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August 1, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A LARGE KNIFE GATE VALVE WHICH WAS STUCK, HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN HANDLE AND STEM FRAME WHEN VALVE SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE.

July 28, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BUILDUP MATERIAL, INDIVIDUAL STRAINED NECK AND BACK MUSCLES.

July 10, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEVERED A PORTION OF THE TIP OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

June 25, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN OBJEXT GOT IN LEFT EYE WHILE CLEANING OUT A VENT DUCT.

June 5, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS TO HAVE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE WORKING IN THE CLINKER COOLER, LIFTING METAL

May 22, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SUPERVISING EMPLOYEES REMOVING A PIECE OF METAL FROM A CLINKER DRAG, A HEAVY PRY BAR WAS KNOCKED OFF THE DRAG CONVEYOR AND IT FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

April 27, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REMOVING A HOSE END PLUG EE WAS SPRAYED WITH WATWASTE FUEL DUE TO A BUILD UP OF PRESSURE IN THE HOSE.

February 22, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A SECTION BAIL MILL LINER.

October 17, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STARTED TO HOOK UNLOADING HOSE TO A WASTE FUEL TANKER. HE REMOVED THE END PLUG AND MATEIRAL FROM T HE PREVIOUS LOAD EMPTIED OUT OF THE HOSE ADN SPILLE DON HIS LEGS AND RIGHT FOREARM.

June 6, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PRY ROD TO BREAK HARDENING CEMENT ON WEIGH SCALES, EMP FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND SIDE.

March 6, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING SHREDDER BLADES WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK. HE SAT DOWN AND WAS IN PAIN WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND OR TURN.

January 27, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSISTING IN MOVIGN A BLOWER MOTOR IN THE OLD RAW MILL BUILDING. PLACED MOTOR DOWN AND WALKED OVR TO PICK UP A COME-A-LONG AND FELL TO HIS KNEES. WITH PAIN TO HIS BACK. HAD TO HELP HIM COME DOWN THREE FLIGHTS OF STEPS.

January 18, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING GRIZZLEY BARS FROM NO. 4 COLLER--LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER BARS PINCHING END OF FINGER (RING).

March 21, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING BALLS FROM BALL SCREEN IN MILL-BALL REMOVER SLIPPED, MASHING END OF RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

June 29, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A SEAL FROM A CAP OF THE SOLVENT TRUCK. STRAP CUT THRU HIS GLOVE LACERATING HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. (SHOULD HAVE USED A CUTTING DEVICE)

January 25, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LEAD CAP OF A NUCLEAR GAUGE (MEASURES SLURRY) WHEN CAP SLIPPED AND MASHED FINGER (CAP WEIGHED 40-50 LBS).

January 1, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A VALVE ON NO.4 KILN DUST LINE-WHILE PULLING ON VALVE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO DR. ON JAN 10 BUT DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM UNTIL JAN 20. COULD NOT REPORT TO WORK AT 11PM SHIFT OUT ALSO ON 1-21-, 1-22, 1-23 AND RETURNED ON 1-24.

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