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June 9, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TORE MUSCLE IN RIGHT GROIN DUE TO CLIMBING A COLUMN AND HEAVY LIFTING-75 LBS.INCREASED PAIN & SWELLING IN RIGHT SIDE AND LEG,TRANSPORTED FOR TREATMENT 6-12-89.THIS INJURY OCCURRED IN THE PREHE ATER.

May 11, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING UP COAT ON WALL REC SPLINTER IN HAND FORM PANELLING WAR M SOAKS WERE TRIED IN ATT MPT TO DRAW SPLINTER OUT FAILED TRANSP TO DR ON 5-16-89 DR MADE INCISION IN IT TO REMOVE IT.

May 10, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN ROLLER MILL BUILDING WHEN HE THREW A MESAURING TAPE TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE FLOOR. THE TAPE FELL BACK DOWN AND STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE ON NO SE.

April 11, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS INSPECTING CLINKER ELEVATOR AND LOOKING UP CLINKER DUST FELL FROM ABOVE INTO EMPLOYEE S LEFT EYE.

April 3, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING COVER FROM #15 CLINKER F.O.W. ALONG WITH W NAME ONE PIECE HAD BEEN REMOVED STARTED TO PICK UP SECOND PIECE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 21, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME & 3 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A METAL PLATE APPROX 250# OVER HANDRAIL WHEN HE FELT HIS LOWER RT BACK POP HE WAS TRANSPORTED ON 032289 TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT DUE TO CONTINU ED PAIN I NAME SUSTAINED LUMBAR DISC INJURY

February 22, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE BRICK INSTALLATION RING TO PUT BRICK IN PLACE TO COMPLETE A BRICK RING. WHILE LIFTING THE LAST BRICK, DUST FELL FROM THE BRICK AND GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 9, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INSTALLING THE FAN ON A COAL MILL EXHAUSTER INJURED STRAINED OR PULLED HIS BACK TRYING TO LINE UP THE BORE

January 31, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING INSIDE #2 FINISH FOW DUST COLLECTOR WHEN CEMENT FELL ON EMPLOYEES HEAD INTO HER FACE AND EYES.

December 1, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING SORT MILL BALLS AT BALL SORTING MACHINE WHEN 2" STEEL BALL PROPELLED OUT OF CHUTE HITTING EMPL ON LEFT KNEECAP.

September 6, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING COVER PLATE OFF FEED END OF MILL, GOT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND P PLATE.

August 22, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL FIRST SUSTAINED INJURY ON 4-26-88 RETURNED TO FULL DUTY 5-3-88 RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT IN 6-88 EMPL STILL HAVING NECK PROBLEMS AND WENTBACK TO DR 8-22-88 IS TAKING MEDICATION RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE

August 15, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR ON BOXCAR; PLACED HAND AROUND END OF DOOR AND PULLED ON DOOR, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BOXCAR DOOR AND SUPPORT RIB ON BOXCAR MASHING HAND.

August 11, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS STACKING 75LB ANGLE IRON ON TOP OF ANOTHER PILE ON TABLE THE STACK FELL OVER ROLLED OFF THE TABLE STRIKING EMPL ON TOP OF L FOOT EMPL STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND HAD TO RETURN TO DR FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

July 28, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING CHAIN ON ROLL-UP DOOR OF MILL COMP. BUILDING WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BUT DIDN'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO IT. WHEN HE WAS GREASING COAL MILL AND REACHED OVER TO GREASE IT HE FELT A REAL SHARP PAIN ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 9, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ASSISTING REPAIRMAN IN OPENING TRAPDOOR ON TOP OF ROLLER MILL BAGHOUSE INLET DUCT.TRAPDOOR WAS HEAVY AND HINGES WERE STIFF REQ MORE EXERTION THAN EXPECTED TO LIFT THE DOOR.

June 22, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by flying object

REPLACING BOLTS IN PUMP FLOP GATE, STARTED TO REMOVE A STRIPPED BOLT AN THE BOLT BLEW OUT AND EMPLPYYE GOT CEMENT BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

June 10, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SUPERVISING WORK IN AN ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR ON A PAPPER SHAFT ASSEMBLY HELPING ELECTRICIANS PULL IN SHAFT. PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER, POSSIBLE PULLED LIGAMENT OR MUSCLE STRAIN.

May 31, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BASKET FROM TOP OF BULK TRUCK BASKET TURNED OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEFT KNEE

May 3, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATER LANCING ON WEST SIDE OF 502 TOWER AS HE LIFTED WATER LANCE TO GO INTO INSPECTION PORT HE HIT TOP I BEAM CAUSING DUST TO FALL ONTO HIS HARD HAT AND INTO EYES.

April 29, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN FINISH MILL CEMENT COOLER BUILDING WHEN THE FINISH MILLS KICKED OFF CEMENT BACKED UP IN OUTLET AIR SLIDE AND HOT CEMENT DUST DUMPED ON EMPLOYEE BURNING HIS EYE.

