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ADJUSTING TIMING ON SHAKER SHAFTS, EE WAS TURNING SHAFT. WHEN HE RELEASED THE SHAFT, THE COUNTER WEIGHTS CAME BACK DOWN AND THE GEAR GRABBED HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO GEA RS CUTTING THE END OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
CUT FINGER WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER. RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORT ON 1/15/99 INDICATING SUTURES HAD BEEN USED. PREVIOUSLY UNDERSTOOD THERE WAS NONE. MISCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN PLANT AND HEADQUARTERS.
October 9, 1998TN · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE BARRING DOWN MATERIAL IN AN AGGREGATES BIN, MATERIAL SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING EE TO FALL. EE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND HIS LIFE LINE WAS ATTENDED BY ANOTHER EE OUTSIDE THE BIN. THE EE WAS NOT ENTRAPPED BY MATERIAL.
January 5, 1994TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE MOVING METAL FROM A CRUSHER PLATFORM THE METAL SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLOYEES HAND CUTTING THE RT LITTLE FINGER INITIAL MEDICAL REPORT DID NOT INDICATE SUTURES THUS NO REPORT WAS MADE TO MSHA SUBSEQUENT REPORTS REVIEWED TODAY (0527094) INDICATE SUTURES WERE ADMINISTERED
November 23, 1993TN · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WORKING WITH CREW ASSEMBLING A FRONT END LOADER, EE S FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN ROPS AND MAIN FRAME OF LOADER.
September 7, 1993TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CLIMBING DOWN EXTENSION LADDER FORM SIDE OF BED ON A CAT 769B HAUL TRUCK, LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S WRIST TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN TRUCK BED AND LADDER.
June 18, 1993TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE HELPING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPAIR A WATER LINE ADJACENT TO A CONVEYOR FRAME EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A CUT ON HIS RT THUMB WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH A PIECE OF WIRE THROWN TO HIM BY ANOTHE R EMPLOYEE
February 11, 1993VA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
GREASING LOADER,MATERIAL FELL OFF LOADER ONTO FACE AND INTO RIGHT EYE DESPITE USE OF SAFETY GLASSES. EMPLOYER LEARNED RX MEDICATION UPON RE-CEIPT PHARMACY BILL TODAY -1-4-93.
November 18, 1992TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CLEANING OUT CHUTE UNDER JAW CRUSHER, EE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT THUMB. SUTURES REQUIRED.
October 12, 1992TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP A HOSE HE WAS USING TO WASH OFF A CRUSHER DECK, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON A PIECE OF METAL ON THE WALKWAY. SUTURES REQUIRED FOR LACERATION.
September 1, 1992TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaster mechanic, foreman, supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING BAGS OF AMPO.CONTINUED WORKING WITHOUT DIFFICULTY UNTIL 05/07/92 WHEN HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK AGAIN WHILE TRYING TO CATCH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING INTO A BLAST HOLE.INSTRUCTED TO GO TO DOCTOR ON 05/08/92.MODIFIED DUTY BEGAN THAT DATE.
March 4, 1992TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF TRACK OF BULLDOZER, ONE FOOT CAUGHT ON TRACK CAUSING ATWISTING MOTION TO KNEE.
August 13, 1991VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A STALLED AUGER WHEN IT BROKE FREE, CATCHING HIS GLOVE IN VEE BELT, PINNING HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST SLEEVE. IMPROPER USE OF HANDS/BODY PARTS. THUMB FRACTURED, LACERATED. SPLINTED.
July 25, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE REMOVING METAL COVER TO GAIN ACCESS TO SPEED REDUCER ON PUGMILL CONVEYOR,EMPLOYEE MOVED COVER TO ONE SIDE IN ATTEMPT TO GAIN A BETTER GRIP.THE COVER FELL ABOUT 1.5 FEET STRIKING THE EMPL OYEES RIGHT FOOT,BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS BOOT.
June 14, 1991TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THROUGHOUT THE DAY THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING 50' HOLES WHICH REQUIRED AN EXTRA PIECE OF DRILL STEEL,BEYOND WHAT WAS CARRIED ON THE TRACK DRILLS RACK.THIS REQUIRED MANUALLY MOVING THE EXTRA PIE CE OF STEEL ON AND OFF THE DRILL.THIS CONSTANT MOTION AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS INJURY.EMPLOYEE WAS REASSIGNED TO OPERATE A FRONT END LOADER.
October 12, 1990TN · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE TAKING A BOLT OUT OF A BUSHING WHICH HOLDS A SPROCKET ON THE #10S BELT AT THE PLANT EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER ON SHARP EDGES ON TEETH OF BOLT
August 4, 1990TN · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TWISTED KNEE WHILE REMOVING COVERALLS AT END OF SHIFT
January 11, 1990VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING TRASH FROM A PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE STANDING ON THE BUMPER, HE REACHED INTO THE BED TO THROW A BAG OF TRASH OVER THE SIDE. WHEN HE TURNED HIS BODY HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK .
August 17, 1989VA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY REMOVING OVERSIZED ROCK HE HAD OBSERVED FLOWING FROM ROCK LADDER ON SURGE PULE WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE PILE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT STOMACH AREA. NO MEDICAL A ID WAS SOUGHT UNTIL DECEMBER, AND NO REPORT WAS MADE OTHER THAN FROM EMPLOYEE TO SUPT.
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