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November 18, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REMOVING HOT WATER HOSE, IT KINKED SENDING HOT WATER DOWN R. BOOT.

November 17, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPTYING FULL OIL BARRELS, ACCIDENTLY TRAPPED R THUMB AGAINST OIL DRUMS.

November 1, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING VALVE TO VALVE 22-D, USED A METAL PIPE FOR LEVERAGE, WHEN PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT RING FINGER.

June 14, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HOSING EQUIPMENT & PULLING THE HOSE BENTSENDING HOT CONDENSATE DOWN RT BOOT

June 4, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OPENIGN DISCHARGE VALVE ON P-60 31-B WHEN THE PUM WAS OPENED BY ASSISTANT CAUSING HOT CAUSTIC TO SPRAY ON RIGHT FOREARM.

May 17, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLIDN GVALVE HANDLE TRYING TO CLOSE VALVE TO ELEVATOR TANK DUMP LINE ASSISTANT WAS USING ANOTHE RVALVE HANDLE TO BEAT VALVE HANDLE TO CLOSE VALVE WHEN HE MISSED HANDLE AND HIT OPERATOR' S RIGHT HAND.

September 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE HOSING ON VAC. VALVE FLOOR CLOSE TO WASH WATER HEALER FOR F-9-1, HIS HAND ACCIDENTALLY HIT DRAIN VALVE HANDLE ON STRAINER FOR WASH WATER TO F-9-1, CAUSING NOT CONDENSATE TO SPRAY ON TO R IGHT THIGH.

September 9, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WORKING IN UNIT 13 NEXT TO AN OPEN DRAIN VALVE, HE TURNED AND HOT LIQUOR FROM THE OPEN VALVE WENT DOWN HIS RUBBER BOOT.

August 30, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING VALVE TO F-5-5 (4 PLUG VALVE), THE VALVE HANDLE BOUNCED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, LACERATING HIS LEFT THUMB. THIS REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

July 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WORKING SUB STATION #2, SERVICING SWITHC GEAR, PULLED GEAR WITH DIFFICULTY, CAUSING RIGHT RING FINGER TO SNAP X-RAY REVEALED LINEAR FRACTURE.

June 24, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CLOSING SPENT LIQUOR VALVE ON SUCTION OF P 4R-22 A & B THE GASKET BLEW ON THE SCALE BASK ET SPLASHING SPENT LIQUOR INTO BOTH EYES.

June 7, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING T-9-1 VALVE, THE VALVE HANDLE SWUNG BACK AROUND HITTING RIGHT HAND, CAUSING SWELLING AND TENDERNESS. NO BROKEN BONES. ASSIGNED TO LIGHT DUTY ON 6-15.

March 2, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CLOSING A VALVE IN UNIT 5 HE WAS BEATING THE VALVE WHEN CAUSTIC SPRAYED INTO FACE EXPLOSING EYES LEFT EYE AFFECTED.

January 30, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE SHOVELING BAUXITE OFF OF C-33-1 CONVEYOR ON THE BAUXITE DOCK. BAUXITE BLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

June 30, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HOSING DOWN UNIT 9, PT. BENT OVER TO TRY TO CLOSE A VALVE. WHILE DOING SO, HOT WATER WENT DOWN LEFT BOOT.

October 20, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE A 6IN PLUG VALVE VALVE HANDLE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL SUDDEN FORWARD THRUST CAUSED HIS THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE VALVE HANDLE & ANOTHER VALVE

October 7, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LINE WAS DRAINED BUT ONE SMALL SECTION WAS APPARENTLY PLUGGED WHEN BOLTS WERE REMOVED FROM FLANGE & FLANGES SEFERATED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CAUSTIC SPRAYED EMPLOYEE & SOME GETTING INTO HIS EYE

January 11, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CONNECTING A HOSE TO PRIME A SUMP PUMP WHEN HIS TWO WAY RADIO DROPPED INTO THE CAUSTIC SOLUTION AND SPLASHED ON HIS FACE AND IN HIS EYES.

October 4, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IMPROPER POSITION OF BODY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO S HIFT 8" H BEAM.

September 26, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

OPENING BASKET ON PUMP MUD SPLASHED ON HIM

July 27, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WORKING WITH METAL SHEETS WHICH SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT ARM.

July 27, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOSE CAME OFF COUPLING SPRAYING HOT WATER ON LEFT ARM & BACK CAUSING 2ND BURNS.

June 29, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS COVERING TANK WITH METAL WHEN METAL SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT HAND RING FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO ST CROIX HOSPITAL WHERE HR ECEIVED 4 STITCHES TO WOUND & RELEASED WITH FOLLOW UP VIIT RECOMME

March 27, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PETROLEUM CONTAMINATED EYE WASH CAUSING 2ND DEGREE PETROLEUM BURN WHEN EMPL ATTEMPTED TO FLUSH GDUST OUT OF EYE.

March 21, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRODED BUSHING & VALVE BROKE OFF & STRUCK EMPL ON BACK OF LEFT HAND.

March 14, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING SPOOL FROM BETWEEN SAME SIZE PIPE AND VALVE WHEN SPOOL SWUNG AROUND A CAUGHT HIS L THUMB FINGER AGAINST AND SQUEEZED IT AGAISNT PIPE

March 3, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LIQUID CAUSTIC DRIP FROM CONDENSATION AT SIDE OF TANK AND STRUCTURE.

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