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March 1, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP IMPACT WRENCH (15#), TURNED TOWARD LINE WITH IT AND FELT MUSCLE PULL.

February 10, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 12 INCH DRISCO PIPE GOT HUNG ON AN ELBOW. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT FLEW PAST EMPLOYEE AND HIT HIM AS IT RECOILED. THE MINE OPERATOR BECAME AWARE ON 3-1-95 THAT THE INJURY CAUSED RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY ON 2-14-95.

February 7, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A HOSE FROM A TRAILER--THE JACK BROKE AND TRAILER FELL ON FOOT.

October 11, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICKING UP TRUNION PIN TO PUT IN THE 2550, MASHED FINGER.

July 3, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING TO UNPLUG HOT CYCLONE. HOT ROCK CAM EOUT MANWAY.

April 13, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING COMBINATION HOSE FROM SULFURIC ACID TANK EAR WHEN AIR PRESSURE FORCED AND TO EXCAPE IN MUST FORM WHICH WENT UPUNDER HIS ACID SAFETY LOAD AND BURNED HIS FALL AROUND H IS EYES NOSE, FOREHEAD, AND EYE LIDS.

March 31, 1994 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CARBURETOR FROM THE SHOP FLOOR. HE GOT A CATCH IN THE LOWER BACK AS HE STRAINTENED UP.

December 26, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING FEED GATES. HAD TO STRAIN TO LOCK GATES.

October 1, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF OF THE TRACKMOBILE ONTO A RISE IN THE BLACKTOP AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 23, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

BENT DOWN TO MOVE GUARD - HIT HEAD & SHOULDER ON VALVE.

August 6, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PROPREL RIVIM ROLLED & TRAPED LEFT FOOT NEXT TO PROPREL WALL BREAKING EMPLOYEE'S ANKLE.

July 12, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A 3 INCH SHAFT AND SET IT DOWN. EMPLOYEE IN A SQUATTING POSITION TO PUT BOLTS ON. WENT TO STAND UP AND FELT SEVERE PAIN IN BACK.

April 7, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING RAILS USING RAIL CLAMP AND BACKHOE. WHEN LIFTED RAIL UP WITH BACKHOE, RAIL WAS CAUGHT AT ONE END AND IT SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK WORKER WHO WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET AWAY.

March 30, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EXCESSIVE WORK PAST 3 WEEKS, HAD A BACK ACHE. WOKE UP 3/30 WITH PAIN IN LEFT HIP.

November 8, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING SCALPING SCREEN AND MASHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

October 15, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT THE DRILL POWER CABLE. THIS CABLE MUST BE LIFTED ABOVE YOUR HEAD IN ORDER TO ANCHOR IT TO THE MINE ROOF.

May 29, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOOKING TRACTOR TO DISK,FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CENTER ARM AND DISK.

March 8, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FILLING IN A HOLE IN TRAILER PARKING AREA WITH A SHOVEL FELT PULL IN LOWER RIGHT BACK

December 8, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BAGGING PRODUCT.PICKED UP BAG AND TURNED TO PUT BAG ON PALLET WHEN PAIN HIT.

September 6, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING A CONVEYOR BELT ON HANDS & KNEES STOOD UP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

September 3, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CARRYING A SELF-ALIGN TROUGHING ROLL FOR A CONVEYOR. HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE ROLLER WHILE CARRYING IT.

July 30, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

REACHED IN BACK OF TRUCK TO GET A BUCKET, HIT LEFT ELBOW ON SIDE ON TRUCK.

March 27, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS WALKING ON CATWALK/DECK AREA VELOW THE PRODUCT DUST COLLECTOR HE LOOKED UP & DUST FALLING FROM ABOVE ENTERED EYE HE WAS WEARING ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SAFETY GLASSES DUST WE NT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES DUST WAS 18%CONTEN T

March 22, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPENED PIECE OF ELECTRICAL SWITCH GEAR. STOP DID NOT CATCH, CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN GEAR AND LATCHING MECHANISM.

March 11, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I NAME BENT OVER TO OPEN THE OVERHEAD DOOR AT THE DOME THE DOOR WAS STUCK & WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

February 21, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GETTING DRESSED BEFORE WORK IN THE MAINTENANCE LOCKER ROOM WHEN HE BENT OVER AND FELT A SHARP PAIN WHICH GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE.

February 14, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE, ALONG WITH 2ND EMPLOYEE, WERE PICKING UP A 200 LB SOCKET. EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN AND PULLED UP ON SOCKET, STOOD UP AND FELT A HOT, BURNING PAIN IN LEFT LOWER LUMBAR AREA AND DOWN LEFT LE G.

