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December 28, 1994SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS THAWING A FROZEN CAUSTIC PUMP. AFTER HE GOT IT RUNNING HE WAS CHECKING TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY. HE HAD BEEN WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES THE ENTIRE TIME. UNTIL T HE LAST TIME HE CHECKED THE PUMP, AT WHICH TIME HE TOOK THEM OFF. AT THIS TIME A CAMLOCK FITTING BUSTED, SPRAYING THE EE WITH LIQUID CAUSTIC [BELIEVED TO BE 30-40% LIQUID CAUSTIC AT THIS TIME
March 3, 1993MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN PRODUCT BIN #2 WHILE THE BIN WAS PRESSURIZED- CREATING A STRONG SUCTION.
November 19, 1992SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE PEGS BACK IN THE SUPPORTRS POLES WITH A STEEL POLE WHICH IS PROVIDED TO DO THIS JOB & ALLEDGES HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
September 22, 1992SC · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I.NAME WORKING AT THE JAW. HANDED A ROCK TO ANOTHER EMPL TO PUT INTO FEEDER. WHILE TRYING TO PUT ROCK ONTO GRIZZLY BARS THE ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF THE OTHER EMPL HAND. I.NAME REACHED TO STOP THE ROCK FROM COMING BACK INTO THE PITMAN OF THE GRIZZLY BARS AND FINGER WAS SEVERLY CUT IN THE PROCESS.
September 1, 1992SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE ALLEGES THAT HE HAD A NEW PAIR OF RUBBER BOOTS, WHICH HE IS REQUIRED TO WEAR AS A LEACH PAD OPERATOR, AND THAT THE SHOE BOOT RUBBED A SPOT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT TOP EE IS A DIABETIC AND HIS FOO T BECAME INFECTED. THE CONDITION EXISTED FOR A MONTH BUT WAS NOT REPORTED.
July 23, 1992SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
55025NT OVER TO PICK UP A COME-ALONG WHEN HE RAISED UP HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
May 11, 1992SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJURED WAS PUTTING CAUSTIC INTO THE PIT WATER TREATMENT TANK AND THE CAUSTIC AND WATER AS IT WAS BEING MIXED,SPLASHED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE CORNEA OF THE RIGHT EYE.
February 17, 1992SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CRUSHER RUN FR OM LOADER BUCKET TO STEM DRILL HOLES EMPLOYEE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A SHARP PAIN BUT RATHER A SORENESS GRADUALLY DEVELOPED IN LEFT LOWER BACK AREA
June 11, 1991SC · Metal/Non-Metalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LOADING TWO CUTTING EDGES ON PICKUP TRUCK IN THE LAY-DOWN YARD.THE EDGES ARE 2"X12"X6'AND WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 225 LBS.IN DOING SO HE SUFFERED A HERNIA ON THE LEFT SIDE.
February 21, 1991MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I WAS CLOSING THE RAILCAR DOOR IT WAS STUCK AND WHEN IT WENT IT CAUGHT MY FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME I HAVE GLOVES ON.
October 4, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTING HEAVY BARREL WITH OTHER EMPL TO SET ON PALLET.FELT BACK POP AND WENT DOWN TO KNEES.WORKED FOR SHORT TIME AT SORTING AND WENT HOME TO REST.WILL SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NOT BETTER THIS AFTERNOON.
August 23, 1990SC · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING ON REAR AXLE OF DUMP TRUCK,KNELT DOWN AND SOMETHING SHARP JABBED HIS KNEE. THEN ON 6-26 KNEELING DOWN TO LIFT HYDRAULIC PUMP OUT OF LOADER AND IT POPPED.SWELLED UP SO DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP AT THAT TIME.
April 3, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
February 15, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Talc Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
APPROX 2-1 5 I NAME HIS KNUCKLE WHILE FILLING SUPERSACKS HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY TO ANYONEHE IS CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL WITH BLOOD POISONING THE LAST DAY HE WORKED WAS 04-13-90 THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN HE WILL BE BACK TO WORK AT THIS TIME EVIDENTLY IT IS GOING TO BE QUITE A WHILE
February 8, 1990MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
November 24, 1989SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE HAD JUST FIISHED LAODING A RAIL BOX CAR THEY WERE SEALING IT. HE WAS LATCHING IT WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE HINGE IT PULLED HIS FINGER NAIL OFF AND SOME OF THE FLESH AROUND IT.
THE INJURED HAS SEEN A DOCTOR SHE COMPALINED OF SORENESS IN HER RIGHT ARM AND AHND,ALSO SWELLING IN HER FINGERS.
May 12, 1989SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN GOLD/REFINERY ROOM HE WAS USIG A RESPIRATOR & WORKING IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CONTAINS CYANIDE AMMONIA & HEAT HE DEVELOPED SCARRING OF HIS FACE DUE TO A MIXTURE OF THE T WO CHEMICALS & PERSPIRATION
May 3, 1989MT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WORKING, HER ARMS AND SHOULDERS BECAME INCREASINGLY SORE FROM SORTING. SHE THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR THE FIRST TIMEON 12-21 AND THEN GOT ANOTHER PRESCRIPTION ON 1-11-89.
November 29, 1988SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS CLEANING STEEL WITH A GRINDER. HE WAS TURNING THE STEEL OVER WHEN IT MASHED HIS FINGER.
ON 11-18-88, INJURED WAS USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN OUT CULVERT. ON 11-21-88, INJURED WAS LOADING BAGS OF RUBBER INTO LOADER BUCKET TO MOVE TO THE LAYDOWN AREA. THESE TWO INCIDENTS CAUSED MUSCLE ST RAIN TO LOWER BACK AND HIP AREA.
October 18, 1988SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER AT THE AGGLOMERATOR WHEN HIS FOOT LANDED ON A IVE GALLON BUCKET. IT TIRNED OVER CAUSING A LARGE PIPE WRENCH TO MASH HIS FINGER.
INJURED WAS BEGINNING TO TAKE A STEP WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULLED ON AN EXTENSION CORD CAUSING INJURED TO FALL TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE
August 12, 1988MT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME WAS CHANGING DIES ON THE PELLITIZER WHEN SHE SMASSHED HER FINGER ON BETWEEN A STEEL COLAR AND THE CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE DIES HER INDEX FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES
April 16, 1988SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewer Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJURED WAS WORKING ON LEACH PAD AND GOT CYANIDE ON HIS PANTS LEG. IT IRRITATED HIS RIGHT LEG.
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