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May 12, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLDER FROM ROADWAY IN MINE, THE BOLDER ROLLED BAK ON TO HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING CRACKING BONE.

March 18, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING CABLES FROM OVERHEAD CRANE BUCKET CABLE STRUK LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND CAUSING SIMPLE DISLOCATION.

March 10, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A SEPARATOR SLIDE THAT WAS IN PLACE THE WELD BROKE CAUSING THE SLIDE TO STRIKE HIM IN THE FACE HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE LOWER LIP REQUIRING 3 SUTURES

May 1, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING A LADDER,TURNED AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE.

October 28, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO CHANGE SCREENS IN THE 8 FT X 16 FT VIBRATOR ON PLANT 12 HE AND A COWORKER WERE PUTTING A 4 FT X 4 FT SECTION IN PLACE AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND CENTER RAIL HE3WAS WEARING WORK GLOVES

October 25, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TU9NING LARGE NUT ONTO BOLT (30-35LBS)THAT SECURES GYRATORY SHELL.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING UP ON BOLT TO ALLOW ROOM TO TURN NUT.THE BOLT DROPPED DOWN AND CAUGHT INJURED EMPLOY EE'S FINGER BET4EEN BOTTOM OF NUT AND SHELL.

October 16, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING INTO THE CAB OF DOZER & AS HE REACHED FOR THE DOOR LATCH HE SPRAINED HIS BACK

August 18, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 2' SECTION OF 8" PIPE TO PUT BACK ON SLURRY PUMP & STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 31, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP STATED THAT3HE WAS THROWING A PIECE OF OLD CONDUIT INTO A PILE WHEN IT BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK HIS FINGER MASHING IT AGAINST A RAIL

July 19, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GREASING3TRACK ROLLER ON 4600 CRANE. AS HE WAS STRETHCING TO REACH GREASE FITTING UNDER TRACK PADS HE STOOD UP & STRUCK HIS HEAD WEARING HARD HAT ON TRACK SPRAINING HIS NECK.

June 4, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS REPLACING THE METAL LID 5 INCH DIA X 1/2 INCH THICK ON THE AIR SLIDE WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE LID AND THE HOUSING.

May 14, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THT H9 WAS SLIDING A SECTION FO USED CONVEYOR BELTING OVER A HADNRAIL WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELTING & THE EHANDRAIL.

April 2, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

AS TWO EMPLOYEE8 WERE MANUALLY LIFTING A FEEDER TO PLACE IT ON TWO STANDS, IT FELL LANDING ON THE TOP OF THE INJURED EMPLOYEE S FOOT.

March 24, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS ADJUSTI3G THE FORK ON A FORKLIFT TRUCK WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT

March 12, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ASSISTI3G TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES IN MOVING A SECTION OF METAL RAMP WHEN THE CORNER SLID OVER HIS FINGERS

February 5, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS REMOVING A COUPLING FROM A SHAFT INSIDE #2 CEMENT COOLER WHEN HIS HAND BRUSHED AGAINST A SHARP EDGE OF THE KEY WAY

February 5, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS DRAGGING AND LIFTING A 4" FEXIBLE HOSE, HE FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK

October 28, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING SECTION OF METAL SCAFFOLD END FRAME.HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 24, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WHEN HE BEND OVER TO PICK UP A HAND PUMP GREASING CAN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS.

July 1, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO POSITION A 16X8 SECTION OF PIPE ONTO A CART WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 3, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING MOTOR.WHILE MOVING MOTOR HE HURT BACK CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN.

May 10, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL HOLDING UP OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR WHILE ADJUSTING ROLLERS.HAND PUSHED THROUGH GLASS WINDOW IN DOOR.

March 19, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL SHOVELING WASTE MATERIAL INTO BAGS ON TOP OF FINISH SILOS.HE PICKED UP FULL BAG AND TWISTED INJURING HIS BACK.

January 8, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STANDING IN THE CONTROL CAB OF #2 STORAGE CRANE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE METAL DOOR OF THE CAB ON TEH MANS LEFT THUMB

December 24, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

HELPING REPAIRMAN REPLACE WORN INION SHAFT ON #2 STORAGE CRANE,HAND BRUSHED AGAINST WORN METAL EDGE CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER REQ 5 STITCHES.

November 27, 1984 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF LARGE BEARING INTO BEARING HOUSING WHILE HOLDING BEARING ON WOODEN SHAFT MOVED FORWARD TO INSERT BEARING RT FOOT BECAME CAUGHT ONE EDGE OF WOODEN PALLET, CAUSING RT LEG TO ROLL INWARD. FURTHER AGGRAVATED LEG IN DEC. CAUSING KNEE PAIN

October 26, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE & 3 C/-WORKERS WERE REPLACING THE BUCKET TEETH ON A DRAGLINE CRANE & ALSO TURNING THE DRAG CABLE LINKS TO PROLONG THE USE OF THE CHAIN. WHILE THE EE WAS HELPING LIFT THE CHA IN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 10, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO STEAMCLEAN A DRAGLINE CRANE. HE AND THE FIELD FOREMAN WERE GOING TO MOVE THE STEAM JENNY SEVERAL FEET BY HAND TO ALLOW THE WATER AND SOAP CONTROL TO BE MORE EARILY VISI BLE. WHEN THEY PULLED ON THE JENNY THE FRONT WHEEL FELL FROM THE TRAILER TONGUE AND AS IT DROPPED DOWN A BURR ON THE TONGUE LACERATED HIS F INGER. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

April 5, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN ATTEMPTING TO HELP ANOTHER EMPOYEE MOVE A STEEL DISK (1 1/4 IN. X 20 IN DIA., WT. APPROX. 100 LBS.) TO LOAD INTO A TRUCK, THE MAN STUCK HIS FINGER INTO A LINE-UP HOLE IN THE DISK. WHEN THE DISK WAS MOVED HIS FINGER WAS STUCK AND CUT. (FINGERTIP WAS REATTACHED AT HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM)

March 29, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING PUT SPACERS ON THE REAR DRIVE TUMBLER SHAFT ON UNIT 223. THE CRANE WAS NOT BLOCKED AT THE T IME & AS THE EE REACHED TO PUT A NIT'**' NUT ON THE SHAFT BOLT, THE HOIST BRAKE SLIP PED & THE CRANE BODY DROPPED DOWN CAUSING THE SHAFT TO ROLL AGAINST THE NUT CATCHING HIS FINGER.

February 7, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A COMEA LONG THE CHAIN BECAME ENTANGLED IN HIS FEET HE FELL BACKWARD STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A PALLET JACK HAND TRUCK

August 18, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER EMP IN OPENING A SWIVEL MOUNTED DOOR ON A RAW MILL HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BECAME PINCHED AS THE DOOR SWUNG OPEN AND STRUCK A CROSS LATCH BAR

July 25, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRAKE DRUM STUDS WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGE OF THE OIL SEAL AND LACERATED THE BACK OF HIS HAND SIX SUTURES REQUIRED

June 23, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER. HE WENT TO GET A CHISEL FROM THE TOOL BOX (HANDMADE IN SHOP WITH 1/4" STEEL). AS HE WAS LOOKING INTO THE BOX, THE LID FELL CATCHING HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE LI D AND THE EDGE OF BOX. A LID SUPPORT HAS BEEN INSTALLED SINCE ACCIDENT.

January 15, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ADJUSTING UNDERGRATE TIPPING VALVE ON 5 COOLER,GLOVED HAND BECAME PINCHED AS AIR CYLINDER MOVED.LACERATION AND BROKEN BONE IN END JOINT,MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND-25 STITCHES.

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