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June 23, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES OTHER EMPLOYESS WERE ROLLING THE BELTS OVER THE GROOVES ON THE MOTOR HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT IN THE GROOVES WITH BELT.

May 29, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A FLOP GATE IN A SHUTE. AS HE LEFT THE SHUTE HIT HIS KNEE THE EE NEVER WENT TO THE DR. HE COMPLAINED OF PROBLEMS OFF AND ON BUT DIDN'T AGREE TO SEE THE DR UNTIL 8/5/98. THE DR SAID HE HAD TORN LIGAMENTS AND WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 27, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS HELPING, PUTTING IN LEAF SPRINGS ON AN 85 TON HAUL TRUCK. AS HE LIFTED ON THE SPRINGS HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3-3-98. AFTER VISITING THE DR., IT WAS D IAGNOSED HE HAD A SPRAINED SHOULDER.

July 25, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PUT SHEET METAL TOP BACK OVER THE CLUTCH SIDES OF THE LINKBELT CRANE AND HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

June 7, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING 113 HOPPER TO MAKE READY FOR BARGE LOADING. THE CHANGED THE FLOP GATE FROM THE WASHED POSITION TO DRY. HE BENT DOWN TO GET A ROPE USED TO TIE THE FLOP GATE HANDLE IN POSI TION. WHEN HE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE FLOP GATE ADJUSTMENT BRACKET. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD AREA REQUIRING 7 STITCHES. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO

December 8, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP HAMMERMILL HAMMERS TO WELD WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S PINKY FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER AND PIPE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CONTUSION WITH LACERATION TO THE FINGER. EM PLOYEE REQUIRED STITCHES FOUR TO FIVE TO THE LACERATION ON THE FINGER.

November 3, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE REMOVING A 8"X 8"X 4" TIMBER FROM THE CAB OF THE D-8K DOZER. THE TIMBER SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE IN THE INDEX FINGER AND KNUCKLE. EMPLOYEE RETURNEDTO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY THE FOLLOWING DAY.

June 7, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL WIRES THROUGH A CONDUIT. THE WIRES WERE DIFFICULT TO PULL. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO USE PULLING SOAP AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL BY HIMSELF. THE WIRES WERE SO TIGHT THAT HE STRAINED HIS STOMACH BY PULLING TOO HARD.

May 23, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN PLANT MAINTENENACE, STANDING ON A I BEM ABOUT 2 INCH OFF OF THE RAMP. EE STEPPED BACK AND DOWN HITTING THE CORNER OF A 2 INCH ANGLE ONE FT LONG INSTALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF H OLDING 2X12 BOARDS FOR A WORK PLATFORM. SHARP CORNER OF ANGLE CAUSED THE EE TO SUFFER A PUNCTURE AND LACERATION REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES TO THE BACK OF HIS LEFT THIGH.

April 13, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVED A HATCH COVER FROM A BARGE FOR PUMPING. HE TOSSED THE COVER TO ONE SIDE. THE CHAIN ON THE COVER BECAME TIGHT JERKING THE COVER BACK, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO THEMIDDLE AND RING FINGER TIPS ON THE LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TOW ROK ON LIGHT DUTY.

March 10, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING AN EXTENSION LADDER-THE TOP SLIPPED & FELL DOWN PRESSING HER RIGHT WRISTBETWEEN RUNGS OF LADDER.

April 15, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BANDING AN AIRHOSE AND PULLED THE BAND TIGHT. IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD INTO IT AND CAUGHT HIM HIGH ON THE LEFT RIB CAGE. LATE REPORTING IS BECAUSE THE 1ST BILLTO COME TO HIME STATED HE HAD CONTUSION OF THE RIBS. A BILL CAME IN TODAY SHOWING EXRAYS THAT HE HAD FRACTURED ONE RIB.

April 28, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A CYCLONE DOOR & HIS RT KNEE POPPED & TGAVE WAY HIS KNEE STARTED SWELLING ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER ACCIDENT REPORTED 05-15-92 LOST TIME BEGAN 05-21-92

March 13, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME UNLOADING SECTION OF WIRE REINFORCED GAS HOSE FROM A MANLIFT.THE HOSE HAD A PIECE OF WIRE EXPOSED.IT CAUGHT BACK OF HAND CUTTING IT.STITCHES INVOLVED.

March 9, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LINING UP HOIST CYLINDER IN ORDER TO INSTALL UPPER PIN ON A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS NECK WHILE LIFTING ON THE CYLINDER. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED STRAINED NECK MUSC LE.

February 26, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BLOCK UP A LOADER BUCKET IN ORDER TO REPLACE A PIN. HE SHOVED A BLOCK UNDER THE BUCKET CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND BUCKET.

December 23, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS ASSISTING ON THE REPAIR OF A RAW MILL 10 H PUMP AFTER REPLACING THE BOLTS ON THE CARBON SEAL HE ASSISTED AN EE IN REPALCING THE COUPLING GUARD THE GUARD HAD BEEN UP AGAINST THE RAW MILL FURANCE AND WAS HOT. EE BURNED HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE GRABBED THE HOT GUARD.

