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September 24, 1994SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
REPLACING CABLE ON MARL BRIDGE CRANE. BUCKET WAS ON GROUND. 4 EMPLOYEES WERE PERFORMING THE WORK. SLACK CABLE WAS BEING FED TOT HE 2 EMPLOYEES IN HE BUCKE FOR THREADING IT THROUGH THE SHIVE S. SIGNNAL MAN ON OUTSIE OF BUCKET SIGNALED CRANE OPERATOR TO RELEASE MORE CABLE. HE MOVED CONTROLS AND CABLE TIGHTENED UP INSTEAD OF LOOSEING, PULLING EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO SHIEVE. LITTLE F
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CHAIN IN A ROTARY KILN WHEN A PIECE OF METAL (PART OF A BURNT OFF SHACKLE 3/4 LB) FELL FROM TEH CHAINS ABOVE AND HIT TWO TEETH IN THE FRON TO FEMPLOYEE'S MOUTH.
June 27, 1994SC · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE INJURED RIGH TARM WHILE RELEASING HTE BRAKES ON A RAIL CAR- EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR WITHOUT NOTIFYING COMPANY. WENT TO HIS DR WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CHALLENGED CAS E. 5-25-94, FINISHED INVESTIGATION AND ALLOWED THIS TO BE COMPENSABLE. EMPLOYEE HAS LANDSCAPIGN CO ON OUTSIDE.
April 25, 1994SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTING KILN JACK WENT TO DR ON 5-6-94 X RAYS NEGATIVE, WENT TO DR ON 5-31-94, SET UP FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY WENT FOR EVALUATION TO SEE SPCEICALIST ON 7-21-94. QUESTIONAL REPORTABLE UNABLE TO FI ND ANYTHING WRONG WITH HIM.
PICKING UP BOX OF NUTS AND BOLTS. EE WAS CHECKED BY CO DR COULD NOT FIND ANY DAMAGE. EE COMPLAINED LAST WEEK 6-8-94 AND RETURNED TO DR. DR PRESCRIBED MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.
February 17, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS CONTINUOUSLY SHOVELING TO KEEP UP WITH THE PAN FEEDER.
February 11, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PARTITION SCREEN AT #4 FINISH ROOM AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS ABDOMEN.
February 10, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PARTITION SCREENS IN PLACE IN FINISH MILL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
January 26, 1994PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WENT TO ASSIST A COWORKER WHO WAS UNLOADING A TANK OF LIQUID FUEL. IN THE PROCESS OF RECONNECTING THE UNLOADING HOSE SOME LIQUID SPLASHED IN THE EE'S FACE.
December 28, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BACKER PLATES. WHEN LIFTING THE BACKER PLATES EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED DISCOMFORT IN LEFT TEXTICLE. HE WENT TO SEE DR. NEILL ON 2/15/94, WHO IN TURN REFERRED HIM TO DR. KANDU LA WITH A LEFT INQUINAL HERNIA.
December 16, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WORKING AT A COMPUTER WHEN SHE GOT UP TO GO TO HER DESK ACROSS THE ROOM WHE STUBBED HER TOE ON AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET STICKING UP OUT OF THE FLOOR.
December 14, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN DEZURIK VALVE ABOVE 5-5S FEED PUMPS WITH PINCH BAR, VALVE SWUNG TO OPPOSITE POSITION, PINCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND VALVE.
November 30, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION SCRAPPING CEMENT ON WALL OF SILO, OTHER MENT WERE WORKING ON OPPOSITE END OF SILO WHEN CEMNT BANK GAVE WAY CAUSING CEMENT TO FLUSH AND RUN LIKE WATER TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE. CEMENT GOT INTO HIS EYES.
WHILE TRYING TO SECURE CHAIN GAS THERMOCOUPLE TROLLEY EE LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TROLLEY AND BASE. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN TROLLEY SLIPPED FROM RIGHT HAND GETTING CAUGHT ON RING ASSEBLY OF R OTATING KILN.
July 27, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYTT REMOVED PIPING FROM WATER PUMP OF BULLDOZER, WITHOUT RELEASING THE PRESSURE FROM THE RADIATOR. HOT WATER, UNDER PRESSURE, SPEWED OVER UPPER TORSO AND LOWER PART OF FACE. SECOND DEGR EE BURNS ON LIPS, NOSE, SHOULDER, ARMS, CHEST.
May 5, 1993SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE OPENING DOOR ON AIR COMPRESSOR SUCTION FROM THE MACHINE PULLED THE DOOR CLOSE PINCHING FINGERS AND CUTTING THEM.
March 18, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CLEARING CHOKE IN PRIMARY CRUSHER WITH HOIST CHAIN HOOK AND BECAME LODGED BETWEEN #! CONV. SKIRTBOARD AND JAW DIE. WHILE REMOVING HOOK THE EMPLOYEES FIGNER WS PINCHED BETWEEN SKIRTBOARD AND HOOK.
February 13, 1993PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS TYING DOWN TARP WHEN THE STRAP TORE AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
November 16, 1992SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
RELINING NO. 3 RAW MILL- INSIDE MILL REMOVING RUBBER PLUGS- PLUG POPPED LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT TEMPLE ABOVE LEFT EYE.
October 23, 1992SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A SIDE COMPARTMENT OF A SCREW CONVEYOR NO NO.4 COOLER. DOOR FELL FORWARD STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT-CONTUSION OF THE UPPER PART OF HIS FOOT.
August 7, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
54736YEE LIFTED THE LID OFF OF #2 WASTE DUST CONVEYOR TO CLEAN OFF WET AND MUDDY MATERIAL. WATER NOZZLES ON LID CAUGHT ON HANDLE OF BACK LIF AND CAUSED A TWISTING AND JERKING MOVEMENT OF HIS B 64806HILE HOLD FULL WEIGHT OF THE LID.
August 6, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
54736YEE WAS TAKING AIR SUPPLY HOSE OFF OF THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER WHEN THE HOSE LET LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT AGAINST UNLOADING HOSE ON TRACTOR CAUSING HIS 21320TO BE TWISTED.
July 24, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CAP CAME OFF FEED CHUTE ON #1 RAW MILL CAUSING SLURRY TO BECOME VERY THICK.PIT PUMP AT DISCHARGE END OF RAW MILL COULD NOT PUMP THICK MATERIAL AND DISCHARGE BOX OVERFLOWED.EMPL WAS CLEANING UP SLURRY OVERFLOW AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING THICK SLURRY.
March 23, 1992SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ABRASIAN LEFT EYE CORNEAL IRRITATION OF LEFT EYE SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR FIRST AID.
February 24, 1992PA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WORKING WITH EQUIPMENT WHEN HE WENT IN DOOR FOR A BREAK HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS NECK. THE PAIN GOT WORSE. HE ASKED TO GO HOME APPROX. 930 P.M. AFTER PAIN GOT WORSE.
December 23, 1991PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS