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September 15, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

PUTTING ENGINE PARTS IN A BUCKET & THE ENGINE FELL ON RIGHT ANKLE.

July 2, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS USING FRONT END LOADER TO MOVE WATER AWAY FROM DRAIN, BUCKET CAUGHT RAILROAD RAIL CAUING DOOR TO OPEN & SWING BACK TO CLOSED POSITIO. DOOR HIT OPERATORS'S RIGHT ARM BRUISING ARM & SHOULDER.

April 13, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USING CHAIN TO REMOVE TRANSMISSION FROM D-9 DOZER. CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED AND FELL FROM CRANE HOOK, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN BACK. TRANSMISSION WAS NOT YET HOOKED UP.

January 12, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON PULLEY OF GEAR REDUCER. HE WAS TURNING PULLEY BY HAND AND ROLLING BELT ONTO PULLEY. WHEN BELT WENT ON, HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT ON SHARP EDGE OF BO TTOM GUARD CUTTING LEFT HAND AND END OF LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

December 12, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BOBCAT LOADER PUTTING MATERIAL (POND #2 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE) ON BELT INHALED FUMES FROM MATERIAL. ILLNESS WAS NOT REPORTED TILL 12-19-92.

September 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

INJ INSTALLING HAMMERS IN CRUSHER USING A 2 X 4 FOR A GUIDE. IT SLIPPED OUT OF BRACKET CAUSING HAMMER TO FALL AND STRIKE RIGHT KNEE PINNING IT AGAINST FRAME OF ROTOR.

July 18, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO BUILD SILO FOR FEEDER. EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE CRANE WHEN HE HIT THE SIDE OF THE CRANE TRYING TO GET INTO SEAT.

June 16, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING PLATES IN DUST PRECIPITATORS. WHILE LINING UP BOLT HOLES, DUST FELL FROM ABOVE AND COVERED FACE, FILLING EYES WITH DUST.

April 12, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING SCRAP PARTS AT MILL AREA AFTER REPAIR PERIOD INJURY DID NOT KEEP HIM FROM WORK UNTIL 4-20-92.

March 31, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WALKING TO JOB AND STEPPED IN PILE OF CEMENT ABOARD IN THE POLE FLIPPED UP THROWING CEMENT DUST IN FACE.

March 27, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS REPLACING LINER PLATE IN RAW MILL. DRIED SLURRY CAME LOOSE & CAME IN CONTACT WITH RIGHT EYE.

March 6, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF 1/2" STEEL PLATE. HE FELT HIS BACK "POP" THEN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG STARTED TO THROB. WE DID NOT KNOW OF MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4-21-92 WHEN WE RECIEVED A REGUEST FOR WORKMENS COMPENSATION CLAIM # NUMBER.

March 2, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WAS LAYING BRICK OVERHEAD FROM BRICK RIG AND WAS KEYING BRICK. BRICK DUST FELL FROM BRICK & LODGED IN EYE INJURED TOOK GLASSES OFF & TRIED TO REMOVE DUST BY RUBBING EYE AND IMBEDDED PA RTICLE IN EYE.

December 4, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ PULLING FROZEN PLASTIC TARPULIN APART AND WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL OVER SMALL EMBANKMENT ONTO RIGHT LEG AND TWISTED IT.

October 19, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING LIMESTONE FROM PLUG UP IN PRIMARY CRUSHER BY THROWING ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER HE TURNED TO THROW ROCK BEHIND HIM AND STRUCK LEFT HAND ON ANOTHER ROCK.

October 11, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

OPENED DOOR DUST FELL

July 17, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP IN FINISH MILL AREA AND STEPPED IN CEMENT DUST GETTING DUST IN SHOES. LATER HE STEPPED IN WATER AND 1 HR. LATER NOTICED HIS FEET STARTED TO BURN 7 BLISTER.

July 14, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CLEANING MACHINERY PRIOR TO REPAIR WORK, USING AIR HOSE TO BLOW DIRT & SHAVINGS OFF OF EQUIPT. A PIECE OF METAL OR DIRT WAS BLOWN INTO EYE EITHER AROUND OR OVER SAFETY GLASSES.

July 6, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING ROCAK AWAY FROM CRUSHER OPENING TO UNPLUG CRUSHER WHEN ROCK SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND 3 RD AND 4 TH FINGER.

July 1, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USING WHEELBARROW TO HAULBRICK INTO KILN. HE PICED UP TWO BRICK AND GLOVE CAUGHT ON OTHER BRICK CUASING HIM TO DROP BRUCK WHICH HIT HIS HAND HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS AND KEP T WORKING HE WENT TO DR THE NEXT DAY TO FIND THAT WAS BROKEN.

June 21, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS USING DUMP TRUCK TO HAUL DIRT THE TAILGATE CAME LOOSE ON ONE SIDE AND HE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK IN PLACE AND FELT A PAIN IN ABDOMEN.

