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November 4, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING CLINKER COOLER GRATE SUPPORT BEAMS. MATERIAL HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE KILN RING PREVIOUSLY IN THE SHIFT. A PIECE OF MATERIAL FELL APPROX. 18 FEET STRIKING TO P OF EE LEFT HAND AGAINST GRATING. FRACTURE RESULTED.

March 21, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING NEW LINERS INTO PLACE INSIDE OF #3 MILL AND STRAINED HIS HAND.

March 20, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING UP DEBRIS AND OLD LINERS FROM #3 FINISH MILL. EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS FINGERS WHILE STACKING LINERS ONTO A PALLET. LINERS WEIGH APPROX. 250 LBS.

January 16, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TO SHOVEL (CLEAN) AREA UNDER KILN TRUNION ROLLS. HE SAW THE TOP OF THE KILN COUNTER WAS LOOSE. HE PUT HIS RT. HAND UP TO TIGHTEN THE COUNTER TOP, THE TARGET PLATE CAME AROUND & PINCHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE PLATE & THE COUNTER TOP.EE WAS WEARING GLOVES WHICH PROVIDED PROTECTION FOR HIS FINGERS.

November 15, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING SCREW COVER. AS HE RAN HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN THE COVER HE CUT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT THUMB.

March 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LINE UP THE COVER ON A CHUTE BEING INSTALLED. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE PIECE IN PLACE LOOKING TOWARD HIS LEFT. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND AROUND A PIPE FOR STABILITY . HE FAILED TO NOTICE THE CHUTE COVER MOVING TOWARD THE PIPE CREATING A PINCH BETWEEN THE COVER & THE PIPE HE WAS HOLDING ON TO. THE COVER CAUGHT THE END JOINT OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON RT. HAN

January 26, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING I THE MILL BUILDING PULLING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT EYE(L) STARTED TEARING & HE RUBBED IT NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT NOTED THOUGHT IT WAS DUST NOTE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSE S

December 16, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK,INSIDE PRECIPATOR,INLET DUCT MATERIAL BUILD UP SHOOK LOOSE CAUSING DUST AND POWDER ACCUMULATION TO TRAP HIM ON SCAFFOLDING.

December 16, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK, INSIDE PRECIPATOR, INLET DUCT MATERIAL BUILD-UP SHOOK LOOSE CAUSING DUST & POWDER ACCUMULATION TO TRAP HIM ON SCAFFOLDING.

March 13, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE IS SHIFT FOREMAN. HE WAS TRYING TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF A PLUG IN THE KILN FEED BYPASS AND OPENED A HATCH ABOVE THE PLUGGE UP AREA. HOT SILN FEED EXITED THE HATCH. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINE D FLARE BURNS TO FACE. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WEARING A SILVER FIRE SUIT AND HOOD FOR PROTECITON. HE SHOULD HAVE LOCKED SPLITTER CLOSED AND INSPECTED DUMPIGN VALVE.

February 3, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROUND A PIECE OF STEEL ON EDGE TO AN EMPTY PALLET WHEN THE 550 LBS SEAL HE WAS MOVING FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

November 1, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED SEGMENT OF WHEEL(FOOT) ON FOOT WHILE REMOVING FROM A PALLET WAS NOT AWARE THE SEGMENT ON THE PALLET WITH THE FOOT WHEEL

October 22, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE RIM OF THE #2 CEMENT COOLER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A WATER LEAK AND CUT LEFT PALM ON A PIECE OF SHARP METAL ON THE EDGE OF THE COOLER. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WEARING GLOVES TO PREVENT THIS ACCIDENT.

October 8, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 120# KEG WITH BARE HANDS ANDCUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON A TAB ON THE LID. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WEARING GLOVES.

September 13, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIR DUMPING VALVES IN A CONFINED AREA WHERE THERE WAS LOW CLEARANCE FOR A 6 FOOT PERSON AND HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A BEAM CAUSING A SORE NECK. (EMPLOYEE REQUIRED TO MEDI CAL TREATMENTS FOR THIS PROBLEM.)