April 11, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A BELT GUARD, THE VICTIM CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE METAL GUARD.

March 23, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PARTICIPATING IN CPR CLASS THRU RED CROSS AND RECEIVED AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO SUBSTANCE USED TO STERILIZE DUMMY.

March 18, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by falling object

EMPL STACKING 75LB ANGLE IRON ON ANOTHER PILE OF ANGLE IRON.AFTER PLACING ANGLE IRON ON TOP OF PILE LAYING ON TABLE THE STACK FELL OVER AND OFF TABLE STRIKING EMPL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

February 8, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME PICKED UP CASE OF POWDER AND TURNED; THIS CAUSED DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. WROTE FIRST-AID REPORT. FEB. 25,1988, I,NAME WAS STILL HAVING DISCOMFORT AND WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR. DOCTOR SAYS HE HAS HERNIA. WILL SEE SURGEON TOMORROE TO SCHEDULE SURGERY.

February 7, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DOZER MAIN FRAME WELDING AND R EPLACING A ROLL. THE INJ STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING IN AWKWARD POSITION AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER

January 14, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN 2 BAGHOUSE. SUSPECT BAG HOUSE DUST CAUSED RASH NOT CONFIRMED BY DR.

December 15, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9AIGHTENING FLIGHTS FOR RECLAIMES DRAG FLIGHES WEIGH 40-50 LBS AND HE LIKED 10-12 PIECES AND LOADED THEM INTO AIR HAMMER AFTER HEATED IN FORGE.

October 26, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO PUT GAS POWERED WATER PUMP ONTO PALLET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK.

September 30, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THROUGHOUT THE 8AYTHE SANDBLASTER KEPT GETTING PLUGGED. TO UNPLUG THE SANDBLASTER IT SLOWLY HAS TO BE TIPPED OVER SO A BOTTOM ACCESS PLATE CAN BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE OBJECT THAT IS PLUGGING IT. W2EN THE SANDBLASTER WAS TIPPED OVER INJURED WOULD HOLD ONTO IT SO IT WOULD NOT FALL OVER AND CAUSE DAMAGE. WHILE HOLDING IT, INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 25, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REM2VING BAD BAGS FROM #1 FINISH MILL DUST COLLECTOR, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A BAG WHICH HAD FILLED WITH CEMENT APPX. 80# TO 100# HE LIFTED IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER B5CK.

July 28, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME STOOPED 2VER TO PICK UP A BARREL OF OIL THAT WAS ON BARREL DOLLY. THE DOLLY & BARREL WERE LAYING ON FLOOR & HE WAS GOING TO S TAND IT UP RIGHT.

July 18, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE7RNING DOOR TO ITS PLACE ON THE IND FLOOR KILN FEED ELEVATOR WHEN IT FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 13, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING CLINK9R AROUND COOLER UNDERGRATE DRAG WHEN EXPERIENCED SEVERE CHEST PAIN.

May 24, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS ATTEMPT3NG TO CLIMB ONTO #10 SCREW WHEN HIS KNEE POPPED HE WAS ABLE TO GET ON TOP OF THE SCREWBOX BUT COULD NOT STAND UP

May 2, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED LIF7ED HIMSELF INTO A MACK TRUCK BY THE DOOR HANDLE.THE HANDLE CAME OFF AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK CATCHING HIMSELF.

April 22, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS USI3G SHOVEL TO CLEAN UP AROUND THE CRUSHER AS HE TURNED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 14, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS TRYING 7O EMPTY A BAG THAT CATCHES HOT MATERIAL UNDER THE PREHEATER WHEN THE MATERIAL FLUSHED AND BURNED HIS LOWER BACK, NECK AND ARMS

April 6, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REACHING DOWN T2 GET CEMENT SAMPLE FROM TOP OF BULK TRUCK SOME CEMENT MUST HAVE BEEN STUCK IN LOADING HOSE, CEMENT FELL INTO TOP OF TRUCK, SPLASHING IN EMPLOYEES EYES

April 4, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN8ER #1 COAL MILL REMOVING A DRIVE V-BELT SHEAVE FROM THE VERTICAL MILL SHAFT; ASHE LOSSENED THE SHAFT BUSHING, THE WEIGHT OF THE SHEAVE ALLOWED IT TO DROP TO THE FLOOR SUDDENLY, THE EMPLOYEE W5S UNABLE TO GET HIS HAND OUT OF THE WAY AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CUT WHEN THE SHEAVE PINCHED TO THE FLOOR.

March 30, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck by falling object

GIVING REPAIR S6PERVISOR INSTRUCTIONS ON FILLING OPENING IN KILN BRICK WITH CASTABLE WHEN DUST FELL FROM TOP OF KILN INTO LEFT EYE.

March 24, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS REPAIRI3G A SCREW BOX WHICH REQUIRED THE LIFTING OF HEAVY STEEL PARTS. HE TWISTED AND PULLED LEFT ARM AS HE WAS WORKING

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