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June 3, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cargill Salt · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS BEATING ON A CHUTE FOR OUR ROCK PROJECT HOPPER WITH A 12# SLEDGEHAMMER. HE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST A PROTRUDING BOLT ON HOPPER.

November 22, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

A CO-WORKER TOSSED A PAIR OF PLIERS DOWN TO LANDING 20' BELOW. PLIES HIT FOREMAN ON CHIN. REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO REPAIR CUT.

December 2, 1995 LA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STRIKING LATCH PIN WITH A HAMMER, ON AIR LOCK DOOR, WHICH HAD GOTTEN BENT, IN AN ATTEMPT TO OPEN DOOR. BOLT BROKE OFF, STRIKING AND CUTTING EE ON CHIN.

November 8, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PLASTIC BAG OPEN WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S INSIDE RIGHT THIGH, REQUIRING SUTURES.

August 18, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 MECHANICS WERE ATTACHING A PLOW ATTACHMENT TO A MECHANICAL SCALER. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CONNECTING LINK IN PLACE WHILE A CO-WORKER WAS INSTRUCTED TO DRIVE A PIN THRU IT. THE HA MMER GLANCE OFF THE TIRE OF THE MACHINE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT HAND AND INDEX FINGER.

April 6, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON AN UNDERCUTTER RAISING A TRACK-JACK. THE JACK HANDLE (PRY BAR) BROKE, SPRINGING UP AND STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST.

December 9, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A TORQUE CONVERTER WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED. EE STRUCK HAND ON ANGLE IRON.

May 13, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH AS A PRY BAR IT SLIPPED STRIKING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE FACE ABOVE HIS LIP

May 6, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT WITH A CRESCENT WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED, EE STRUCK KNUCKLES ON TRANSMISSION.

March 31, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

MOPPING FLOOR IN TRANSFORMER ROOM IN SERVICE BUILDING RIGHT HAND SLID DOWN MOP HANDLE AND WOODEN SPLINTER LODGED INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT INDEX FINGER. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 4-1-94 TO HAVE SPLINTER REMOVED.

March 11, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSEMBLING A CLUTCH USING APRESSING TOOL. PART OF TOOL BROKE, STRIKINGEMPLOYEE IN LEFT FOREHEAD.

September 1, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO REMOVE PLASTIC STRAP FROM A PALLET OF EMPTY SALT BAGS.

July 31, 1993 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHISEL TO INSTALL CONNECTING LINK ON DRILL RIG. SMALL PICE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AN FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES, INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

February 28, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED. HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE ENGINE.

December 30, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE WHICH SLIPPED AND CUT WRIST.

August 30, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THEY WERE LEAVING 8XE APPROX. 11:50 AM WHEN THEY NOTICED THE SHOOT OF THE STAMLER WAS PLUGGED. I.NAME WAS AHEAD OF THEM AND HAD TURNED THE STAMLER OFF. I.NAME ATTEMPTED PRYING THE SALT LOOSE W HEN HE PUT HIS HAND ON A WEDGED CHUNK ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE BLOCKAGE. THE CHUNK SHIFTED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER- REQUIRED SUTURES.

October 23, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE BUILDING 6" X 6" TIMBER COGS AT 9XE BELT LINE, EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TWO TIES. (FRACTURE, LEFT THUMB, DISTAL PHALANX).

July 9, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING LEG BOLTS ON 737 LUBE TRUCK FRONT AXLE.HE ATTEMPTED TO JERK TP PULL HARDER AND EXPERIENCED A BURNING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.FINISHED SHIFT BUT COULD NOT RETURN NEXT DAY .NOTE:HE EXPERIENCED A NON COMPENSABLE INJURY TO HIS BACK LAST YEAR WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY AND TIME AWAY FROM WORK.

