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February 2, 1999NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SMASHED LEFT HAND BETWEEN 80 LB COPPER SHEET AND RAILING POST. WAS WEARING PROOF LEATHER GLOVES AND 1 PR OF RUBBER GLOVES. NO CUTS ON VISIBLE BRUISES TO HAND. LOST USE OF RING FINGER DUE TO TE NDON AND POSSIBLE NERVE DAMAGE WILL HAVE SURGERYON 2-18-99. DR WILL REQUIRE 6 DAYS OFF.
August 23, 1998NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
CHANGING A HOSE THAT HAD BLOWN ON 992 LOADER. HE HAD TO LAY ON HIS BACK ON THE LOADERS TRANSMISSION TO CHANGE THE HOSE. IT WAS VERY CRAMPED AND TIGHT. HE PULLED ON THE HOSE TO GET IT TO FIT AN D INJURED HIS BACK LOWER LEFT. HE HAD PAIN DOWN LEFT LEG AND GROIN AREA.
July 28, 1997AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE HAD JUST FINISHED RUNNING SAMPLES IN THE LAB AND HAD STARTED WASHING BEEKERS. EE DID NOT NOTICE BROKEN RIM ON BEEKER AND RAN HIS HAND ACROSS IT. EE SHOULD HAVE BEEN USING BRUSH PROVIDED FOR THIS TASK
August 4, 1996AZ · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PREVENTIVE MAIN ON JEEP - CHECKING THE SHOCKS, DIFFERENTIALS & LUBING VEHICLE. MOVING OUT FROM UNDER JEEP RIGHT EYE STARTED BURNING & SCRATCH.
October 3, 1995AZ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE HANDLING 2 COPPER CATHODES, ONE SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP & CUT HIS WRIST. HE WAS THROWING THEM ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT & DID NOT REALIZE THATTHERE WERE 2 OF THEM.
January 22, 1995NV · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE HAD FORGOTTEN TO OPEN THE AIR LINE ON THE TANK CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE WHEN HE OPENED THE VALVE THE NEXT MORNING THE PRESSURE BLEW ACID ON HIS FACE GIVING HIM SERVERE ACID BURNS HE WAS WEARING A FULL FACE SHIELD HOWEVER THE PRESSURE BLEW UPUNDER THE SHIELD
HE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF METAL OUT OF A HARD TIRE. THE METAL CAME LOOSE HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. HE WENT TO THE DR CONSIDERED AN EYE. ABRASION RECEIVED AN O INTMENT TO PUT IN EYE.
WAS ARGUING WITH AN EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE ATTACHED, HIM, HITTING HIM IN THE FACE. WAS KEPT IN HOSPITAL OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATIOJN. BLACK EYE /4 STITCHES IN HIS LEGS.
Arimetco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ROLLING A PIECE OF STEEL TO MAKE A SEAL DRIVER. TAIL CAUGHT GLOVE AND PULLED IT INTO ROLLER. AMPUTATED TOP 1/2 OF LITTLE FINGER. CRUSHED RING FINGER.
July 24, 1993NV · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WHILE EMPTYING THE RAIL CAR OF SULFURIC ACID, AND AFTER CLOSING HTE HOSE VALVE, IT CAUSED PRESSURE TO COME BACK THROUGH VALVE, SPRAYING ACID ON TOP OF BOTH LEGS.
June 17, 1993AZ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE BENDING DOWN TO PICKUP CUTTING EDGES FOR 14G BLADE, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAD GIVEN NOTICE ON 6/16 THAT HIS LAST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT WITH ARIMETCO WOULD BE 6 /18. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON 6/17.
August 6, 1992AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
OVERLAPPED CABLE CAME UNWOUND AND STRUCK HIM IN CHIN AND MOUTH (RECEIVED 5 STTICHES).
February 19, 1992AZ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE TALKING TO FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHO WAS SETTING IN A TRACK LEANED DOWN TO HEAR HIM PUT ARM ON HOOD BY THE WINDSHIELD & PUT ARM ON A PIECE OF GLASS REQUIRED 3 STITCHES
January 29, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE SHEARING STAINLESS SHEETS, AFTER DOING A CUT, REACHED INTO SHEAR TO REMOVE A PIECE AND PICKED UP A SLIVER THAT STUCK IN THE LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND. METAL STUCK IN BONE OF FINGER. REQ UIRED SUTURES.
January 27, 1992NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HERNIA FROM PUSHING CLIPS WITH LEG.AFTER SHIFT WENT HOME TO TAKE A SHOVEL AND NOTICED BULGE IN GROIN AREA.DID NOT MISS ANY WORK AT FIRST RETURNED TO NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.SCHEDULED SURGERY FOR 02-01-92 DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 02-03-92.HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AS YET.
December 26, 1991NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
SHEET OF COPPY STUCK TO CATHODE AND INJURED ATTEMPTED TO KICK THE SHEET OF COPPER OFF CATHODE. THE CATHODE SLIPPED OFF THE RACK AND HIT HIM ON THE CHEST AND LEFT LEG.
May 21, 1991AZ · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS NOT USING SAFETY EQUIPMENT (ACID-PROOF CLOTHING & FACE SHIELD) PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY AND MANDITORILY REQUIRED FOR THE JOB HE WAS DOING. HE DID NOT KILL THE LINE PRESSURE WHEN HE CUT T HE SMALL LEACH LINE WHICH REGULTED IN LEACH SOLUTION CONTACTED HIS EYES.
AFTER GRINDING PLASTIC, EMPLOYEE TOOK OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES. SOME OF THE GRINDINGS HAD GOTTEN INSIDE OF THE LENSES. AS HE TOOK OFF THE GLASSES, A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
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