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May 25, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BEARINGS IN A PUMP HOUSING WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO LIFT WHILE EXTENDING HIS ARMS.

May 9, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WORKER ASKED A CO-WORKER TO TOSS HIM A ELECTRODE HOLDER SO HE COULD DO SOME WELDING. WHEN THE CO-WORKER TOSSED THE STRINGER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WASN'T WATCHING AND THE STINGER H IT HIM IN THE MOUTH AND KNOCED A CROWN LOOSE ON HIS UPPER TOOTH.

May 9, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING AROUND THE STEP AREA OF THE #2 CLINKER COOLER, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TOOK A SHOVEL FULL OF MATERIAL AND FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE. HE WEN TO DR. ON 5-15-89 AND HAD KNEE X-RAYED. T EH DR. DIAGNOSED A TORN CARTILAGE.

April 24, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SCREEN AFTER INSTALL. SCREEN STARTED TO INSTALL DEFLECTOR SHIELD AND IT JAMMED HE STARTED TO PULL IT BACK OUT WITH ONE HAND UNDER IT WHEN IT CAME LOOSE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGE R BETWEEN SHIELD AND METAL FRAME.

March 16, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING AND DUMPING 5 GAL. BUCKETS OF WORN GRINDING MEDIA INSIDE OF RAW MILL. WEIGHT OF LOAD WAS APPROX. 60#. WHEN SHE GOT DONE WITH THE LIFTING AND GOT OUT OF THE MILL AND STARTED SWEEPING, SHE NOTICED HER BACK WAS SORE.BY THAT EVENING, SHE WAS HAVING LOWR BACK PAIN AND STIFFNESS.

February 8, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE HAD HEATED WAX IN PREPARATION FOR SEALING CUBE MOLDS. THE WAX CONTAINER TIPPED OVER FROM THE HOT PLATE AND SPLASHED HOT WAX ON RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR THE CONTAINER HANDLE AN D APPARENTLY HIT THE HANDLE, CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER.

January 23, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S HANDS SLIPPED WHILE REMOVING A FOLLOW PLATE FROM A PUMP CRUSHING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE PUMP SHAFT.

January 17, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TIPPED A 55 GALLON OIL DRUM TOO FAR OVER AND HAD TO CATCH IT TO PREVENT A FALL.THE INJURY DIDN'T SEEM WORTH REPORTING BUT LATER DEVELOPED INTO HERNIA.HE REPORTED IT TO THE COMPANY ON 03-20-89 AND HAS SCHEDULED SURGERY FOR 04-07-89,

November 30, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CHUNK OF CASTABLE FROM THE PLANT #3 CLINKER COOLER.THE CHUNK OF CASTABLE SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER CHUNK,MASHING FINGER.

November 27, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING #1 CLINKER ELEVATOR, OPENED SMALL CLEAN OUT DOOR. MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE, HIT EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS HAND AND KNEE.

September 9, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS BALANCING 10" CONCRETE PIPE ON BACKHOE BUCKET WHEN PIPE TIPPED & CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT & KNEE WAS STRAINED PULLING FOOT FREE.

August 10, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 06-28-88 EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING LARGE METAL DOOR ON APRIMARY CRUSHER BY PUSHING ON THE LOWER PART OF THE DOOR AFTER BLASTING A LARGE ROCK IN THE CRUSHER.EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR TH AT HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER DOING THIS.HE WAS ASKED IF HE WANTED TO SEE A DOCTOR.EMPLOYEE SAID NO.ON 08-10-88 HE ASKED TO SEE A DOCTOR ABOUT HIS SHOULDER.HE WAS TAKEN TO COMPANY DOCTOR AT TH

August 3, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CLEANING OUT PRIMARY CRUSHER LIFTING LARGE CHUNKS OF SHALE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 6, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REACHED TO PICK UP KILN BRICK WHILE OTHER EMPLS STILL BARRING BRICK AWAY FROM KILN SHELL.A BRICK HIT EMPL ON FINGER CAUSING LACERATION.HE WAS TAKEN TO DR AND HIS FINGER REQ 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

June 30, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING VERTICAL LADDER ON RAIL HOPPER WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.

May 2, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST SET A PALLET OF BRICK ON BRICK SCAFFOLDING & BEGAN TO HAND BRICK TO OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO WERE KEYING THE TOP OF AN ARCH EMPLOYEE WORKING ABOVE WAS HANDING BRICK TO HIS RT.WITH HIS LEFT HAND THIS EMPLOYEE DROPPED A 15LB BRICK AT SAME TIME EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR ANOTHER BRICK FALLING BRKC STRUCK HAND & BROKE HIS LEFT FINGER

March 9, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN #2 MUD TANK WHEN FORIGN OBJECT ENTERED EYE

February 5, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING ELECTRICAL CABNET & TRIPPED & CABNET FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEG. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTH CENTER FOR X-RAY & PRESCRIBED A PRECRIPTION.

January 14, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WASHED HANDS AN8 FACE WITH SOLVENT AND GO-JO HAND CLEANER.

January 7, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMVOING KILN CHAIN FROM BARREL INJURING BACK.

December 31, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUTTING STEEL P5ATE OUT OF ELEVATOR PIT, MOVED PLATE TO LEAN AGAINST WALL, CAUGHT FINGER (MIDDLE LEFT) BETWEEN PLATE AND WALL-CUTTING FINGER.

