING CAST IRON ELBOW FROM TRUCK AND TWISTED BACK.

January 2, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MAIN SHOP BUILDING AT LUMBAR STORAGE AREA. HE WAS CARRYING MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES THRU THE SHOP WHEN HE SNAGGED HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST RIM OF SCRAP BARREL. TOP EDGE OF SCRAP BA RREL WAS RAZOR SHARP AND JAGGED. HE SEVERLY LACERATED TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

September 4, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRABBING PALLET OFF OF STACK OF PALLETS ON TRUCK HE SWUNG PALLET AROUND THUS HURTING HIS BACK

July 24, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS THROWING ELECTRIC SWITCH-TOP OF SWITCH HANDLE BROKE OFF CAUSING INJUREDS LEFT HAND TO STRIKE AGAINST STUB OF HANDLE CAUSING LACERATION

June 19, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN BROWN TUNNEL RETURNING FROM BREAK IN THE COMPANY CAMPER. THE DOOR TO THE CAMPER SLAMMED SHUT PINCHING HIS FINGER IN DOOR JAMB.

June 18, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GOT QUICK LIME DUST IN EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. FINISHED SHIFT. WENT TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY.

April 7, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPLACING ROLLER MILL HOLD DOWN BOLTS. SHARP BURR ON BOLT CAME IN CONTACT WITH RIGHT SMALL FINGER CAUSING LACERATION OF FLEX TENDON.

March 27, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UBJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL LARGE BOULDER OFF STAMLER RAMP. LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN BOULDER & RIM OF QUARRY HAUL TRUCK WHICH WAS PARKED ON RAMP CAUSING SLIGHT FRACTURE OF LEFT LARGE FINGER.

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