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January 27, 1999MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS CUTTING PAN SECTIONS LOOSE ON UPPER CONVEYRO FLIGHT REMOVAL PROJECT IN MILL WHEN PAN SECTION GAVE WAY & HE FELL BUMPING HIS KNEE KNEEWAS BRUISED WITH EFFUSION REQUIRING STERIOD INJE CTION.
EE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP OVER A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL APPROX. 2 FT. SQ. THIS WAS DONE WITH THE LEFT HAND WHILE RETAINING THE TORCH IN THE RIGHT. THE PIECE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOE OF HIS SAFETY SHOE.
April 16, 1998MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS SALVAGING CONVEYOR BELT IDLERS IN CONVEYOR DRIFT. AS HE WAS STACKING THE IDLERS ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO IDLERS. THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS AMP UTATED, INCLUDING BONE LOSS.
November 20, 1996MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP GOT OFF FLATBED TRUCK TO CHECK ON CONDITION OF LOAD AND INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON HOT MUFFLER OF TRUCK. EMP REPORTED INJURY TO COMPANY AND WENT TO DR ON 11-27-96 WHEN HAND BLIS TERED.
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SLIDING DOOR ON SECURITY VAN WAS STICKING AND EMP WAS SLIDING IT BACK AND FORTH TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHY. WHENHE WAS FINISHED HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE DOOR COLUMN AND SLID DOOR ON TO IT.
October 4, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WITH BOTH HANDS ON HANDRAILS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLIGN HIMSELF UP THE LADDER, ENTERING DRIVER'S CAB OF ST8 TRAM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO THE DR. ON 9-24 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.
GETTING OUT BACK OF MAN CAR AFTER WIPING THE REAR SEAT WHEN HE STRUCK HAND AGAINST BACK WINDOW WHICH WAS SHATTERED.
September 16, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
OPENED COVER ON PRIMER BOX AND BEFORE HE COULD BRACE UP TO SUPPORT STEEL DOOR, IT CAME DOWN AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF THE RING FINGER AND AVULSION OF THE NAIL.
July 1, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WASHING RADIATOR ON SCOOP AND WHEN HE FINISHED USING THE STEAM CLEANER HE DECIDED TO CHANGE NOZZLES TO USE THE PRESSURE WASHER. HE DID NOT COOL THE MACHINE DOWN SO THERE WAS PRESSURE LEFT FOREARM RESULTED
June 21, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING LOCKER DOOR OPEN TO GET A TUBE OF GREASE WHEN FINGER WAS STRUCK BY ADJACENT LOCKER DOOR. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-15-95 AND MEDICAL REPORT STATED CONTUSION. WHEN W E RECEIVED X-RAY REORT IT STATED FRACTURE & THERFORE ARE FILING THIS REPORT.
June 6, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeyHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TRIMMING LOOSE AND TURNED TO THE LEFT BUMPING LEFT KNEE ON ANFO BAGS. ON 6-2 SHE WAS LOOSENING WING NUTS ON SUMP HOSE AND IT FELL HITTING LEFT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE. WENT TO THE DR ON 6-12-95.
FELT SORENESS AT START OF SHIFT WHILE LIFTING POWDER BAGS. SORENESS INTENSIFIED AS SHIFT PROGRESSED.
April 18, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS DISCONNECTING POWER AT FAN. THE COUPLING WAS FROZEN AND AT SHOULDER HEIGHT AND THE TENSION ON THE CABLE PULLED THE COUPLING BACK TOWARD THE BOX AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BACK OF BOX AN D COUPLING.
March 17, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTING BOX OF RESIN OUT OF BOLT BAY AND WHEN SOME RESIN BEGAN DROPPING OUT OF BOX, HE DROPPED RIGHT ARM TO CATCH IT AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK.
February 24, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metaldriller, highwall operator, highwall drill operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE GOT OFF MACHIEN TO STRAIGHTEN FRONT HEADLIGHTS. HE PUT HIS RIGHT FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE STEP UP. PULLED HIMSELF UP AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG BEHIND KNEE.
January 16, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SOVELING IN DRYER ROOM OUT WINDOW ONTO DRIBBLE BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK WHEN LIFTING SHOVEL OFF FLOOR SAW DR ON 12-28-94 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME.
December 14, 1994MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
RETURNING AIR WRENCH INTO STOARGE LOCKER HE STOOPED OVER TO LIFT IT INTO LOWER COMPARTMENT OF LOCKER & FELT PRESSURE AROUND WAIST AREA & ASTABBING PAIN IN RECTAL AREA
December 5, 1994MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PULLING OUT SCRAPING TOOTH TO PREPARE HEADING WHEN HE TWISTED AND INJURED BACK.
November 7, 1994MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LOADING A TOOL BOX AND INJURED LOWER BACK. SAW DR ON 11-10-94 AND WAS GIVEN A SUSPENSION FROM WORK NOTICE.
November 6, 1994MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CHIP OF STTEL BROKE OFF WEAR TOOTH HE WAS REPLACING AND STUCK LEG.
September 20, 1994MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS