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EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MINE A 55 GALLON DRUMOF LUBRICATION WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE. HE LOST HIS GRASP ON THE BARREL AND IT STRUCK HIM ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG, CAUSING CONTUSION AND SWELLING.
November 10, 1999CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN AIRHOSE REEL OFF OF A TRUCK. PART OF THE REEL SHIFTED AND HE ENDED UP DROPPING THE REEL ON HIS LEFT FOOT. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11/23/99, AT WHICH TIM E IT WAS FOUND THAT HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT BIG TOE. NO TIME OFF OR LIMITATIONS.NOTE;HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED SHOES.
September 15, 1999CA · Metal/Non-Metalbackhoe operator, trackhoe operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING INTO HIS LOCKER WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO GRAB HIS TOOL BAG. HE STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST AND HAS BEEN PUT ON LIFTING WITH LEFT WRIST AND HAS A SPLINT.
January 12, 1999CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING CLEANING A PLUG UP ON THE 4TH STAGE OF PRT HEADT TOWER. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF PUTTING CAP (APPROX 2 1/2" IN DIA). BACK ON WHEN A SPURT OF HOT KILN CAME OUT. BECAUSE EMP LOYEE WAS NOT WEARING PROPER PROTECTIVE GLOVE SOME OF THE NAT'L GOT INSIDE HE HOT SUIT SLEEVE, BURINING HIS RIGHT ARM, & RIGHT HIP. 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
December 29, 1998CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE WHILE CLEANING AROUND THE B-3 FINISH MILL. THEY WERE WASHED OUT AND HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICATION. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
December 4, 1998CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE MECHANICAL PRESS IN THE SHOP HAS A ROTATING BASE PLATE WITH VARIOUS SIZE SLOTS IN IT. HE SPUN THE PLATE TO CLEAN UNDER IT & SMASHED THE TIP[OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME
September 3, 1998CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS REMOVING 94 LB CEMENT SACKS FROM SPRING CONVEYOR. HE WAS LIFTING AND TOSSING TO GROUND. HE LATER FELT DISCOMFORT IN THE GROIN AREA. ON 8-16 HE WENT TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WA S DIAGNOSED WITH A INGUINAL HERNIA.
June 11, 1998CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE REPLACING A RUBBER BOOT(CHUTE) AT THE CEMENT TRUCK LOADOUT SILO. EE WAS OFF ON PRE-SCHEDLULED VACATION THE WEEK OF JUNE 21ST.
January 18, 1998CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING DOUBLE DOORS ON LIMESTONE SCALE AND CAUGHT A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND INTO HIS RIGHT THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES.
EE WAS ADJUSTING THE ALIGNMENT SWITCH FOR THE B3 CLUTCH WHEN A PROTRUDING BOLT STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.
November 19, 1996CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS OPENING LID ON BULK TRUCK TANK AND WHEN HE PULLED UP ON A STIFF LATCH HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDEWR. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ACUTE ROTATOR CUFF SYNDROME.
October 1, 1996CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WORKING WITH PLANT REAPRIMAN TO PULL BACK HOOD ON FRONT OF KILN. THE REPAIRMAN HAD LIFTED A COUNTER WEIGHT ON LEFT SIDE OF HOOD AND THE EE MOVED THE CABLE OF THE WEIGHT TO ANOTHER HOOK. WHEN REPAIRMAN LOWERED WEIGHT THE EE HAD INADUETENTLY PUT HIS RT HAND BETWEEN CABLE AND PULLEY CAUSING LACERATION AND CONTUSIONS.
January 18, 1996CA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WHOSE JOB CLASSIFICATION IS ANALYST WAS ASSISTING THE MAINTENANCE DEPT DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PLANT SHUTDOWN. WAS WELDING TO REPLACESCRAPERS ON THE RECLAIMER. (C-150) WENT TO GRAB ONE OF THE SCRAPERS, BY HIMSELF, AND FELT A PAINON HIS LEFT SIDE.
October 5, 1995CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS HANDLING A ROLL OF 4"X4" WIRE MESH USED IN CONCRETE WHEN HE FLIPPED IT OVER A END OF WIRE STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.
September 20, 1995CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WAS REMOVING HOSE FROM THE BUZZLER TO HOOK UP AND US TO CLEAN UP A PILE OF SYNTHETIC GYP. ONE END OF THE HOSE DROPPED DOWN AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT JUST ABOVE THE METAL TOE PORTION OF HIS BOOT , CAUSING A CONTUSION.
July 12, 1995CA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING THE B1(PRIMARY CRUSHER) REMOVING BOULDERS FROM A PLUGUP. WHILE LIFTING A BOULDER TO PUT INTO A BARREL, HE FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AREA. DR. OBSERVED HIM ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS, AND PRESCRIBED SOME PHYSICAL THERAPY.
June 19, 1995CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BRAKE SYSTEM. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE BAD DIAPHRAGM IN BRAKE CAN. BRAKE CAN WAS MISSING "T" BOLT. FINGER WAS JAMMED WHEN SPRING CAP CAME OFF.
