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August 20, 1996CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WORKING THE BACK OF A SERVICE TRUCK OFF LOADING SCREENS. THE HOOKED EDGE OF A SCREEN CAUGHT EE'S GLOVES PULLING HIM DOWN. WHE HE LANDED, THE HOOKED EDGED OF THE SCREEN PENETRATED HIS R IGHT HAND.
February 28, 1996CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PVC PIPE 3" AND 4" FROM NEAR THE BATCH PLANT TO THE PIT TO HOOK UP TO A WATER PUMP. ALL OF THE PIPE HAD TO BE CUT AND LOADED ON A TRUCK THEN UNLOADED AND PLACED WHERE NEEDED. AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS, HIS BACK BECAMEVERY SORE AND STIFF.
January 24, 1994CA · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING A BUCKET OF TESTED MATERIALS WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER SLIGHTLY DUMPING BUCKETS OF TESTED MATERIALS WITH AN UNDERHAND THROWING MOTION BUC KETS WEIGHTED APPROX 25LBS
July 17, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WS CHANGING A 5/8 RUBBER SCREEN IN THE HEWITT ROBINS SHAKER IN THE SECONDARY PLANT TOWER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON ONE END OF THE SCREEN ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE FROM TRAY. EMPLOYEE WA S BENT OVER SCREEN, PULLING UP ON SCREEN, WHILE A SECOND PERSON WAS USING PRY BAR TO DISLODGE SCREEN. AS EMPLOYEE PULLED UP ON THE SCREEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.
September 1, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CANICA PARTS OUT OF A 55 GAL DRUM (ER-33 FEED CONE). HE COULD NOT PULL THE PART OUT WITH THE BARREL UPRIGHT. HE THEN LAYED THE BARREL ON ITS SIDE. AS HE PULLED THE LOWER PART OUT, HE DID NOT NOTICE A PART ON TOP THAT HAD NOT FALLEN OVER. THIS PART FELL ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.
February 29, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS CHANGING 1/4 DRUM OF GREASE ON PIONEER CRUSHER. GREASE WAS IN BUCKET OF 980 LOADER & RAISED TO LEVEL NEEDED HE THEN MOVED IN BUCKET OF 980 LOADER & RAISED TO LEVEL NEEDED. HE THEN MOV ED DRUM FROM LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN SHOT FROM BACK DOWN BOTH LEGS.
December 4, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, REPLACING A TROUGHING ROLLER. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE HOLDING THE ROLLER AND TURNING IT OVER. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE PUSHED HARD BEFORE HE WAS READY, TRAPPING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE CONVEYOR.
December 1, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE TUB LINES ON CRUSHER. HE WAS REMOVING WORN PARTS FROM UNDER THE ANVIL RING. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED MORE PARTS THAN NEED, CAUSING THE ANVIL RING TO DROP. THE RING FELL O NTO THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS PINNED BELOW IT FOR APPROX. 10 MINUTES.
November 28, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS DISASSEMBLING SHAKER BEARING WHEN HE DROPPED A SMALL COUNTERWEIGHT ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.
November 5, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL AROUND CONVEYOR IN SECONDARY PLANT & FATIGUED RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM.
October 14, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
March 24, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING BAD IDLER ON RECYCLE CONVEYOR. IDLER WEIGHING APPROX 30 LBS TIPPED OVER ON TO EMPLS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AT NAIL AREA CUTTING & SMASHING TIP.
March 16, 1989CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL HAD LIFTED K-7 3RD MEMBER REAR-END AND WAS CARRYING IT UP CATWALK TO HEAD PULLEY AREA.
August 25, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN ANVIL PIECE OF STEEL OUT OF THE CANICA CRUSHER EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK AND GROIN AREA POSSIBLE MINOR HERNIA
August 20, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS REMODLING GRIZZLY CHUTE FORM TELLSMITH FEEDER TO #1 UNDER JAW BELT. EMP.WITH HELPERS ASSISTANCE WAS PLACING A SHEET OF STEEL 24" X 16" BY HAND WHEN THE STEEL SLIPED AND CUT EMP FINGER
June 9, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OUT CLAMP BAR BOLT WHEN CLAMP BAR SPRANG UP SMASHING HIS THUMB AGAINST THE SIDE OF SCREEN DECK
April 19, 1988CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE AS RETURNING TOOLS TO TOOL STORAGE BOX AT THE END OF WORK SHIFT. SOMEONE LEFT A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON RESTING AGAINST TOOL BOX. WHILE CLOSING TOOL BOX LID THE PIECE OF ANGLE IR ON OVER STRICKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO WRAP CHAIN HOIST AROUND CHUNK OF SANDSTONE IN GRIZZILY, WHEN SANDSTONE SLIPPED AND PINCHED LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING NEED FOR STITCHES.
October 23, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WATCHING FOR D9BRIS ON CONVEYOR BELT LUNGED FOR TRAMP IRON ON BELT. PULLED MUSCLE IN CALF OF LEFT LEG
October 10, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE CLEANING 8ISCHARGE CHUTE OF ROD GRIZZLY A LARGE CHUNK OF MATERIAL FELL FROM UPPER PORT ION OF CHUTS & SLID DOWN ONTO LEFT ANKLE & FOOT
September 12, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS INSTALLI3G TRANSMISSION IN WATER TRUCK ON BACK PUSHING UP WITH FEET. SPRAINING BACK.
August 19, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MAINTENANCE ON 1RIMARY CANICA MOVING BROKEN CASTING PARTS AROUND ON GROUND.EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING THEM UP FROM AROUND CANICA DECK AND PILING THEM FOR REMOVAL.
SHOVELING UNDER3APRON FEEDER INA CROUCHED POSITION
August 4, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING WITH AN OIL CHANGE OF 8 X 20 VIBRATORY SCREENS IN SECONDARY PREMUM DUST PLANT. HE WAS BETWEEN DECKS, AND WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO SEE, HIS HARD HAT KNOCKED A LARGE AMO UNT OF VERY FIN9 DUST INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS PULLING PLATE UNDER THE CHUTE HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
October 11, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WALKING BACKWAR8S PULLING WATER HOSE-FOOT STUCK IN SOFT SAND TWISTING KNEE.
September 16, 1986CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF BOBCAT AND COULDN'T STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS BACK.
November 4, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS REMOVIN1 SKIRT BOARD, IT CAME LOOSE, SPRANG AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT
October 11, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE HOUSE BRAKE ASSEMBLEY APART ON THE DRAGLINE. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SLIPPED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND AND FELL 5 TO 10 INCH ONTO HIS FINGER.
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