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April 9, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRING LOCKE ROUT OF BUILDING WIHT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND RUN HIS RIGHT FOREARM ALONG A SHARP EDGE ON THE LOCKER DOOR.

February 6, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER FINISHING HIS SHIFT, EE WENT HOME. DURING THE NIGHT HIS EYE BEGAN IRRITATING HIM. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 2-7 AND WAS SENT TO THE CO DR. IT WAS FOUND THE EE HAD A SMALL METALLIC PARTICLE EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE PARTICLE WAS REMOVD AT THE DR OFFICE AND EE RETURNED TO WORK. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PARTICLE ENTERED HIS EYE.

January 31, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OFF HIS DOZER AND STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR EVENTS.

June 22, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RECLAMATION MATTING ONTO A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE GIVE OUT EE WAS NOT DOING ANY ACTIVITY THAT CREATED THE INJURY THE MATTING WEIGHTED 35 LBS

January 28, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A WORN OUT BULLDOZER TRACK ROLLER. HE WAS PLACING IN THE NEW ROLLER WHEN THE ADJACENT ROLLER FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE ARM & HEAD. THE INJURY TO HIS HEAD REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

November 19, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RELIEVING OPERATOR ON #16 LOADER WHEN HE TURNED THE WATER VALVE ON FOR THE WASH-DOWN HOSE. THE HOSE WHIPPED BACK, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

November 9, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON DRILL RIG AND LAYING DOWN DRILL PIPE. (NOT ABLE TO USE CATHEADS FOR LAY DOWN DUE TO MSHA REQUIREMENTS TO BUILD COVERS AND NOT USE ON JOB SITE). ONE JOINT OF PIPE STUCK TO F LOOR AND EMPLOYEE WENT TO HELP FLOOR HAND PUSH THE PIPE. THE PIPE FELL BETWEEN THE CAT WALK AND PIPE TUB. IT KICKED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT KNEE & KNOCKED HIM TO THE FLOOR.

October 18, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS OUT OF TRUCK. HE LATAER SAID HE HAD BACK PAIN. DIAGNOSED ON 11/2/94 AS A HERNIATED DISC. PRESENTLY RECIEVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.

October 17, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING HOPPER GATES ON RAIL CARS WHEN SHE STEPPED BACK AND CAUSED INJURY TO HER LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SLIP, TRIP OR FALL.

July 28, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO HIS BULLDOZER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A KNEE SPRAIN.

June 30, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING DUST BAGS ON A MOBIL VACCUM TRUCK. WHILE ON THE WORK DECK, EMPLOYEE REACHED THROUGH THE TOP HATCH TO PULL THE BAGS. HIS HAND BUMPED THE BRACE THAT WAS HOLDING THE LID OPEN, AND THE LID FELL HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

June 8, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BATTERY WHEN HSI KNEE POPPED. THE EMPLOYEE VISITED HIS DR ON 8-30 WHO CONFIRMED TO THE EMPLOYEE OF THE TEAR OF HT ELIGAMENT. THE DR CONFIRMED TO BOS IN A LETTER D ATED 10-26-94. THEEMPLOYEE HAS CONTINUED FULL DUTY DURING THIS TIME. THE DR WANTS TO SEE THE EMPLOYEE IN 2/95.

April 4, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING THE PAD OF THE 80' THICKENER. HE WENT TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR THAT HAD RUPTURED & STEPPED INTO A HIDDEN HOLE THAT WAS BETWEEN THE GRATING & THE THICKENER. THE AR EA WAS FLAGGED OFF & FULL OF HOT LIQUID & MUD.

December 31, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CHUNKS OF ORE FROM 5C-45 ONE CHUNK THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FELL OVER ON ITRS SIDE & LANDED ON THE EMPLOYEES FOOT FRACTURING A BONE (RT FOOT)

October 27, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING GLASSWARE TOGETHER FOR EMISSIONS TESTING(SES-10 PRECIPITATOR) WHEN GLASSWARE BROKE APARTIN TIM MCCULLOUGH'S HANDS, CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 2, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A CHUNK OF ORE FROM A DISCHARGE GRIZZLY, EE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED RESULTING IN A CUT TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER NEEDING STITCHES TO CLOSE.

April 5, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING CLEAN CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND GLASSWARE FROM A DRYING RACK, A PIECE IN HER LEFT HAND BROKE CUTTING HER LEFT WRIST RESULTING IN STITCHES BEING NEEDED.

March 9, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HELPING PUT A MORRIS PUMP SHIELD UP HE HAD HIS FOOT BREAK THROUGH SOME CRYSTAL THAT HAD BUILT UP ON THE FLOOR GETTING SPLASHED WITH SOME LIQUOR. HE WENT TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR WHERE DOCTO R GAVE ANTIBIOTICS FOR BURN AFTER IT BECAME INFECTED.

February 16, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE PUTTING JAG ADDITIVE INTO A THICKENER FEED LINE, THE EMPLOYEE HAD HOT LIQUID SPLASH ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, NECK, SHOULDERS AND EYES.

January 4, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING WORK AREA AND WHILE REACHING BESIDE AND BEHIND HIMSELF TO GET A SHOVEL AND HAD HIS LEFT SHOULER DISLOCATE.

November 12, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone Poulenc North American Chemicals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS OPENING THE DOOR OF A SEMI TRAILER BELONGING TO A VENDER THE DOOR WAS ON A BIND AND WHERE EE FLIPPED THE LATCH TO OPEN THE DOOR IT SPRUNG OUT AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE LIP REQUIRING 9 SUTURES.