November 5, 1994CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP HIS TOOLS AFTER FINISHING A JOB. EMPLOYEE SET HIS TOOL BOX ON TOP OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN ORDER TO PICK UP A BAR. TOOL BOX FELL OFF MOTOR AND ON LEFT FOOT.
INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE COAL UNLOADING VIBRATOR PULLEY. HE WAS REMOVING PULLEY WHEN IT HUNG UP AND THE JERKING MOTION INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.
September 16, 1994CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED HAD JUST STARTED SHIFT AND WAS GRABBING HIS TOOL BAG TO GO TO HIS JOB. HE REACHED DOWN WITH BOTH HANDS AND JERKED UP ON BAG. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN NECK, WITH A NUMBING AND TINGLING F EELING DOWN BOTH ARMS.
May 17, 1994CA · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS PUTTING ON COVERALLS TO START WORKING AND WHEN HE TWISTED TO PULL ON THE COVERALLS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
April 29, 1994CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS LIFTING A LINER PLATE. AS EE LIFTED LINER PLATE, HE FELT A CRAMP LIKE SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND AT THE BASE OF HIS NECK. (EE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 07-01-94)
January 25, 1994CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR. EMPLOYEE PULLED STARTER ROPE ON COMPRESSOR. WHEN HE PULLED STARTER ROPE. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
October 20, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING FELLOW EMPLOYEE UTNANGLE A 2" HYDRAULIC HOSE FORM AN 1/0 WELDIGN CABLE. WHEN FELLOW EMPLOYEE JERKED HOSE FREE FROM CABLE, COUPLING OF HOSE STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S FACE.
October 14, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WORKING IN HOLLER MILL HIS LEFT KNEE DISLOCATED. HIS LEFT KNEW WAS PREVIOUSLY INJURED 3/25/93 & SUBSEQUENTLY HAS MICROSCOPIC SURGRY ON 4-13-93. INJURED STATES THAT HIS KNEE NEVER DID HEA L COMPLETELY, THAT HE ALAWAYS HAD TO FAVOR IT.
EE WAS DROPPING AIRSLIDE FROM B3 MILL. DUST COLLECTRO PIPE FELL WHEN THE AIRSLIDE WAS MOVED. DUST COLLECTOR PIPE STRUCK EE ON RIGHT WRIST AND LEFT THIGH.
March 25, 1993CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS STANDING ON STEP LADDER & TURNED & REACHED DOWN TO GET SOME WELDING ROD FROM ANOTHER MECH WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS KNEE INJURED WENT TO DR ON 04-01-93 & IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT HE HAD A TEAR OF THE MEDIAL MENIAS RECEIVEDCOPY OF DIAGNOSIS ON 04-08-93
September 7, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A GUARD HAD BEEN TAKEN OFF DURING MAINTENANCE OF BC 4 FEED BELT IN B3 FINISH MILL DEPT EMPLOYEE LIFTED GUARD & TWISTED AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RELOCATE GUARD IN ITS PLACE THUS STRAINING HIS BA CK
April 9, 1992CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE CREW BROUGHT THE WELDER DOWN USING THE ELEVATOR. AS THEY BROUGHT THE WELDER OUT OF THE ELEVATOR, IT ROLLE FORWARD AND PUSHED EMPLOYEE AGAINST THE WALL.
June 26, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS RATTLING BOLTS AND PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A BEAM, THEN LEANED OVER TO PICK UP SOMETHING WHEN HIS SHOULDER DISLOCATED. PRIOR HISTORY OF DISLOCATION TO THIS SHOULDER.
June 10, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A VALVE BODY WHEN AN UNKNOWN OBJECT PUNCTURED THE TOP OF HIS FINGER. WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL FINGER FREE BY LETTING THE VALVE BODY DROP, HIS FINGER WAS LACERATED.
May 28, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
April 15, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A PUMP RUNNER WEIGHING APPROX. 50 LBS. EMPLOYEE LIFTED 4 INCH PUMP RUNNER WHILE IN A STANDING POSITION. EMPLOYEE TURNED TO POSITION PUMP RUNNER IN PLACE WHEN HE NOTED ABRU PT ONSET OF LOW BACK PAIN.
January 15, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WACKER. WALKED ROLLER OVER EMBANKMENT. WHEN ROLLER DROPPED DOWN, THE GUARD BAR HIT EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. BAR HIT STEEL TOE AND TEN SLIPED PAST STEEL AND INJURED FOOT.
January 4, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS STOCKING SHELVES AT EYE LEVEL IN WARHOUSE WHEN SHE INJURED HER RIGHT SHOULDER. INJURY WAS INITIALLY NOT REPORTABLE, AFTER FURTHER TREATMENT IT MET REPORTING CRITERIA.
November 12, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WENT HOME AFTER WORK DAY. DURING THE DAY EE HAD THROWN 94LB. CEMENT SACKS ONTO PALLETS FOR HALF THE DAY AND FINISHED OFF THE DAY USING A JACKHAMMER. CALLED IN SICK THE NEXT DAY. NOTIDIED TH E EE ON 4-23-90 THAT SORE BACK WAS FROM WORK.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A SMALL INBED USED ON CONCRETE FORMS (APPROX 15 LBS) WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS THE ONLY CRITERIA FOR REPORTABILITY.
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