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WHILE EMP WAS HELPING TO PUT BEARING ON SHAFT ON SAND SCREW HE GOT SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BEARING & CONCRETE FLOOR WHICH RESULTED IN LACERATION OF FINGER WHICH REQUIRED STITC HES TO CLOSE.
February 9, 1990TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OFF OF A D-7 DOZER, WHICH HE HAD BEEN OPERATING AND BUMPED HIS FOREHEAD ON THE R.O.P.S. THE EE SUFFERED A FORHEAD LACERATION, WHICH HE WAS STAPLED CLOSED.
November 27, 1989TX · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL ALLEDGES THAT EH STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING IN AGGREGATE TUNNEL ON 4/12/89. HE FELT NO PAIN UNTIL HE GOT UP ON MORNING OF 4/13/89. HE KNOWS OF NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT INFLIC TED INJURY. HE WORKED ALL DAY 4/13/89 & UNTIL NOON ON 4/14/89 AT WHICH TIME HE TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT ARM HURT & HE WANTE TO GO TO DR.
March 21, 1989TX · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTLL BOLTS IN SHAKER SCREEN BEARING. BOLTS WERE SOAKING IN KLEAN SOLVENT. INJURED WIPED SWEAT OFF HIS FACE. DURING THE AFTERNOON HIS FACE STARTED BURNING.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SHOP FLOOR WHEN HE FIRST NOTICED SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY CHANGED AN OVERHEAD LIGHT IN A TUNNEL WHERE THE FOREIGN OBJECT PROBABLY GOT IN HIS EYE
February 9, 1988TX · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
April 15, 1987TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS REMOVIN1 AN OLD SCREEN FROM A SHAKER. HE PUSHED AGAINST IT TO FREE IT WITH HIS LEGS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE
September 12, 1986TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS PUT7ING HOUSING ON PRESS TO INSTALL BEARING. WHEN HOUSING WAS LAID DOWN,EMPLOYEE GOT LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PRESS TABLE AND HTAND THE HUOSING.
November 18, 1985TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ON 11-06-85 INJ6RED WAS MOVING SHAKER SCREEN PANEL, WHEN PANEL SLIPPED AND END EDGE CUT INJUREDS FINGER. HE ONLY MISSED THE FOLLOWING NIGHT. ON 11-18-85 HE STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN BECAUSE H IS FINGER WAS N2T HEALED AND INFECTED WHEN THE STITCHES WERE REMOVED ON 11-18-85
November 6, 1985TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS REPALCING SCREENS IN CENTER SCREEN,WHEN HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SCREEN AND FRAME.
March 13, 1985TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ON 9-15-84, INJURED WAS PULLING WELDING LEADS UP OVER HANDRAIL, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK . HE CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 9-19-84, HE AGGREVATED THE INJURY BY SHOVELING DIRT.
INJURED WAS HELPING TO REPLACE COUNTERWEIGHT ON CENTER SCREEN WHEN HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COUNTERWEIGHT & SCREEN HOUSING.
September 5, 1984TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WORKING ON THE CRUSHER HEAD, IT SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CRUSHER HEAD AND ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL BREAKING THE MIDDLE FINGER.
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