December 31, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING BAND3OF BOLTS FELT PAIN BACK

December 9, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DISCONNECTED AIR HOSE FROM CLINKER BREAKER BEAM ON CLINKER COOLER AT PLANT #3 THE BACK PRESSURE BLEW OUT OF BEAM WITH DUST PARTICLES AND SAND BLASTED EMPLOYEES RT HAND EMPLOYEE WAS NO T WEARING GLOVES

November 25, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING CROSS O5ER VALVE ON 8 IN SLURRY LINE. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, FELT SOMETHING POP IN RIB CAGE

October 7, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8IGNED TO CLEAN UP SPILLED ROCK AND DUST FROM AROUND THE TRESTLE BELT TAIL PULLEY. WHILE SHOVELING THIS MATERIAL, HE OVERSTRESSED THE TENDONS IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

October 7, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8IGNED TO COAL SCREEN TO REPLACE BROKEN SECTION THIS IS A JOB WHICH REQUIRES A PERSON TO CLIMB INTO THE SCREEN HOUSING UNDER THE SCREEN TO TIGHTEN BOLTS WITH THE USE OF A LADD ER AND SCAFFOL8 BOARD HE HAD TO REACH AND STRETCH TOGET TO ALL BOLTS HE PULLED HIMSELF UP WITH HIS LEFT ARM TO GET TO SOME BOLTS HE FELT A SPARP PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER

October 3, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS HELPING REBUILD A 6 INCH WELFLEY PUMP. WHEN THE NEW FOLLOWER PLATE WAS BEING PUSHED INTO PLACE THE BOTTOM SLIPPED OFFTHE ALIGNMENT PEGS ALLOWING THE FOLLOWER PLATE TO DROP ON HIS FO2T AND CAUGHT HISF INGER BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE SHAFT WILL BE A SPLINT ONE WEEK, NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

September 15, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING LINING 5GAINST DROP BALL OM MOBILE CRANE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING WEDGE IN CABLE ON BALL,PULLED CABLE CAUSING BALL TO TUEN FLIPPED,CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BALL AND CABLE.

September 2, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING KILN ROLLS FOR PROPER OPERATION. PLACED HAND ON NORTH KILN ROLL. KILN ROLL FAILED AND PRODUCED A TEMPERATURE TO HOT TO TOUCH.

August 19, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A BULK TRUCK HA8 PULLED OFF THE PACKHOUSE SCALES WITH THE RETRACTABLE WALKWAY IN THE LOWERED POSITION.THE R.H. HINGE OF THE WALKWAY WAS BROKEN FROM CONTACT WITH THE TRUCK HATCH.THE VICTIM ATTE MPTED TO PULL T2E WALKWAY BACK INTO THE RAISED POSITION AND THE L.H. HINGE BROKE,ALLOWING THE WALKWAY TO FALL BACK HARD AGAINST A HANDRAIL,PINCHING THE VICTIMS LEFT RING FINGER AND TEARING TH

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

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING ROLLERS ON THE OVERHAND TRANSPORT BELT. THIS IS A REOCCURRANCE OF THE 1987. INJURY IN THAT HE HAS SEEN THE DOCTOR AGAIN & RECEIVED MEDICATION 5-18-88.

July 23, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING GUARD O3 COMPRESSOR CPLG REACHED INTO GUARD TO HOLD FOR WELDING CUT LEFT FORARM ON SHARP PIECE OF META

July 15, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON THE ROOF AND GOT CLINKER IN EYE.

July 15, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON 5 IN7H SLURRY PUMP INJURED TOOK HOLD YOU FOLLOWER PLATE YOU REMOVEAL PLATE DROPPED DOWN AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PLATE AND SHAFT.

June 23, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A KILN GUN STAND IN ORDER TO CLEAN UP AND ONE WHEEL ROLLED OFF A RAISED FLOOR CAUSING THE STAND TO TIP OVER. HE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING AND FELL UNDER THE STAND AS IT FELL. 3

June 22, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON 4AS LAYING BROCK IN THE BOTTOM OF THE KILN WHEN A BRICK FELLFROM A PLANK AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE BOTTOM OF THE KILN CUTS AND ABRASIONS TO THE RING FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND 3

June 1, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9NING UP THE FLEXOVEYOR GATE AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE GATE AND THE GATE STOP.

April 17, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A WELDING OXY-ACET TO THE WORKSITE AND FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS GROIN THE ACCIDENT WAS UNWITNESSED HE WAS OPERATED ON 10-19-87 HE WAS ON VACATION PREVIOUSLY SCHEDU LED FOR 10 DAYS3OF RECUPERATION EMPLOYEE PREFORMED REGULAR JOB DUTIES FROM TIME OF ACCIDENT UNTIL OPEATION

April 4, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A BARREL TIPPER TO GET OIL FROM A BARREL, AND HE THOUGHT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT LEG. THE DR. SAYS IT IS A PINCHED NERVE OR A DAMAGED DISC IN HIS BACK.

March 30, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED 6ACK BECAME SORE WHICH LAYING BUT IN KILN THE PREVIOUS WEEK THOUGHT HE COULD WANT IT OUT.

February 25, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING IN CHAI3 SESCTION #2 KILN BENT OVER TO PICK UP & MOVE CHAIN HANGER PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

February 25, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WALKING UP PORT5BLE RAMP INTO RAIL CAR-RAMP TIPPED DOWN-INJURED JUMPED TO GET INTO CAR ,FOOT SLIPPED FELL BETWEEN RAMP AND CAR.

February 25, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAIN9D LOWER BACK AS HE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF CEMENT.

February 16, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

LACERATION ON B7K OF 1ST JOINT ON RT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSED BY CLINKER STRIKING THE FINGER AND CUTTING IT

February 11, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

BRICKING KILN B9ICK FELL AND HIT EMPL OF LEFT LEG CRACKED SMALL BONE NEAR KNEE.

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