December 9, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON THE CLINKER CODER SCREW REMOVING AND REPLACING DOORS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING AND REPLACING COOLER DOORS.

July 11, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING SAMPLE TUBE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND JAMMED HIS LEFT 1 ST FINGER ON SIDE OF PICK UP TRUCK.

November 29, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING FRAME FOR RIP RAP PLANT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

November 3, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE #2 KILN CYCLONE WAS COKED. EE HOOKED AIR UP TO THE CONNECTION AND BEAT ON THE HOPPER TO UNCHOCKER IT. THE CAP ON THE PIPE HAD NOT BEEN PUT ON TIGHT. THE CAP FELL OFF AND HOT DUST BURNED HI S LEFT FOREARM.

November 1, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REMOVING AN AIRLANCE FROM A SILO WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FILL A RAIL CAR WITH CEMENT. CEMENT DUST BLEW BY HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 5, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS INSPECTING THE INSIDE OF THE PRECIPITATOR WHEN FALLING DUST & FLOAT DUST GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE PRESCRIPTION GIVEN

February 13, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS ATTEMPTING WITH 3 FELLOW EMPLOYEES TO CARRY AN 81/2IN PUMP SCREW FROM SAW HORSES IN THE MAIN SHOP TO THE WELDING SHOP WHEN THEY WERE LOWERING THE SCREW TO THE FLOOR IT SLIPPED FROM THEIR HANDS IT FELL ACROSS THE ARCHES OF BOTH I I NAME FEET

January 22, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 6" X 20' CHANNEL FROM TRUCK TO WORK AREA. FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 11, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REATTACHING TOGGLE BOLT TO JAW PITMAN AFTER INSTALLING NEW TOGGLE PLATE AND SEATS. TOGGLE PLATE HAD BEEN UNHOOKED FROM CRANE, IT DROPPED OUT OF SEATS AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD.

October 3, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LOADING 85 BAGS OF ANFO FROM STORAGE TRAILOR TO THE POWDER TRUCK AFTER LOADING SEVENTY BAGS OR SO HE FELT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES

August 26, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS AND EXPERIENCE BACK STRAIN.

June 20, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRILL STRING FROM BURR HOLE. WHEN HE UNSCREWED THE DRILL MOTOR FROM COUPLING, HE DIDN'T NOTICE COUPLING UNSCREWING FROM STEEL ASLO. THE FREED COUPLING FELL ABOUT 8 FEET AN D STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ELBOW.

April 29, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS CLOSING THE HATCH DOOR ON A BARGE WHEN HIS GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT,CAUSING THE DOOR TO MASH HIS FINGER.THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A CMENT BARGE ON THE MISSOURI RIVER.MANAGEMENT CHAN GE AT MO PORTLAND CEMENT-UPDATING REPORTABLE ACCIDENT TO INCLUDE THIS ONE.PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ADMINISTERED.

August 5, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

GOT CLINKER DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE WHILE CLEARING HIS CUTTING GOGGLES FROM FOGGING UP. SOEMTHING FELL ABOVE KNOCKING CLINKER DUST IN EYE. HE DID HAVE ON HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

October 15, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING LADDER3UP STEPS IN MILL BUILDING & INJURED BACK.

October 12, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO LIFT TIRE AND PLACE TIRE ON FORK TRUCK AND PUT BACK AGAINST WALL TO PUSH HARDED.

April 20, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH TRYING TO CLOSE THE SLIDE VALVE ON 9 SILO WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 14, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HELPIN1 PUT FEEDER UNDER PRECIPITATOR AT FEED-END.STOOPED DOWN AND TURNED WITH THE FEEDER AND PULLED LIGAMENTS IN RIGHT KNEE.

January 6, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FAILED3TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND DID NOT BREAK UP A LARGE PIECE OF COATING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP FOR DISPOSAL WHILE LIFTING IT IT SLIPPED AND AS HE GRAB BED IT HE STRAI3ED HIS BACK

October 23, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED THAT3WHILE WORKING WITH A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ON TOP OF SOME SAW HORSES, THE ANGLE IRON FELL OFF AN STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOOT

July 8, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE WORKING ON THE #1 BELT MAGNET, SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 8, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL REPLACING 1RECIPITATOR LID WHEN IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT INJURING BIG TOE.

October 7, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES HE W5S WORKING IN THE COMPRESSOR HOUSE WHEN A COUPLING CAME LOOSE WHICH HE CAUGHT TO PROTECT HIS FOOT

October 7, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES HE W5S TRYING TO STABILIZE A BARREL OF BALLS WHEN A SECOND BARREL FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG

September 24, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE BURNNED HIS HAND WHEN HEPLACED IT ON A PIECE OF HOT METAL UNDER A TRUCK.

September 3, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS WORKING IN #2 COOLER WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.

July 31, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON A TRUCK.

July 15, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES HE C6T HIS FINGER WHILE TAKING A H OSE LOOSE FROM A TRUCK

April 29, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LOCOMOTIVE & HURT HIS FOOT

March 19, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING OFF A DOZER WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE HINGE OF A TOOL BOX

January 13, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A TURNSPONT ON THE MONITOR FLOOR

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