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December 1, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LIFTING3AND TURNING WHILE STACKING PACKAGE LOADS. LOWER BACK TWISTED AS HE TURNED TO PUT PACKAGE BAG DOWN ON PALLET HE HAD HIS LEFT FOOT IN AN UNNATURAL POSITION TO KEEP PAPER FROM BL BLOWING OFF PAL5ET

September 12, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING GRATE IN NO. 2 CLINKER COOLER. DUST FELL INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPTIAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED BY DR. EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK THAT FOLLOWING DAY BUT RETURN TO WORK HIS NEXT 8CHEDULED DAY.

August 22, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE MOMENT5RILY LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FROM EXPOSURE TO FUMES EMITTED BY SOLVENT BEING UTILIZED TO CLEAN MILL GEAR TEETH. NO LOST TIME, TREATED AT CLARK COUNTY HOSPITAL AND RELEASED AT 315 PM FOLLOWING ACCI8ENT SAFETY MASK WAS BEING USED BUT DIT NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATED PROTECTION.

July 28, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS MOVING 5 HEAVY BOX AROUND A CORNER. AS HE WAS MOVING IT HE HEARD HIS KNEE POP AND FELT PAIN THE NEXT DAY IT WAS SWOLLEN BADLY

June 9, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS PACKING3CEMENT. DUST BLEW INTO EYE WHEN A BAG BURST

November 11, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A TAIL WHEEL ON THE ABC DRAW UP. THE TAIL WHEEL SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES FINGERS UNDERNEATH THE TAIL WHEEL. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

October 30, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A TAIL ROLL FOR A 30 INCH BELT INTO A PICK UP TRUCK. EMPLOYEE LIFTED INCORRECTLY AND STRAINED HIMSELF CAUSING PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

October 22, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LIFTING AND STRETCHING WHILE INSTALLING BACKSTOP HE FELT PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN GROIN AREA

May 31, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MOVING SAFETY PIPE STANMNDS FOR THE BED ON THE WABCO TRUCK THE PIPES SLIPPED IN THE EMP HANDS AND CAUGHT EMP LEFT INDEX FINGER IN PINCH POINT OF THE SAFETY PIPES CAUSING LACERATION TO HER FINGER REQUIRING 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE UP EMP WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED SAFETY ITEMS

April 23, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AFTER COOLER IN AIR COMPRESSOR, WAS HELPING CARRY TUBE BUNDLE AND WHEN HE STEEPED UP, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

April 3, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING A GARBAGE CAN INTO THE SANITATION BOX.

March 21, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF SNAD FROM A PALLET STOOPED OVER TO LIFT A BAG & STRAINED HIS BACK

March 10, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING THE ELEVATOR DOOR AT 506 SILO EE USED THE OUTSIDE STRAP TO CLOSE THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE & HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR SECTIONS WHILE IT WAS CLOSING.

February 1, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING TIGHTENING LID ON WEST SIDE OF T/G FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTION SENSOR & SENSOR PICKUP.

January 15, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 9" R/H 10\ CONVEYOR AND HER BACK WENT OUT

December 27, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO BLOW DOWN THE PREHEATER DUCT. EMPLOYEE SAW A LID OPEN AND APPROACHED THE LID TO CLOSE IT, HOT DUST PUFFED OUT OF THE OPENING, BLOWING DUST INTO LEFT EYE.

October 1, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE HELPING PUT ON A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON 275 MICHIGAN LOADER. THEY ROLLED THE CYLINDER OVER TO PUT A STRAP ON IT TOPICK IT UP AND CYLINDER CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

September 24, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUCKING ELEVATOR CHAIN LINK TO DRIVE OUT PIN.EMPLOYEE DRIVING OUT PIN,HIT THE DRIVE SPROCKET ON ELEVATOR BRADWHEEL CAUSING HIM TO ,MISS THE PIN AND HIT THE FELLOW EMPLOYEES LITTLE LITTLE FINGER.

August 22, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL RESTACKING BAGS.FIRST DAY OFF 11-5-84 ADMITTED TO HOSP FOR BACK PAIN.

August 1, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO SPOT RAIL CARS IN THE WAREHOUSE. A FELLOW EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE TRACTOR DOOR FOR HIM AND A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL DISLODGED AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE

July 5, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BASE TANK AND DUST SHOT INTO LEFT EYE.

November 18, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING ELBOW FROM CEMENT LINES TO P 504 TURNING ELBOW OVER GOT OVER BALANCED AND HE COULDNT HOLD IT GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN ELBOW AND LEG

May 3, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHELVES AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON A PIECE OF SHARP TIN THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM A SHELF THE CUT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES

March 16, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING HOT ALKALI DUST FROM THE ALKALI BYPASS RING AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID THE HOT DUST A RECHECK OF THE LEG AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE ON 041283 IND ICATED A POSSIBLE PINCH GRAFT REQUIRED THE PINCH GRAFT WAS PERFORMED ON 041983

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