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August 17, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AT 6:45 AM EE WENT TO PICK UP A 5 GALLON BUCKET TO POUR WATER OUT. WHEN EE PICKED UP BUCKET HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK AREA, BUT STAYED UNTIL 3PM.

May 26, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRYING TO MOVE A FULL BULK BAG OF MICA EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. UPON EXAMINATION BY THE DOCTOR HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED SHOULDER. HE AS FULLY RECOVERED.

May 1, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS MIXING CAUSTIC CHEMICAL IN THE FLOAT PLANT. THE RUBBER GLOVES THAT HE HAD PUT ON TO DO THIS HAD SOME CHEMICAL INSIDE THEM. HE RECEIVED BURNS ON RIGHT AND LEFT FOREARMS.

July 19, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM ON 7/19. EMPLOYEE WORKED FOR A WEEK AND CONDITION WORSENED. EMPLLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 7/31 AND WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY. MUSCLE WAS PULLED WHILE MOVING 4' X 8' PLYWOOD SHEETS.

February 25, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

MINER WAS REPLACING GUARD ON EXHAUST FAN PULLEY & BELT. FAN WAS SHUT DOWN WHILE REPLACING BELT &GUARD. GUARD CUT MIDDLE LT. FINGER TIP. WOUND REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

January 23, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK AS A BAGGER. HE HAD NOT PERFORMED THIS TUSK IN THE LAST YEAR. BAGGING IS LABOR INTERSIVE AND EE WAS NOT USE NO THIS WORK. LIFTING 50# SACKS OF MICA, PLACING ON PALLET C AUSED A BACK STRAIN.

March 26, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral · Struck against stationary object

EE HAS DE-ENERGIZED ELEC. POWER SOURCE & LOCKED OUT GRINDER MACHINE FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. UPON REMOVING THE INSPECTION DISCHARGE HOUSING AND REMOVING/CLEANING OUT EXCESS MICA MATERIAL HE STRUCK HIS UNGLOVED RIGHT THUMB AGAINST THE SHARP EDGED BLADE OT THE GRINDER MACHINE CAUASING A LACERATION INJURY.

October 14, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS FLIPPING OVER A STEEL PLATE ON A WORK TABLE WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT. HE SUSTASINED A FRACTURE OF THE FIRST LEFT METATARSAL BONE.

September 12, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BAGGING MICA WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM, THUMB AND WRIST. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TORN LIGAMENTS. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 3 DAYS AND RELEASED FOR WORK.

March 4, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING DOWN A 4' X 4' CARDBOARD BOX TO DISPOSE IN THE DUMPSTER. WHEN HE PULLED THE SIDE PANEL APART AT THE CORNER HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB ON AN OPEN STAPLE CAUSING AN INCH LONG LACER ATION. THE LACARATION REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE IT.

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