Western Plains Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects
VICTIM WAS REMOVING ELECTRICAL SWITCH GEAR WHEN HE THREW HIS RIGHT SHOULDER OUT.
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March 4, 1997
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Plains Materials · Struck by flying object
VICTIM WAS HELPING WELDER. VICTIM ASKED WORKER ON GROUND TO THROW HIM A WELDING ROD. VICTIM FAILED TO CATCH THE WELDING ROD AND IT STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.
May 15, 1995
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Plains Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ATTEMPTING TO MOVE MATERIAL IN IMPACTOR - BROKE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
June 16, 1994
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Plains Materials · Struck by falling object
EE WAS HELPING WITH REPAIR OF IMPACTOR CRUSHER. EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF BEARING CASE WEIGHING APPROX 150 LBS. THE BEARING CASE WAS DROPPED APPROX 2 FT ONTO EE'S RT FOOT SEVERLYBRUIS ING IT.
March 16, 1990
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Plains Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE SPRAINED BACK WHILE PUTTING A BOLT IN A WIPER ON THE IMPACTOR.
September 11, 1987
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Plains Materials · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower
EMPLOYEE'S ENCO6NTERED RATTLE SNAKE IN WORK AREA. EMPLOYEE'S ATTEMPTED TO KILL SNAKE WITH SHOVELS. THINKING THE SNAKE WAS DEAD. I,NAME PICKED THE SNAKE UP. ALTHOUGH NEARLY DECAPTATED THE SNAKE STILL MANAGED 7O STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.
July 29, 1986
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Plains Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I NAME WAS TAKI3G THE WHEELS OFF OF A EUCLID TRUCK WHEN THEY CAME LOOSE AND SWUNG OVER AND HIT HIM.
April 2, 1986
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Plains Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LIFTING & PULLI3G REAR A FRAME SUPPORT FOR BACKED END OF CRUSHER. SEVERAL MEN WERE PUTTING A FRAME INTO PLACE WHEN EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK. A FRAME WEIGHT IS ABOUT 1000 LBS (NOT ABLE TO USE LIFTING DEVICE3TO INSTALL A-FRAME).
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