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September 26, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS WORKING IN #2 RAW MILL CUTTING OUT BALLS. WHEN HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE MILL THROUGH FEED PIPE HOLE HE HIT HIS ARM. THIS IS JUST NOW BEING REPORTED BECAUSE EE WAS NEVER ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL HE HAD SURGERY LAST WEEK.

September 17, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A BARREL OF OIL OVER WITH BARREL RACK AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE CENTER OF STOMACH. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME OR ISN'T ON RESTRICTED DUTY BUT INJURY REPORTED BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSIS IS AN UMBILICAL HERNIA. EMPLOYEE AT SOME TIME MAY HAVE IT REPAIRED.

September 5, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS LOADING WIRE, CONDUIT, ETC IN A PICKUP HE BUMPED HIS ARM/ ELBOW WHEN THE CONDUIT BOUNCED.

February 7, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING BRICK ON ROLLER AND HE STRAINED HIS ELBOW AND SHOULDER.

December 30, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS WHILE LIFTING COOLER WHEEL SHAFT WITH A CHOKER THE SHAFT BECAME UNLEVEL AND SLIPPED UPSHAFT CATCHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT NUT AND CHOKER CUTTING OFF TIP OF FINGER.

August 22, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE REMOVING OLD CEMENT LINE & PUTTING NEW LINE IN. ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR CLAIMS HE HAS A BULGING DISC & EXPECTS A 2 WEEK RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY. FIRST LOST TIME DAY 9/23/02. BECAME REPORTABLE 9/30/02 - BEFORE THAT DIAGNOSTIC.

May 24, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT WHEN HE HOPPED UP ONTO A RAIL CAR TO RELEASE THE BRAKE HANDLE HIS RIGHT KNEE BACKSIDE POPPED. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2002 DUE TO IMPENDING KNEE SURGE RY.

May 9, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ON THE KILN DUST CHAMBER TRYING TO GET MATERIAL TO BREAK LOOSE. WHEN THE MATERIAL CAME OUT IT HIT HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING CHEMICAL BURNS.

May 2, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE DRAIN BOX WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

April 25, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING UP THE TOP LATHE STEADY REST WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LT. SHOULDER. THIS INJURY IS NOT DIRECT RESULT OF THIS. IT WAS AN AGGRAVATION OF AN EXISTING CONDITION HE ALREADY HAS.

April 24, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A PINION BEARING TOP CAP ON THE WORK TABLE WHEN IT SLIPPED. IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER SMASHING HIS FINGER. LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

April 23, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE ALLEGES TO HAVE CUT HIS LEFT SHIN ON A COTTER PIN ON A BRAKE ARM. HE WAS RELEASING THE HAND BRAKE ON A RAIL CAR. CUT REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 28, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE OF SEPARATOR INSTALLING LOWER TABLE AND HE ALLEGES THAT A PIECE OF METAL FLAKED FROM UP ABOVE AND GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

March 22, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ALLEGEDLY PUTTING AN EXTENSION LADDER IN #1 DUST CHAMBER. HE WAS ALLEGEDLY IN A STOOPED POSITION AND WHEN HE RAISED UP, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CONCRETE BEAM. HE WAS ALLEGEDLY WEARING A HARD HAT. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10/23/02. COMPANY DR. PLACED HIM ON LOST TIME DUE TO NECK PAIN.

February 25, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMED THAT HE WAS STRETCHING TO REPLACE A HEAVY (15-20) INDUSTRIAL LIGHT FIXTURE ON THE CATWALK OF #2 PIER OF #3 KILN. THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOME RULED THAT IT WAS WORK RELATED ON SEPT 20, 2002. WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE COURTS FINDING ON SEPT 20 2002. THEREFORE IT BECAME REPORTABLE. COURT RULED TIME TO BEGIN MAY 17, 2002.

November 21, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OBSERVING TRUNION ROLLER ON #4 PIER - #1 KILN WHEN SOMETHING FOREIGN ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

November 20, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ADJUSTING KILN, #1 KILN, #4 PIER AND A PIECE OF METAL FLAKED OFF OF EITHER THE TIRE OR ROLL AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

August 12, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #2 CLINKER ELEVATOR AND HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

August 1, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO BUCKETS OF BRICKS OUT OF COOLER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 24, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP THE GUZZLER HOSE AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

May 10, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PICKING UP BEARING CAP. HE SAID HE WAS IN A DIFFICULT POSITION TO REMOVETHE CAP AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 30, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE FRONT SECTION INTO THE TOP OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHER. THE SECTION HUNG UP AND WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO MOVE IT HE SMASHEDHIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

February 28, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO LIFT A LARGE GEAR WITH ANOTHER EE. WHILE LAYING IT DOWN IT SLIPPED AND THE GEAR FELL ON HIS FINGERS.

June 16, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING SIDE PLATE ON ELEVATOR & PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER. EE WAITED UNTIL 7/25/00 TO SEEA DR WHO THEN REFERRED HIM TO A SPECIALIST WHO RELEASED HIM FROM WORK ON8/3/00 DUE TO PARTIA L CARTILAGE SEPERATION IN HIS RT SHOULDER JOINT

May 20, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SEALING LEAKS IN #3 FINISH MILL DUST COLLECTOR SCREWS. THE COLLECTOR SCREW CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND THE SCREW CUT HIS LEFT IN- DEX FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

May 4, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING ELEVATOR HOOD EE CLAIMS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK/UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.UPON EXAMINATION BY A SPECIALIST ON 23 MAY, 2000HE STATED EE HAS AGGREVATED A BONE SPUR ADN THE BONE SPUR NEEDED TO BE REMOVED.

March 11, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BOX OF DUST COLLECTOR BAGS UP TO THE TOP OF THE DUST COLLECTOR WITH A ROPE. WHILE DOING SO, HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE RESULTS OF THE MRI REMOV ED THIS INJURY FROM THE FIRST AID CLASS TO REPORTABLE CLASS. MRI WAS DONE 4-10-00.

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