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August 15, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING THE UNDERFLOW ON T-6-3. AFTER THIS SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FEED TO THE BASKET WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO SOME MUD. CAUSTIC WENT INTO LEFT BOOT.

January 27, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE DOCK. WHEN HE PUSHED A CARTRIDGE FROM HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE EDGE WHILE PICKING IT UP TO PUT IT IN THE DUMPSTER.

June 2, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING ON CYCLONE & DOWN LEG FOR THE T4-D31 CLEARING BLOCKAGE PAD WAS FULL OF CAUSTIC DOWN LT BOOT. BURN TO LT UPPER FOOT-FULL THICKNESS 3RD DEG BURN-DEBRIMENT & SKIN GRAFTING NECESSARY

April 25, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A GATE WITH ANOTHER PERSON, WHEN THE GATE SLIPPED TRAPPING 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS ON RIGHT SIDE. LACERATION TO PINKY FINGER, SUTURES NECESSARY.

January 16, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL IN THE COAL SILO, STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 14, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKIGN IN TOWER 6 WITH SUPER SUCKER HOSE, IN A SMALL SPACE, AND BENDING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, THE WEIGHT OF THE HOSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ABOVE CAUSED LOWER BACK PAIN.

May 1, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE PLACING VALVE INTO LATHE, VALVE SLIPPED DROPPING ONTO LEFT HAND & RING FINGER CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER & HAND & FRACTURE TO THE RING FINGER PROXIMAL PHALYNX.

February 23, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING U-7 GOT HYDRATE/CAUSTIC ON BODY WENT TO EYE WASH TO WASH ARMS, FACE, ETC. TOOK OFF GOGGLES & LOOKED UP WHEN PIECE OF HYDRATE BLEW INTO R EYE. IRRIGATED & SENT TO OPTLAMOLOGIST.

February 17, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING UNIT 4 OPENING VALVE P 3+1 SWAMP, WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHILE PULLING FORCEFULLY, VALVE HANDLE GAVE WAY CAUSING R RING FINGER TO HIT METAL PART OF PIPING.

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