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August 20, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

RETURN ROLLER WAS WORN OUT ON CONVEYER, EMPLOYEEWAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR IT.

July 14, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS AT THE SWITCHROOM PUT HIS ARM ON TOP OF THE DOOR WHEN LOWERING HIS ARM FROM THE TOP OF THE DOOR A SHARP PIECE ON THE DOOR CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST. NEEDED 7 STITCHES

November 5, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING WELD DREDGE PIPE TOGETHER. HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE 12" DIA. 18" LONG AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

October 19, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS PULLING ON STARTER CORD ON SMALL GASOLINE ENGINE CORD SLIPPED OUT OF GRIP AND HANDLE STRUCK RING FINGER RIGHT HAND

October 16, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REINSTALLING ENGINE COVER ON RT-6 PINNER. SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. TWO INCHES HITTING THUMB (BRUISED RIGHT THUMB).

September 30, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CAT 980 LOADER STEPPING FROMTIRE TO STEPS LEFT ANKLE PULLED MUSCLE

August 13, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIEING UP BARGES AT RIVER LOADOUT AREA OHIO RIVER MILE POST 234. HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON BARGE.

August 3, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PROPPING BIN DOOR HANDLE OPEN WITH A PIECE OF ROUND STOCK. HANDLE SLIPPED OFF OF ROUND STOCK STIRKING EE ON FOREHEAD.

July 16, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM WASH PLANT, EMPLOYEE TURNED AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER.

April 15, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SAND, CLEANING UP A FUEL SPILL.

March 7, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING REMOVE STAIRWAY FROM PLANT AREA. A PIECE OF STEEL HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB AND BROKE IT.

February 4, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

30X60 HEWITT ROBINS JAW CRUSHER HAD PLUGGED MACHINE WAS LOCKED OUT AND EE'S WERE DIGGING JAWCRUSHER OUT BY HAND, EE HAS A PINCHED NERVE OF PULLED MUSCLE.

June 19, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONVEYOR STOPPED BECAUSE A ROCK WEDGED BETWEEN THE HEAD PULLEY AND THE CHUTE. EE SHUT OFF POWER, LOCED OUT CONTROL AND TREIED TO ROLL BELT IN REVERSE TO FREE THE WEDGED ROCK HIS FINGER WAS PIN CHED AGAINST SHEAVE.

June 12, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUT BRAKE METHANOL IN DRAGLINE. SPLASHED INTO EYE.

April 30, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TROFT IDLER BRAKET ONTO CONVEYOR FRAME, TWISTED BACK.

March 27, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MOVING ROCKS OFF OF THE FEEDER AND A ROCK ROLLED ON HIS HAND SMASHING HIS HAND, CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

December 24, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL AND HURT HIS BACK.

December 6, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ROCK FROM CONE CRUSHER, ROCK CUT ONE FINGER EE NEEDED A FEW STITCHES TO CLOSE CUT.

November 6, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER. WHEN HE WAS OPENING CHUTE AT LOADOUT BIN.

September 24, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING TOOLS FROM PLANT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN THE ROPE DISLOCATING IT, RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 10, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING AND CUTTING TREES. ONE FELL WHILE MOVING IT AND DROVE A THORN INTO KNEE.

June 19, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD REPLACED CONTACTS IN ELECTRIC BOX, AND FORGOT TO REPLACE COVEROVER CONTACTS THAT PREVENT ARCING WHEN HE TURNED BOX ON CONTACT ARCED FORCING BOX DOOR OPEN INTO HIS LEFT HAND SPRAIN HIS W RIST.

June 3, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING MUD AND OVERSIZE ROCKS OFF CONVEYOR, WHEN HE SMASHED HIS ARM BETWEEN A ROCK AND WALL.

April 6, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING CASE OF SPEED REDUCER WHILE FOREMAN WAS HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER. EE WAS HIT ON THE MIDDLE FINGER.

July 27, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

REPLACING BOTTOM SECTION OF SAND CLONE STACKER. UNHOOKED CHAIN, PIECE SLIPPED, FALLING ONKNEE, DRIVING FOOT DOWN, BREAKING LEFT ANKLE.

October 25, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND SHIEVE WHILE PUTTING BELT ON FEEDER. CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER. SIX STITCHES ADMINISTERED.

October 10, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING METAL OVERHEAD, PARTICAL OF DUST LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

September 9, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING A SHEET OF 3/8" STEEL PLATE IN LOADER BUCKET MASHING #1-2-3 FINGERS.

December 17, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIRING CONVEYOR ON MAIN PROCESSING PLANT. SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. REPORTED TO OFFICE ON 12/20/93. SENT TO DR. ART COSTIN AT BELLOFONTAINE, OHIO ON 12/20/93.

November 22, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A CHUTE, HE HAD TO REMOVE THE DOVER WHICH CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND WHICH REQUIRED SOME STITCHES.

September 15, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE SCREENS & A SCREEN SLIP & CUT TOP PART OF RT HAND EE WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL CUT WEAS SMALL SIX STITCHES

July 10, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THEY WERE PICKING UP A MOTOR WEIGHING BETWEEN 450-500 POUNDS. DID NOT REALIZE MOTOR WAS THAT HEAVY. WILL USE MORE CAUTION. LOWER BACK STRAIN RESULTED.

June 7, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING LARGE MATERIAL FROM DISCHARGE OF HOPPER. A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL CAME LOOSE AND MASHED AND CUT HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

December 30, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING A STEEL SHELF TO WELD STEEL REPAIR OVER WINDOW IN SHOP.TOO HEAVY FOR ONE PERSON.NOTICED RPAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN.HERNIA-RIGHT SIDE OF NAVEL.

June 15, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL TOOK LOADER TO SHOP HE ROLLED 120 POUND BARREL OF GREASE IN LOADER BUCKET. HE TOOK LOADER TO CRANE & ROLLED B ARREL OFF LOADER ONTO CRANE. HE STEPPED UP ON CRANE & WHILE ROLLING & LIFTING BARREL HE HURT BACK.

March 8, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS REMOVING A PICE OF ASPHALT FOR #1 CONVEYOR CHUTE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 25, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS THROWING A ROCK ABOUT FIVE POUNDS IN SIZE OFF #1 CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN THE ROCK HIT THE HANDRAIL BEHIND HIM, IT BOUNCED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

October 29, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING STONE3FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELT.

May 21, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON 5X123SCREEN REPLACING TEH BOTTOM DECK WHEN REMOVING THE DOOR ON THE BACK OF THE VIBRATOR WE DROPPED IT ON THE FLOOR A 4 LB HAMMER WAS LAYING BY I NAMES FOOT WHEN THE DOOR CAUGHT T THE HANDLE IT F5EW THE HAMMER INTO MY FACE

June 25, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SET OF CONVEYOR ROLLERS WAS BEING THROWN TO THE GROUND THE ROLLERS HIT THE ANGLE OF THE SUPPORT

August 22, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING LARGE PIECE OF WOOD TO BE MOVED IN ORDER TO CLEAR SPACE FOAR THE LOADER TO CLEAN UNDER THE FIELD CONVEYOR. WOOD WAS APPROX. 3-1/2 FT. LONG - 2 FT. 2" SQUARE.

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