June 4, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE OPENING THE LID OF A RAILROAD CAR FOR LOADING, SHE HAD A CAR LID STICK WHICH CAUSED HER TO INJURE HER BACK AND RESTRICT HER WITH A LIFTING RESTRICTION.

June 1, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN WHEN HE WAS ASSIGNED CLEAN UP WORK ON EACH SHIFT AS OPPOSED TO PERFORMING CLEAN UP WORK ONLY WHILE ON THE 11-7 SHIFT. THE EE FIRST ATTRIBUTED THE PAIN TO HIS LE G WHICH WAS INJURED IN THE WAR IN VIETNAM, AND THEREFORE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT. EE DECIDED TO SEE A DR ON JULY 19, 1993.

April 1, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WITH SEVERAL OTHERS WERE CARRYING A 14' LONG PIPE.MOVING THE PIPE TO AN UPPER LEVEL.WHEN THEY BEGAN TO PUT DOWN THE PIPE THE EMPL FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 18, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SHEE TMETAL FROM INSULATION WHEN THE METAL SLID THROUGH HIS HAND CUTTING THROUGH HIS GLOVE, LACERATING SKIN BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. THIS REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.

February 24, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RETRIEVING A 4 FT. 6 IN. METAL BAR FROM ITS HOLDER, HE FAILED TO CLEAR THE TOP OF THE HOLDER AND HAD THE BAR STRIKE HIM IN THE UPPER LIP REQUIRING STITCHES.

February 15, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLOSING A RAILROAD CAR LID, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 18, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING FRONT CHUNCK AWAY FROM SCALPING SCREEN PC FELL ON HAND IT CUT THE LITTLE FINGER ON R HAND

January 6, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING PIPE FOR SHIPPING LIFTED 4 PIECE OF PIPE GOT PAIN IN SHINS.

November 4, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING 150 FT OF MINER CABLE AN EE FELT A TWISTCH IN HIS BACK WHILE BENT OVER AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE, LIFTING THE CABLE THE EE WENT TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY AND WAS PUT ON LIFTING RESTRICTIO N UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

October 15, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REPAIRED A MACHINE PART,PICKED IT UP FROM THE WORKBENCH,TURNED TO CARRY IT TO TRUCK.RIGHT HAND STRUCK SHARP PIECE OF METAL CUTTING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN 2ND & 3RD FINGER.REQ 5 SUTURES.

September 3, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Struck by falling object

EMPL WITH SEVERAL CREW MEMBERS ERECTING A SCAFFOLD.WHILE TRANSPORTING MATERIAL,SCAFFOLD POLE STRUCK BACK OF RIGHT HAND ON EMPL.DIAGNOSED-FRACTURE TO RIGHT HAND.

July 31, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING TORN BELTING, EE HAD HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN TWO ROPE HALF HITCHES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE BELT HE WAS CHECKING. THE COMPANY DOCTOR REOMMENDED LIGHT DUTY .

July 6, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE OPENING A WAFER VALVE ON A SLURRY TANK,THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIT LIQUOR COME FROM A 1' LINE AND SPLASH ONTO HIS SHOULDER,FACE,AND WRISTS CAUSI NG BURNS.

June 12, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 120# BAGS OF SAND AND THROUGH THE COURSE OF TEH DAY FELT SORE IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE WAS THEN GIVEN CONTROLLED WORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT THREE WE EKS.ON JULY 1 THE EMPLOYEE CAME TO WORK COMPLAINING OF SORENESS IN HIS LOWER BACK AGAIN.IT WAS AT THAT IME HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR.

May 31, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DECK GRATING SOME DEMOLITION WORK.THE GRATING BEGAN TO FALL THROUGH HOLE CREATED UPON ITS REMOVAL.EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE GRATING THE KEEP IT FROM FALLING TO THE GROUND CAUS ING EMPLOYEE TO SPRAIN LOWER BQCK MUSCLES.

May 24, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CLEANING OUT PLUGGED DUST CHUTE USING TEPIS WATER HOSE EMPL HAD HOT DUST & WATER SPLASH OUT OF 2" PORT ON SIDE OF CHUTE CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH ARMS & LEFT LEG.

February 4, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MOVING A PUMP ONTO ITS BASE THE LOAD SHIFTED & CAUGHT I NAME ANKLE BETWEEN THE PUMP & THE BASE

December 2, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME & OTHER MECHANIC INSTALLING A NEW BEARING BARREL ASSEMBLY INTO PUMP HOUSING.I.NAME POSITIONED BETWEEN HOUSING AND PEDESTAL TO HELP GUIDE BARREL SHAFT INTO IMPELLER HOUSING.THE BEARING A SSEMBLY TWISTED AND FELL PINCHING I.NAME FINGER BETWEEN BARREL AND PEDESTAL CAUSING SPLINTERED FX OF MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

November 26, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WENT TO REPLACE TRAINING IDLER ROLLER ON BELT. HE TURNED ROLLER 45 DEGREES TO REMOVE IDLER FROM BELT. ROLLER TILTED TOO FAR & PINCHED THUMB BETWEEN ROLLER & FRAME.

November 21, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Basic Chemicals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS TURNING OVER A BRAKE SHOE WITH HIS HANDS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST AND ARM. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS STRAINED TENDONS IN RIGHT WRIST.

October 17, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PUT ONE FOOT ON THE BENCH TO PUT HIS LONG UNDERWEAR ON WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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