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April 12, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON VACCUM HOSE/PIPE FELT A PAIN LOWER BACK.

April 12, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING GOOSENECK TO LOAD BACKHOE TO MOVE TO PIT. EMPLOYEE(DRIVER) HAD SEPERATED NECK FROM TRAILER AND ATTEMPTED TO FOLD OVER RAMPS TO GROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 30, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT FROM AROUND DRILL HOLE. HE HAD A BAD PAIN IN THE BACK HE WAS DRILLING ON THE DANIEL HOFFMAN PROPERTY AT HUNTINGBURG, IN. IN DUBOIS COUNTY.

September 24, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 4" DISCHARGE HOSE UASED FOR PUMPING WATER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

July 30, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A PALLET OF BAGS THAT WAS ON THE STRETCH WRAP MACHINE TO GET THE TABLE STARTED. AS EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING, HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE.

June 25, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING 4" DISCHARGE HOSE, PULLED SHOULDER & BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.

April 23, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT A PALLET HAD HUNG UP ON THE ACCUMULATOR. HE TRIED TO GIVE IT A PUSH. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 25, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HOOKING UP A MATERIAL HOSE TO TRANSFER MATERIAL INTO STORAGE BIN. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE AS A LACERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED 7 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

November 17, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A ROLLER ON A MIXER,, HAND (RIGHT) SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROLELR AND BENT POINTER FINGER BACK. PARTIALLY TORE TENDONS.

August 27, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING RAILCAR WITH LOADING CHUTE THAT HAD TO BE HELD OVER LOADING HATCH OF RAILCAR. PAIN BEGAN IN LOWER BACK AFTER CAR WAS LOADED. STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

August 11, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRILL OPERATOR WAS SHOVELING DIRT AWAY FROM DRILL HOLE AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER LEFT HIP AND LOWER LEFT BACK AREA.

May 14, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS AT THE CRUSHER PULLING ROCK FROM BELT WHILE OTHER ROCK SMASHED HE FINGER.

April 23, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS HELPING TIE RE-BAR TOGETHER. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP HIS HARD HAT AND SCRAPED HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF RE-BAR. HE CUT THE TOP OF HIS RT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

April 18, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BAGS WERE COMING OFF ROLLER CONVEYOR AND EE WAS TRYING TO STACK TOO FAST.

March 12, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK STRAIN--HE WAS WORKING ON A SCREW CONVEYOR WHEN HE NOTCIED HIS BACK HURTING.

February 27, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

MECHANIC WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON DOOR JAM. HE SAID HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OK BUT IT STILL WAS BOTHERING HIM. ON 3/4/97 HE WENT TO THE DR. HE HAV E HIM CHECK KNEE OUT.

February 11, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING LID OFF ELEVATOR. IT SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO EE'S HAND, BREAKING LEFT HAND.

December 6, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WA SLIFTING A 50# BAG OFF A CONVEYOR BELT AND TURNED TO PUT IT ON A PALLET.

August 1, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK KNEE AGAINST ADJUSTING SCREW ON GLUE CONTAINER STAND WHILE ADJUSTING POSITION OF GLUE CONTAINER.

June 17, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE DROPPED BAG AND REARTED TOO QUCIKLY TO RETAIN BAG FROM FLOOR.

June 6, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING ROCKS OFF PICKING BELT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 5, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING HEAVY SPLIT CORE BARREL OF DRILLING RIG TO SET ON SAW HORSES. STRAIN LEFT LOWER BACK STRAP.

February 27, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING A PALLET FROM STACK NEAR BAGGING STACK ORGANIZER LEFT LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT B ETWEEN PALLET AND METAL STACK ORGANIZER.

February 2, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WORKING ON A INK JET PRINTER IN COLD WEATHER.

October 18, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BAG FROM SPOUT & STAKING ON CONVEYOR. STRAINED MUSCLES IN LEFT SIDE.

May 22, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO CHAIN CONVEYOR TO GET A BAG THAT WAS CAUGHT. EMPLOYE ETURNE DANKLE WHEN EH STEPPED ONTO CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR ON 6-1-95 AFTER COMPLAINING OF CONTINUING SORENESS IN ANKLE.

April 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CLAY INTO DUMP HOPPER HEARD HIS BACK POP LATER STARTED FEELING PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK AREA

April 18, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE RIGHT SHOULDER HAD BEEN OPERATED ON IN APRIL FOR PINCHED NERVE. DR HAD RELEASED HIM TO FULL DUTY. HE WSA DOING NORMAL DUTIES IN A MANNER.

March 31, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LOADING HEAVY ROLL OF ROAD BASE FABRIC STRAINED RT FRONT STOMACH DOC SAID THIS AGGREVATED AN OLD HERNIA WHICHTHEDOC THEN DID SURGERY TO REPAIR DAMAGE

March 20, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TAIL PULLEY GUARD FROMSOPESTONE UNLOADING BELT IN PIT UNDER RR TRACK. THE GUARD WAS STUCK, HE PULLED ON GUARD & WHEN IT MOVED, THE GUARD CRUSHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CO NCRETE WALL CAUSING THE CUT ON HIS LEFT RING FINER.