June 4, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AN OXYGEN TANK ON A TRUCK WHEN THE TANK NEXT TO IT FELL AGAINST THE EMPLOYEES HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE FIFTH METACARPAL OF THE RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE GOT HAND CAUGHT I N PINCH POINT CAUSING FRACTURE.

February 22, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE SLIPPED ON SLOPE OF SECONDARY AIR DUCT WHILE CHECKING SWIRL AND AXIAL COAL PIPE PRESSURES AND DISLOCATED LEFT INDEX FINGER. A PLATFORM SHOULD BE NSTALLED IN THIS AREA TO CORRECT ANY FURTHUR ER SLIPS.

February 10, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED MID BACK MUSCLES WHILE LIFTING LARGE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN #2 ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION. LIMITED WORKING SPACE PREVENTED PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE. COULD POSSIBLY HAVE ASKED FOR ADDI TIONAL HELP.

February 1, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON STOP BLOCKS FOR KILN PIER TIRE WHEN HE RAISED UP AND HIT HARD HAT ON KILN CAUSING SORE NECK. SHOULD HAVE STEPPED BACK BEFORE RAISING UP. REQUIRED TWO CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS.

January 24, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING STEPS AND NEEDED SOME GRATING MATERIAL. HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF GRATING THAT WAS APPROX. 32" X 8' AND PLACED IT ON THE WELDING TABLE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE BACK. THIS IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE HE HAD 4 DAYS RESTRICTED DUTY. HE SHOULD HAVE USED THE OVERHEAD CRANE TO ASSIST IN MOVING MATERIAL.

January 9, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL ON M-40 GEAR BOX & BUMPED AGAINST THE BACKSTOP OF M-40 BELT THE BACKSTOP WAS OUT FOR REPAIR & THE BEAM SHOULD HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM THE TRAFFIC AREA HE SUSTAINED CONTU SION & FX TO RIB (8TH) ACCORDING T O MEDICAL REPORTS SUBMITTED AFTER INCIDENT

November 24, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL WHEEL ON #463 ELEVATOR WHEN WHEEL SLIPPED AND CAUGHT SMALL FINGER IN PINCH POINT CAUSING FRACTURE. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE USED RED BAR TO HELP PUT WHEEL IN PLACE.

October 5, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE M-3 BELT WITH THE SUPER SUCKER HOSE WHEN HIS UPPER ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH ALKALI WATER CAUSING AN ALKALI BURN TO HIS ARM. EE WENT TO THE DR FOR ADDITIONAL DRESSING CHANGES BEYOND FIRST VISIT AND DID NOT NOTIFY OFFICE PERSONNEL OF THIS.

October 2, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POKING MATERIAL FROM THE FEED SHELF IN THE KILN WHEN SOME MATERIAL FELL HITTING THE RIGHT LEG AND FOOT EE WAS OFF FROM 10-3 TO 10-7. HE HAD 2 DAYS OFF BEFORE STARTING HIS NEW SHIFT ON 1 0-10-92.

March 28, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE UP THE MARION SHOVEL CABLE BY MANUALLY LIFTING IT TO FREE IT FROM FROZEN WINTER CONDITIONS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE. (THIS IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE EMPL OYEE WENT TO SEE A SECOND DOCTOR. THE HERNIA WAS PUSHED BACK IN PLACE ON THE FIRST VISIT AND NO SURGERY IS REQUIRED.

March 19, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UP A SAND SPILL AT THE #315 HEAD PULLEY WHEN HE MOVED AND TWISTED FEELING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEG.

February 11, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING INSTALL KINGPIN IN A BUSHING ON A TIRE WHEN THE HANDLE FELL OFF THE PIN CAUSING PIN TO FALL THRU OPENING.EMPL GOT HAND CAUGHT IN PINCHPOINT UNDER OPENING CAUSING LACERATION TO LEF T THUMB.