July 5, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CABLE HOOKS FROM THE MINE CEILING BY HITTING THEM WITH A HAMMER TO LOOSEN THE WEDGES.THIS CONTINUED ACTION AGGRAVATED THE ELBOW (RIGHT).

October 24, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SCALING ON PILE BAR SNAPPED THROWING MEPL OFF BALANCE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK

August 16, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE STONE FROM BETWEEN TWO DUAL TIRES ON TRUCK. LUMP WAS UNDER PERSSURE BETWEEN TIRES WHEN HE STRUCK LIMO IT FLEW OUT TOWARD INJURED STRICKING HIM IN UPPER LIMP AND NOSE.

January 21, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OBSERVING BEAM BEING PULLED IN PLACE WHEN PLATE CLAMP DISENGAGED STRIKING HIM ON CHEEK.

December 19, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING WOODEN FILLER SLATS INTO A ROTARY SCREEN FRAME, INJURED SWUNG AND MISSED ON ONE STRIKE. THE WEIGHT OF THE HAMMER PULLED ON AND SPRAINED THE RIGHT WRIST. THIS HAPPENED ON 12-19 BUT DID NOT REPORT IT TILL NEXT DAY WHEN IT STARTED BOTHERING HIM.

September 19, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SCALING EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

August 30, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HAND SCALING IN 9XE A SMALL CHUNK OF SALT BROKE FREE & SLID DOWN BAR STRIKING I.NAME UNDER THE RIGHT EYE

June 8, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING THE WHEEL BOLTS ON #24 DRILL IN 6 X E , HE FELT A SNAP AND PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS USING 24" 3/4 DRIVE HAND RATCHET.

April 15, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AN 5LUMINUM POLE TO REMOVE SALTBUILD UP OVER STATION NO 2 EMP JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY OF A LARGE ROLLING CHUNK OF SALT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

June 13, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HOLDING AN ALLEN WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE SPROCKET ON A CRUSHER WHILE ANOTHER EMP STRUCK THE WRENCH WITHA HAMMER ONE ALEN BOLT HAS BEEN LOOSEENED THIS WAY BUT THE WRENCH SLIPPED ON THE NEX ONE WHEN STRUCK BY THE HAMMER AND THE EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS MOUSETRAPPED

February 28, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE SEAT OF #204 TRUCK HE WAS IN AN AKWARD POSITION ALMOST UPSIDE DOWN WHEN HE SWUNG A HAMMER TO HIT A CHISEL TO BREAK THE SHOCK ABSORBER L OOSE MISSED THE CHISEL COMPLETELYB STRIKING HIMSELF ON THE THUMB OF THE LEFT HAND

April 18, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

TIGHTENING NUT ON BOLT TO HOLD REAR OF STAMLER, NUT POPPED OFF AND STAMLER DROPPED ON EMPLOYEE\S FNGER, FRACTURING SAME.

March 10, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO U NPLUG CHUTE WITH BAR BAR WENT THROUGH SALT THAT WAS PLUGGING AND FINGER WAS PINCHED ON CHUTE

January 26, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE STEEL PIN FROM THE ARM OF A CAT 988 PAYLOADER WITH A PORTABLE HYDRAULIC PORT A JACK HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A STEEL BAR.

January 20, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS INVOLVED WITH THE MOTHBALLING OF THE RECRYSTALLIZER PLANT AND WAS ASSIGNED TO CUT AND REMOVE SOME OF THE OLD PIPES. HE CUT ONE PIPE AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE PIPE WITH A BLOCK AND TACKLE TO A LOWER FLOOR. THE PIPE SWUNG BACK TOWARD HIM UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE FLOOR

March 2, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from ladders

ASSIGNED TO REMOVE CAKED SALT FROM SIDE OF THICH/KNER TANK ...REMOVED INSULATION AND CUT WIRE HOLDING CAKED SALT AND LARGE PIECE GAVE WAY,SWUNG OVER TO ONE SIDE AND STRUCK HIM ,KNOCKED HIM OF F LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL 8\.

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