February 25, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER TANK CAR REPLACING CAP ON OUTLET VALVE. HE FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT HIP. BY THE TIME HE GOT OUT FROM UNDER CAR HE HAD PAIN IN BOTH HIPS AND BACK. COULDN'T GET UP OFF GROUND WITH OUT HELP.

February 14, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WASHING HAUL TRUCKS WITH 100 % CONCRETRATE WASHING COMPOUND WITHOUT DILUTING IT. CAUSTIC CAUSED SKIN BURNS AFTER ABOUTN 45 MINUTES OF CONTACT.

January 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING HOSE FROM CAR THE HOSE WITH COUPLING FELL ACROSS EMPLOYEES FOOT CAUSING BRUISING & SWELLING

December 29, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING FLIPPER INTO BOXCAR. FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FLIPPER DRUM AND FRAME OF CAR. DISLOCATED 1ST JOINT OF RIGHT PINKY FINGER, TEARING LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS.

December 1, 1994 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING AN EMPTY PALLET OFF OF STACK. THE PALLET WAS STUCK. HE THEN SNATCHED PALLET AND COMPLAINED OF BACK HURTING.

November 28, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING SOME PLOWS OUT OF #1 MILL. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO USE A HOIST. HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS ARM AND SHOULDERS.

August 9, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BAG OF MATERIAL OFF OF CONVEYOR TO PUT ON PALLET AS HE TURNED HE HIT A PIECE OF METAL ATTACHED TO THE CONVEYOR WHICH WAS HOLDING THE GLUE POT IN PLACE HE BRUISED HIS RT KN EE

June 3, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RELOCATING A BUNDLE OF (19) 5" O.D. PIPES THE 3/4" STRAP WHICH HOLD TUBES IN A BUNDLE BROKE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON ELBOW CAUSING A 1" CUT TO THE LEFT ELBOW.

May 19, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING & SEALING A TANKCAR AT THE SLURRY PLANT LOADING STATION HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AS HE WAS GOING UNDER THE CAR TO PICKUP HIS HAT HE BUMPED HIS HEAD HEAD INJURY REQUIRED EIG HT STITCHES

April 13, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TAILGATE OF PICK-UP TO PULL A 72 LB BOX TOWARD HIM. STRAIN OCCURRED WHEN HE PULLED THE BOX.

March 26, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRUCK DRIVER WAS HAULING OFF REFUSE FROM BUILDING BEING TORN DOWN AT THE PLANT. SOME BOARDS CAUSED TAIL GATE TO COME LOOSE AND HE WAS LIFTING TA

March 1, 1994 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BAG SLIPPED OUT OF HAND WHILE STACKING. TRIED TO PUSH BAG ON TO PALLET WITH LEFT ARM.

June 4, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A ROCK HAD HUNG IN CRUSHER CHUTE. EMPLOYEE RAISED ROCK WITH HAND SO THAT IT COULD SLIDE ON THROUGH CHUTE AND WHEN ROCK SLID IT CUT RIGHT FOREFINGER.

May 12, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS HOLDING A HAMMER UNDER HIS ARM WHILE HE TIED A RIBBON TO A TREE, HAMMER SLIPPED, REACH TO CATCH IT, CUT PALM OF LEFT HAND.

March 11, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING AND STACKING 50# BAGS. TURNING AND ARRANGING THEM ON PALLET FOR CUSTOMER.

July 14, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A ROCK OFF THE ROCK PICKING BELT. THE ROCK SLIPPED, TWISTING THE EMPLOYEE'S WRIST.

June 27, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Fall from machine

ORE BRIDGED IN DUMP HOPPER USED TO FEED CONVEYOR TO MILL FEED H OPPER ORE STUCK TO HOPPER SIDEWALLS EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FIND CAUSE & REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM ORE SLID DOWN & HE INJURED HIMSE LF GETTING OUT OF HOPPER ON SIDEWALL

June 22, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HOLDING A BEAM OVER HIS HEAD IT OVERBALANCED AND FELL BEHIND HIS BACK.

June 3, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING SOME EMPTY BAGS TO STOCK THE BAGGER PRIOR TO BAGGING.HE HAD TO BEND OVER THE SIDE OF THE BAD CONTAINER.AS HE STRAIGHTEN UP HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN THE LOWER BACK.TH IS AGGRAVATED HIS INJURY ON 06-04 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A GLUE SPILL BY THE STACKING PLATFORM.

February 20, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS INSIDE A DUST COLLECTOR WHEN THE MEN WORKING ABOVE HIM TOLD HIM TO GET OUT BCAUSE THEY WERE GOING TO PUSH SOME CLAY THROUGH THE COLLECTOR. HE APPARENTLY DID NOT GET OUT AND WAS OVERCOME FROM THE DUST FUMES. HE WAS WEAK AND DIZZY. HE WAS WEARING A RESPIRATOR.

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