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August 21, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING IN \\A\\ MILL ROOM CEMENT DUST FELL ON EMPL.

August 7, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUMPING DUST BINS HOT DUST FELL IN BOOTS BURNING HEEL.

August 6, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING #1 KILN CLINKER CRUSHER-CLINKER BLEW IN EYES CAUSING CORNEAL ABRASION.

July 13, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHECKING OIL LEVEL ON PIER # TRUNNIONS - NORTH WEST TRUNNION EXTREMELY HOT AND STUCK IN POSITION OPENED VERY QUICKLY PUSHING EMPLOYEE\S ARM AGAINST CASING.

March 2, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING CHUNKS FROM FEED TABLE AND BELT TO RAW MILL,CLEANUP OF CHUNKS IRON ORE PREVIOUSLY REMOVED.

December 10, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING FAN HOUSING BACK,IT SLIPPED ON BUILD UP AND HE PULLED HIS GROIN MUSCLES RESULTING IN A HERNIA.

December 4, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MUD AND ICE ON EAST SIDE OF TANK 8 MUD WAS FREEZING AND FORMING AN UNEVEN FOOTING EMPLOYEE SWUNG AROUND WITH SHOVEL FULL OF MUD TWISTING KNEE

December 3, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP TOOL BUCKET AND FELT BACK POP OUT.

November 23, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING CLINKER AWAY FROM FANGUARD A PIECE OF STEEL CAUGHT ON BELT AND FEW OUT OF GUARD CAUGHT RIGHT ARM CUTTING ARM AND HAND

October 22, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOKING INTO KILN WITH LENS IN FRONT OF HIS FACE AND CLINDER PUFFED BACK AND LODGED IN EYE.

September 27, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIRING #3 RAW MILL SLURRY DISCHARGE PUMP FOLLOWER PLAE FELL OFF SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND PLATE

September 24, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO INSTALL WEST TIPPING VALVE TIPPING VALVE CAUGHT ON EDGE OF THE HOLE REACHED OVER TO SHAKE THE CHAIN TO FREE IT UP WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED PINCHING HAND BETWEEN VALVE AND HAMMER MILL SHEAVE

September 19, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING OUT ELEVATOR FILLING BUCKET WITH CEMENT AND CEMENT DUST BLEW INTO EYES.

September 18, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING COVERS ON DRAG CHAINS LIFTING DRAG CHAINS COVER TOO MUCH WEIGHT FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 14, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING TRASH FROM POWER HOUSE, LIFTING 50 GALLON DRUMS WITH CEMENT IN THEM, MOVING THEM, BACK STARTED HURTING

September 5, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING ID FAN OUT OF #1 KILN, PICKED UP DRIVE SHAFT FOR FAN, STANDING ON UNEVEN FOOTING, SHIFTED WEIGHT AND WRENCHED BACK.

August 24, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING BRICK AND COATING, CLEANING AREA TO REPLACE BRUCK, BENT OVER TO PICK UP COATING, WHEN LIFTING COATING, FELT A SHARP PAIN ON THELEFT SIDE OF GROIN AREA.

July 20, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE REMOVING MATERIAL FROM CLINKER COOLER AFTER MATERIAL RING FELL OUT OF KILN LOAD WENT RAW PUTTING RAW FEED DUST IN AIR AROUND COOLER CRUSHER AND CLINKER BELTS

June 6, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

HOOKING CHAIN FALL TO CABLE ABOVE SEPARATOR, WHEN HE HIT THE CABLE CEMENT FELL IN HIS EYE.

March 20, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SORTING BALLS FOR "B" MILL, CLEANING OUT HOPPER OF SORTER, GOT HAND CAUGHT.

March 19, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

PULLING CHUNK OUT OF #1 KILN CLINKER COOLER STANDING IN FRONT OF COOLER DOOR NOTICED HIS HARD HAT MELTING AND FEET WERE HOT HAD BLISTER ON FOOT AND DUST GOT INTO EYES

January 10, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

PUTTING BEARING HOUSING AND BEARING ON SHAFT FOR CRANE.HOLDING UP SHAFT AND GEAR,ANOTHER ELEC PUTTING BEARING INSIDE HOUSING,HOUSING GOT HOT AND OTHER ELEC LET GO AND IT CAME DOWN ON RIGHT HAN

December 28, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM FLOOR TO BELT LINES, PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK ACROSS LEFT SHOULDER.

October 3, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING DOOR FROM KILN SHELL CLINKER SLID PINCHING HAND BETWEEN CLINKER AND METAL DOOR

September 22, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING AIR SCREENS AND WATER COILS, GOT CEMENT ON BACK OF NECK CAUSING CEMENT BURNS.

August 26, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING ONE HEAD VALVE ON TANK 6 TOO MUCH FORCE WAS PUT ON VALVE HANDLE AND HURT HAND

August 16, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING CLINKER ONTO BELT AND TWISTED BACK, PULLING MUSCLES IN BACK.

July 23, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CHANGING BAGS BAGHOUSE EXPANDED CAUSING SIDES TO POP AND DUST TO GET INTO EYES

February 28, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING AT CRUSHER AND AT CLINKER BELT SHOVELING CAUSED STRAIN

February 8, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMP REMOVING OIL GUARD ON SYMETRO GUARD FELL ON HAND PINNING FINGERS BETWEEN GRATING AND GUARD SMASH INJURY TO RT MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS

January 13, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE AROUND PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND HOOKED BACK ONTO CABLE SO ANGLE IRON COULD NOT BE REMOVED. INJURED TOOK HAMMER TO LOOSEN CABLE AND ANGLE IRON. THE CABLE WAS PULLED, PULLING ANGLE IRON OVE R TOP OF FOOT CUTTING LEATHER ON BOOT BEHIND STEEL TOE AND BROKE RIGHT FOOT.

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