November 5, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT FULLER DRACCO SCREWS WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HARD HAT ON CONDUIT CAUSING SORE NECK.WENT TO MEDICAL DOCTOR IN NOVEMBER AND CONTINUED TO HAVE NECK PAIN SO HE WENT FOR FURTHER EVALUATION ON 02-18.

June 3, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING HYDRAULIC BOX CYLINDERS FROM A TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE ASKED FOR ADDITIONAL HELP IN UNLOADING TRUCK

May 12, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHERS REPAIR A SNUB PULLEY ON THE M-14 BELT EMPLYEE WAS GUIDING THE PULLEY THRU AN OPENING WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT CAUSING TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION OF FIN GER BELOW FINGER NAIL BUT ABOVE KNUCKLE OF RIGHTRING FINGER

May 5, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE END OF THE SUPERSUCKER HOSE CLEANING IN THE KILN FEED HOUSE WHEN THE HOSE GOT CAUGHT.EMPLOYEE TRIED TO FREE HOSE ANDSTRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES IN THE PROCESS.

March 27, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FABRICATING A GUARD FOR COUNTER WEIGHT & DRDIVE SHAFT OF SECONDARY CRUSHER SCREEN HE WAS INSTALLING GUARD PLACING BOLTS IN IT WHEN HE TURNED TO GET MATERIALS & GUARD FELL STRIKIN G EMPLOYEE ON RT SIDE OF NECK CAUSING LARGE LACERATION

March 14, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTALLING DRIVE ON OSCILLATOR. HE BEGAN TO STAND UP & FELT PAIN IN BACK & LEFT GROIN.

October 21, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING WOODEN PANEL ON BOTTOM OF DOOR -MOVED INCORRECTLY CAUSING POSSIBLE MENICUS TEAR TO RIGHT KNEE.

September 30, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING GLASS STOPPER THRU RUBBER STOPPER. GLASS BROKE CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER. MEDICAL RECORDS JUST RETURNED FROM DR INDICATED SUTURE.

September 17, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING PUG MILL AND GOT DUST IN EYES.SHOULD HAVE WORN GOGGLES.ACQUIRED CONJUNCTIVITIS AFTER INCIDENT AND DIDNT SEEK MEDICAL HELP UNTIL RECENTLUY.

September 17, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHERS REPLACE #13 WEIGH FEEDER BELT WHEN HE TWISTED IMPROPERLY CAUSING BACK STRAIN. CONSULTED WITH SECOND DOCTOR WHO RECOMMENDED TWO WEEKS REST AND THERAPY.

September 10, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL LIFT CYCLINDER IN TRUCK WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT BETWEEN CYCLINDER AND TRUCK FRAME CAUSING FRACTURE OF LITTLE RIGHT FINGER.

July 12, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPENED DUST COLLECTOR DOOT TO CHECK FOR A DUST BUILDUP ON THE BAGS.SHE SUFFERED TENDONITIS OF THE LEFT WRIST.THIS CONDITION WAS NOT REPORTED AS PAINFUL UNTIL 08-06-90 AND WOULD NOT KE EP MEDICAL APPT MADE ON THE FOLLOWING DAY.WAITED08-10 TO MAKE HER OWN APPT.DID NOT FOLLOW MEDICAL ADVISE AND GET X-RAY.WENT TO ER ON 08-13-90 AFTER COMPLETING 3P.M. SHIFT.X-RAYS TAKEN,SPLINT

May 24, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSTALLING WATER TROUGH ON #2 COOLER.A 4" DIA PORTHOLE COVER FELL FROM AIRSLIDE HITTING EMPL ON R WRIST AND R KNEE.

May 15, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL HOLDING LADDER FOR ANOTHER EMPL WORKING ABOVE ON LADDER.MISC DEBRIS FELL IN RIGHT EYE ;WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

March 31, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REPLACING CLEVIS ON TRIPLE GATE CYLINDER WHEN HE PINCHED MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION.

March 27, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CLINKER COOLER DRAG HEAD BARINGS, MOVED BEAM TROLLEY AND DUST FELL INTO EYE. DUST PARTICLE EMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE.

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