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1983–2026
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February 29, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING SELF THROUGH MANHOLE ON SOUTH SIDE #8 KILN ALLIS CHALMER COOLER PAIN STRUCK HIM IN LOWER BACK

February 11, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BARREL ASSEMBLY OF A SLURRY PUMP AIDED BY A FELLOW WORKER STRAINED RT SHOULDER

February 6, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE LOOSENED A WATER SPRAY NOZZLE IN FINISH MILL AND SUPER HEATED WATER & STEAM IN LINE SPRAYED UP HIS RIGHT SLEEVE OF HIS JACKET

January 26, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

OPENED DOORS ON TOOL BOX INSTALLED ON LUBRICATION RACK AND WRENCH FELL OUT HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF FOOT BEHIND HIS HARD TOE

December 6, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE WHILE CARRYING HEAVY OBJECT WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

November 4, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED PART WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND STRAINED LUMBO SACRAL AREA OF BACK.

October 26, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HEAVY LIFTING AND PULLING CAUSED LUMBAR STRAIN

August 1, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING WHILE LAYING ON BACK CAUSING LUMBO SACRAL SPASM.HAD BACK INJURY PREVIOUSLY.

June 28, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WS TRYINT TO UMPLUG ALAKLI DUST SILO HE REMOVED A 4IN PORT HOLE COVER HE DISLODGED THE PLUG AND THE ALAKLI DUST BEGAN TO FLOW FREELY THRU THE 4IN OPENING MAKING CONDITIONS VERY BRUCE WAITED FOR MATERIAL TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP FLOWING SO HE COULD REPLACE THE PORT HOLE LEVER DUST CONTINUED TO FLOW FREELY MAKING VISABILITY VERY POOR IN EXITING FROM SILO EMPLOYEE REMOVED H

May 18, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING REMOVE BOOM EXTENSION USED ON BOOM TRUCK. WITH SHEAVE END RESTING ON GROUND,EMPL STEADYING EXTENSION ON SHOULDER.IT SLIPPED OR ROLLED FROM SHOULDER AND THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN EXTENSI EXTENSION AND TRUCK BED.MASHING LACERATION OF RIGHT THUMB.

May 17, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS USING 560 ENDLOADER TO PLACE RAW MATERIAL IN CRUSHER FEED HOPPER WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM THE MACHINE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AS HE WENT DOWN LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE LOADER AND STRUCK HIS F OREHEAD ON THE EDGE OF THE FOOR TO THE CAB VCAUSING A LACERATION OVER THE RIGHT EYE

May 13, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN A TIGHT BULK RAILROAD CAR TOP DOOR

May 7, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ONE OF FOUR EMPLOYEES HANDLING A 10X12 SCREW AUGER THE AUGER HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS HOUSING AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING TO LIFT THE SCREW AUGER ONTO A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN THE INJ EMP STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE JUST BELWO THE KNEECAP AGAINST THE AUGER SHAFT RESULTING IN A CONTUSION

March 28, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING A WATER DOOLER JACKET AROUND CEMENT COOLER A SECTION OF THE JACKET SHIFTED STRIKING HIS RT HAND AND FRACTURING THE TIP OF RT THUMB

March 28, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING LUMPS OUT OF DUST TAND AND STRAINED BACK.

March 21, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON PILE CREW. WHILE MOVING HOSE AWAY FROM LEADS A PIECE OF IRON (APPROX. 2 LBS) FELL AND AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

March 19, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A SCREW CONVEYOR SCREW IN A CEMENT COOLER THE SCREW SLIPPED AND DROPPED ON HIS LEFT HAND BRUISING THE TIP OF THE INDEX FINGER AND BRUISING ABRADING AND FRACTURI NG THE TIP OF THE SECOND FINGER

March 10, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SUSPENDED PERSONNEL BASKET REPAIRING PIPING FROM A QUARRY SUMP PUMP THE BASKET ROTATED AND HIS RT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ONE OF SUSPENSION ARMS OF BASKET AND PIPE FLA NGE

February 23, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLEN WAS COMPACTING STYROFOAM INTO A TRASH BARREL, UNDERNEATH THE STYROFOAM WAS BROKEN GLASS PENETRATED THRU THE STYROFOAM CAUSING A 1/2" LACERATION ON GLEN\S RT. FOREARM ON THE SIDE OF HIS F OREARM. 3 SUTURES REQUIRED NO RESTRICTIONS

January 27, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

DOZER ADJUSTING BLADE SCREW FELL ON FINGER.

January 17, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO ADVANCE A SECTION OF THE TELESCOPING PIPE ON THE HAND PUMP, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED DOWN THE PIPE SHAFT HITTING A PROTRUDING STEEL BARB AT THE END OF THE SHAFT. RESULTING IN A 3/4" LACERATION ON HIS FINGER TIP THE INJURY REQUIRED 4 SUTURES

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