January 2, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED ONE FROG (FOR RERAILING CARS) IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP.WHEN STARTING TO LIFT THE SECOND ONE INJURED PULLED A LITTLE SIDEWAYS AND INJURED HIS BACK.THE FRO GS WEIGHT ABOUT 150-175 LBS EACH.

November 17, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE CONVEYOR ROLLER FROM BUCKETWHEEL CONVEYOR SYSTEM LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN PARTS OF ROLLER,

September 21, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME HAD TAKEN A GEAR BOX APART & METAL WORK BENCH WAS COVERED WITH CUTTINGS & BITS OF METAL FROM THIS GEAR BOX I WENT TO BANCH & PICKED UP A TOOL & RECEIVED A PIECE OF METAL IN MY FINGER WA S NOT REPORTED TO MGMENT UNTIL I NAME WENT TO THTO HAVE THE ARTICLE REMOVED 122190

September 14, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF NUTS AND BOLTS WHICH HE SAID CAUSED PAIN IN LEFT SIDE AND LOWER BACK AREA.THERE WERE NO WITNESSES.EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN TOLD EARLIER NOT TO TRY

June 21, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by falling object

ASSISTING TO HOOK UP CABLES TO TRACK AND HOOK SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND FELL ON FINGER.

May 21, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WALKING BETWEEN 5 & 6 CALCINER WORKERS ABOVE WERE CLEANING OUT A CALCINER HOT ROCK FELL THRU GRATING ONTO THIS EE S NECK AND BACK.

January 24, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING WORK TOOLS. KNIFE FELL OUT OF THE SHEATH AND HIT A TABLE WITH THE BLADE STICKING UP AND THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND HIT THE TIP OF THE KNIFE.

January 19, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON WELL DRILLING MACHINE. OPERATOR WAS LIFTING UP 20 FT LENGTH OF WELL PIPE AND THE PIPE STARTED TO SLIP EE TRIED TO STOP PIPE FROM SLIPPING AND HITTING WELL DRILLING RIG. WHILE ATTEMTPING THIS THE PIPE SLIPPED FURTHER AND TWISTED HIS ARM AGAINST WELL DRILLING FRAME CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.

October 24, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PICK UP A PIECE OF 12 INCH SCHEDULE 40 PIPE WITH A SWEEP TRANSITION AND FLANGES WELDED TO IT.

October 17, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING BOOM DEFLECTION SHIELD ON BACK OF TRUCK WAS PUSHING ON SHAFT OF SHIVE SHAFT SLID ON SHIVE & HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN SHIVE & SHAFT.

October 15, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING BATTERIES OUT DOZER BEGAN EXPER A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER BACK

October 15, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TAKING BATTERIES OUT OF DOZER NOTICED LOWE BAKC DISCOMFORT EXPER PAIN WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP.

October 11, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRAPPING A TRACK, COMING OFF SPROCKET WITH DEAD END OF TRACK PULLING TRACK ON TO THE IDLER TO PUT IT TOGETHER. EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON THE TRACK AND CAUGHT THUMB IN THE TRACK PAD.

August 7, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON 245 BACKHOE & HIT ELBOW ON TRACK PAD WHEN HE PICKED UP BELLY PAN.

August 6, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS REMOVING A STEAM LANCE FROM AN ACID CAR AS IT WAS BEING PLACED ON THE RACK IT MISSED THE RAKC HE GRABBED IT AND TWISTED HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS

June 20, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VALVE STEM THREADS STRIPPED AND THE PRESSURE PUSHED THE VALVE BACK AND IT STRUCK EMPLOYEES RIGHT PALM.

March 13, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by falling object

TRYING TO INSTALL LG PLATE ON BOX. COVER SLIPPED FELL STRIKING L FT MED CLINIC INDICATED FRACT.

January 17, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BRAKE FRIMA CHOCKER CAME OUT OF HOOK, EMP PUSHING ON BRAKE FRAM E BRAKE FRAME MOVED SUDDENLY EMP FELL APPROX 10 TO 12.

December 23, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL HURT BACK WHILE PULLINGCABLE INTO THE OPERTORS CAB ON THE FEEDER AND 4R4Z THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO US UNTIL 12-29-88

December 21, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAND ON PC OF PIPE TOLD ANOHTER EMP TO KICK PIPE DID NOT MOVE HAND FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEEN JPIPE AND BOOT.

November 3, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUTTING GUARD BETWEEN HANDRAIL WHEN GUARD BECAME WEDGED.WHEN GUARD BROKE LOOSE IT HIT EMPL LEFT RING FINGER ON TIP OF FINGER.

September 17, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL INSTALLING CABLE ON BUCKET #2 PULLING CABLE EXPERIENCED SHARP PIN IN HIS BACK.PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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