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1983–2026
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January 25, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Wellman Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CLEANING UP A SLURRY SPILL AT THE MILL SLURRY TANK. THERE WAS 2 ORE PALLETS FROZEN IN THE MUD. THEY TRIED TO GET THEM FREE AND BEING UNABLE TO GOT A MUSTANG LOADER TO DO IT BUT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO FREE IT, HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND CAME THE NEXT DAY EVEN THOUGH HE WAS HURTING. HE CAME AGAIN ON THE 27TH BUT WHILE ATTEM

March 13, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Wellman Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME OPENING 7ONTAINER OF LAUNDRY ALKALAI AND SOME DUST BECAME AIRBORNE GETTING IN LEFT EYE.GOT EYE WASH AND RINSED 10 MIN.I.NAME SUSTAINED SMALL PAINFULL BURN TO INTERNAL CANTHUS OF LEFT EY E.TREATED BY DR3AT EMERG RM AND SENT TO OPTHAMOLOGIST.

August 6, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Wellman Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS WORKING IN MAINTENANCE OFFICE-LABORER CAME INTO CLEAN UP A SPILL ON THE FLOOR. HE TRIED A STRIPPER WHICH DIDN\T WORK-SO WAS GIVEN A #12 CLEANER TO USE (THIS IS A AROMATIC SOLVENT & ACETONE -USED TO REMOVE PAINT) ONLY A SMALL AM\T WAS USED BUT THE FUMES (SMELL OF) GOT TO I,NAME AS SHE CONTINUED TO WORK IN THE OFFICE AREA WAS VENTILATED BY OPENING DOOR-BUT DOOR WAS CLOSED LATER A

March 20, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Wellman Inc · Struck by falling object

A HOLE HAD BEEN CUT IN LEACH TANK #5 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOVING EQUIPMENT IN AND OUT OF THE TANK FOR REPAIRS. A PIECE OF 4" PIPE 12" LONG HAD BEEN PLACED IN THIS HOLE BY THE MAN INSIDE OF THE T ANK. THE MAN OUTSIDE OF THE TANK WAS PULLING THE WELDING LEADS THROUGH THE HOLE AND WAS NOT AWARE THAT HE WAS ALSO MOVING THE PIECE OF PIPE WITH THE LINES. THE PIPE CAME OUT AND FELL TO THE F

April 24, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Wellman Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING SLEEVE FROM FIBER GLASS BOND STRAND PIPE & A ONE INCH SLIVER OF FIBERGLASS IMBEDDED IN LEFT INDEX FINGER MIDDLE PLALANX REQIURED SURGICAL REMOVAL & ONE STITCH

November 27, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Wellman Inc · Struck against stationary object

MOVING POLYOX DRUMS WITH FORKLIGFT.GOT OFF MACHINE TO GO TO STORAGE AREA AND BUMPED INTO...

February 24, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Wellman Inc · Struck by falling object

ROGER WAS BENT OVER WASHING DOWN UNDER PREMIX TANKS HE TURNED AND WALKED INTO FLANGED LINE GOING TO GROUND ORE BIN CUTTING HIMSELF ABOVE THE EYEBROW

February 15, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brush Wellman Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING A DRUM OUT OF A STACK ON A RAIL CAR HE DIDNT LOOK UPTO SEE IF UPPER DRUM WOULD FALL ED LOVELL SAW A DRUM AT THE TOP OF THE STACK STARTED TO FALL TOWARD JEFF AND ED HOLLERED JEFFS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO DRUMS

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