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November 2, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES WHEN LIFTING SHAFT FROM WORK BENCH ONTO TWO WHEEL TRUCK HE STRAINED H IS SHOULDER & BACK

October 20, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING DUST AND WHEN HE TURNED TO THROW DUST ON DRAG CONVEYOR HE INJURED HIS BACK.

September 4, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES THAT WHEN PULLING OPEN SLIDE GATE THE GATE PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GATE AND THE HANDLE.

August 27, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKING UP SCRAP STEEL AND PLACING IT IN BUCKET OF FRONT END LOADER,PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

August 18, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54736YEE ALLEGES T HAT WHILE USING SAFETY KLEEN TO CLEAN THE #5 COAL AUX OIL TANK HE BECAME ILL

July 30, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL INTO A WHEELBARROW WHEN HE INCURRED A STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

July 23, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

54736YEE WAS REMOVING GAS TORCH FROM #5 KILN AND BURNED THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 19, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PALLETS AND A BARREL AT THE #9 FINISH MILL TO MAKE SPACE TO UNLOAD METHOCEL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 13, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO CLEAN TRACKS ON A BULLDOZER WHEN MATERIAL BLEW BACK INTO FACE.

April 17, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE MOVING BAGS OF CEMENT TO PALLETS HE INJURED HIS BACK.

April 7, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME ASSISTING BELT TENDERS IN INSTALLING 27' X 30" ENDLESS BELT.I.NAME SHOVING BELT OVER HEAD TRACTION OF FEED WITH HANDS WHEN EMPL STRAINED RIGHT THUMB.DIDNT SEE DR UNTIL 5-28-92.

April 2, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOSE CAUGHT ON CHUNCK OF MATERIAL KICKED BACK STEEL HANDLE ON HOSE STRIKING HIM IN MOUTH

February 5, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PALLETIZER THREW BAGS OF CEMENT ONTO FLOOR EE WAS REMOVING BAGS FROM FLOOR AND PLACING THEM ON PALLET WHEN SHE STRAINED HER BACK.

January 16, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF STREP LADDER & FELT A STINGING IN HIS RT KNEE DID NOT SEE PHYSICIAN UNT IL 01-22-92

December 30, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING OLD SCREW OFF HANDTRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER AND NECK MUSCLES.

October 18, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING MATERIAL FROM PRECIPITATOR DUCT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ARM AND METAL PLATE CAUSING LACERATION TO FOREARM REQUIRING 4 STITCHES. RIGHT FORARM.

October 10, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS LOOSENING BRAKE ON RAIL CAR WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 27, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAA REMOVING METAL SHIMS FROM CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANY OBJECT. AFTER LUNCH HIS HAND BEGAN TO SWELL.

January 11, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS CLIMBING FROM THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE BYPASS D.D. AND PULLED TENDON.

January 7, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE LAST CUTTER POD FROM OUTER CUTTER WHEN THE LAST POD CAME OUT OF THE CUTTER ARM SLIDE OF THE SHAFT

December 13, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A BEARING HOUSING TO INSERT VAT,REMOVED AND TILTED HOUSING,CAUSING BEARING TO FALL ON FOOT.

September 27, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE MATERIAL INSIDE 5 CLINKER COOLER WHEN DUST FELL INTO HIS EYE.

September 25, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL IN CRAMPED POSITION HOLDING 2'X 14" SECTION OF METAL PLATE TO BE WELDED IN CHUTE.FELT PULL IN SHOULDER.10-1 WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY BYT DR.

September 4, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MOVING PUMP ASSEMBLY ON WORK TABLE IN SHOP ,FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK.10-1 -DR CONFIRMED BULGE DISC.

July 3, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING DUST BUILD UP IN THE AREA OF THE PERFORATED PLATE IN #3 KILN DUCT WHEN HE INHALED GAS.

March 4, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE OPENED THE VIEW PORT COVER ONT HE NORTH SIDE OF THE PREHEATER TO CHECK THE DIVISION WALL. POSITIVE PRESSURE FORCED KILN GAS AND DUST OUT INTO HIS FACE.

March 1, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A ROPE TO CLOSE THE DOOR OF THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR WHEN THE DOOR CLOSED TOGETHER ON HER ARM

February 1, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by falling object

CHECKING FITTING ALONG SIDE OF 2 COOLER WHEN DUST FELL IN FACE

December 18, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED BAG OF CEMENT OFF CONV TO CHECK WT FELT PAIN IN BACK NEXT DAY

November 30, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OPEN A STUCK LID ON TOP OF A COVERED HOPPER CAR WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS SIDE.

November 17, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS TO MOVE FURNITURE INT HE PLANT OFFICE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 8, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL AT #10 MILL GYPSUM FEEDER AREA TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 28, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A REDUCER ASSEMBLY ON A WORK TABLE. IT TIPPED OVER, FALLING FROM THE TABLE STRIKING AGAINST HIS RIGHT LEG.

August 31, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER IN MOVING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER LANCE AND HOSE DOWN TO THE STORAGE AREA FORM THE MIX BOX AREA THE HOSE KNOCKED DUST LOOSE FROM AN OVERHEAD BEAM THE DUST FELL INTO TH E EMPLS EYE

August 28, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS USING A CUTING TORCH TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL TO MAKE A PATCH FOR A COAL FEED PIPE HE REACHED ACROSS TO KNOCK IT LOOSE AND STRUCK AGAINST IT WITH HIS ARM RESULTING IN A SECOND DEGREE B URN WHICH BECAME INFECTED

August 6, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 10' SECTION NOF METAL BA5R AT #1 CLINKER COOLER WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.

July 21, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT UP ON THE EDGE OF A METAL DRUM THAT WAS BEING EMPTIED INTO A SKID STEER LOADER BUCKET. THE DRUM SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

July 16, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING 50# BAGS OF PIGMENT & PLACING THEM INTO FEEDER HOPPER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

July 3, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE ELECTRIC POWER CABLE OF THE RECLAIMER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABCK.

June 5, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING REJECT ROCK AT #1 RAW MILL WHEN HE TWISTED, FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 16, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A METAL NOSE SEALING BAR, APPROX. 100 LBS 20" X 6" X 2" WHEN IT JAMMED AGAINST HIS FINGERS.

February 10, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND POSITIONING A SUPPORT WHEEL AT THE TRAVELING GRATE PREHEATER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND GROIN.

January 18, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A 70# BAG OF CEMENT TO MOVE IT FROM A PALLET TO THE BED OF A TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. DISABILITY BEGAN 1-209

December 21, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A BAG OF CEMENT ONTO A SCALE TO CHECK THE WEIGHT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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