May 6, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING BAGS OF CEMENT ONTO PALLET JOB REQUIRES SOME TWISTING & TURNING

April 24, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING STEEL COVERS OFF DRAINAGE DITCH BELOW GROUND LEVEL AND STRAINED BACK.

April 16, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL POURING CASTABLE IN COOLER AND HURT BACK BY TWISTING..NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4-29 WHEN EMPL WAS X-RAYED AT HOSPITAL..X-RAY REPORT NOT RECEIVED AS OF THIS DATE.

March 28, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN LIFTED OXYGEN AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN STOMACH.

March 25, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLOSING A LARGE WOODEN DOOR IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP WHEN A BAR THAT LOCKS THE DOOR PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HANGER AND THE DOOR. THIS RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

March 11, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SCREENS AND THROWING THEM OUT OF MILL GOT SICK IN STOMACH.

January 14, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A LARGE ROCK & STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS GROIN AREA

November 13, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT THE FRONT OF A WELDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 17, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WALKING OUT OF KILN LANDED ON LOWER BACK AND TAIL BONE

September 17, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF #6 KILN TRANSPORTING A SECTION OF BRICK RIG. THE BOARD HE WAS ON GAVE AWAY AND HE LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK AND TAILBONE. BEGAN LOST TIME AGAIN ON 9/17/90.

September 14, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CEMENT BAGS AND RAISED UP AND HIT HIS BACK ON A BEAM.

August 14, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING ONTO A MANLIFT AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS HIP.

July 3, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN WATER GOT CEMENT IN BOOT. BURN ON L FOOT

April 21, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS LIFITN GPIPE WHEN ON E END FELL PINNING HAND AGAINST BELTLINE FRAME.

March 3, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING A GLASS BEAKER WHEN IT BROKE LACERATING HIS FINGER.

September 22, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A COVER FROM A DRAINAGE DITCH AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

September 11, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING PALLETS WITH BAGS OF CEMENT, PULLED MUSCLES, IN SIDE AND BACK

September 7, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A DOOR IN A BALL MILL (FINISH MILL #8) AND TWISTED HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS.

June 20, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A SWING VALVE, CHANGING FROM ONE SILO TO ANOTHER, AND STRAINED HIS BACK AND SIDE.

June 11, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS WORKING ON HOUSING FOR A DRAG CHAIN AND CEMENT DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES. THE MAN MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK AND THEN THIS TO HIS FOREMAN.

March 22, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A DRIVE SHAFT OFF OF A 988 CAT LOADER.HE WAS LIFTING AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 14, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE APPROX 3 FT TO A DIESEL WELDER.IN THE PROCESS THE BOTTLE SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HANDS.HE WAS AFRAID THAT IT MIGHT EXPLODE IF IT HIT THE CONCRETE FLOOR,SO HE ATTEM PTED TO CATCH IT,THIS RESULTED IN A SEVERE STRAIN AND TEAR OF THE STOMACH AND LOWER BACK MUSCLES.THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 03-28-89.

March 10, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUTTING OLD PIECE OF METAL FROM KILN HOOD AND IT STARTED TO FALL.CATCHING IT PINCHED FINGER ON ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL.THIS RESULTED IN LACERATION THAT TOOK 10 STITCHES TO MEND.

January 12, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL SHOVELING IN #6 KILN AND AIRBORNE DUST GOT INTO EYE.

December 4, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE OF A DUST BIN AND HAD REMOVED THE SIDE PLATE TO GET THE CEMENT FLOWING INTO THE SCREW. WHILE ATTEMPTING THIS SURGE OF DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES, SCRATCHING HIS RIGHT CORNEA.

November 23, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEANING AROUND A CEMENT LINE HOLE WITH HIS HAND WITHOUT GLOVES ATH THE BULK LOADING STATION WHILE DOING THIS HE CAUGHT HIS SMALL L FINGER ON A JAGGED EDGE AND LACERATED IT THIS RESUL ED IN 3 STITCHES

November 22, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

WELDING ON COAL MILL ROLL APPX 200-300 LBS IN SHOP ON BENCH.HAD TURNED AROUND TO LOOK AT SOMETHING AND ROLL ASSEMBLE FELL OFF BENCH HITTING LEFT ARM ON THE WAY DOWN.

October 14, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LOADING 55 GAL DRUM OF ANTIFREEZE INTO A LOADER BUCKET AND THE BARREL STARTED TO FALL.UPON SEEING THIS THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH IT BEFORE IT FELL AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BAC K ABD SHOULDERS.

October 10, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A TANK VALVE, THAT HAD JUST BEEN GREASED, AND HAD A HARD TIME PUSHING IT OPEN. HE STRAINED HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS.

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