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May 1, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING RAILCAR DOORS WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND. ON 5-3 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HIS NECK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A NECK STRAIN AND PUT ON R ESTRICTIONS.

August 5, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE SHOP REPLACING THE BRAKES ON A TRUCK. AS HE WAS HOOKING THE SPRING BACK ON THE BRAKES THE PLIER SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND CHIPPING A FRONT TOOTH.

August 25, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING SKIRT BOARD RUBBER LACERATING LEFT HAND AND REQUIRING STITCHES.

February 24, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON TURNBUCKLE TRYING TO GET IT LOOSE WHEN SPUD WRENCH HIT EE ON HEAD AND CUT HEAD

February 4, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOISTING SLUICE CHAIN AND GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A PLATE AND CHAIN SMASHING AND CUTTING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND RING FINGER.

October 22, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Materials Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ALLEGES THAT ON 10-22-96 SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS R-SHOULDER WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE INDICDENT WAS REPORTED INFORMALLY FOLLOWING OCCURRENCE. ON 12-10-96 EMPKLOYEE BEGAN TO MISS W ORK. ON 12-16-96 THE COMPANY LEARNED THAT HIS DAYS AWAY FORM WORK WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TOTHE OCTOBER INCIDENT.

October 9, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMP WAS REPAIRING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (INTHE SHOP), A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

December 2, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A BAR TO UNCHOKE THE REDUCTION BURNER ON THE KILN WHEN HE SMASHED THE TIP OF THE RIGHT SMALL FINGER BETWEEN THE GAS LINE & REDUCTION BURNER HOUSING.

April 12, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by flying object

UNLOADING LOWBOY. CHAIN BINDER PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF CO-WORKERS HAND. FLEW ACROSS THE LOWBOYA ND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

March 7, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WERE TAKING GEAR BOX APART WITH A RACHET WRENCH AND BREAKER BARE. ONE ON EACH SIDE OF BOLT AS I BENT OVER TO RESET WRENCH OTHER EE RAISED HIS HANDLE AND STRUCK ME ON THE RIGHT SIDE EYE BONE CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

January 20, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SUPER SUCKER HOSE WITH A METAL BAR TO UNPLUG THE HOSE WHEN HE GOT HIS 5TH FINGER OF RIGHT HAND IN A PINCHPOINT. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

January 12, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 1-12-94 EE WAS REMOVING OLD CONCAVES FROM THE CRUSHER. A WEDGE WAS PLACED BEHIND THE CONCAVES TO BREAK IT LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. WHEN EE STRUCK THE WEDGE IT POPPED OUT AND STRUCK EE IN THE L EFT ELBOW. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EE EXPERIENCED A FLOATING BONE CHIP IN LEFT ELBOW.

November 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE IN THIGH AREA OF LEG. 2 STITCHES WERE NEEDED.

October 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING/SHOVELING CLINKER FROM FRONT OF #1 KILN WHEN HE RECEIVED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATED ON 11/02/93 FOR A HERNIA.

August 9, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SLEDGE HAMMERING A LUMP IN 3 COOLER AND RECEIVED A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER RECIEVED DR NOTES 9-30-93. DR GAVE HIM A INJECTION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AT THIS TIME ACCIDENT BECAME REP ORTABLE.

July 2, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SKIRT BOARD RUBBER WITH A POCKET KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT RT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FOREFINGER

April 22, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

STRIKING METAL LINER WITH HAMMER CAUSING PIECE OF METAL TO FLY IN RT CHEEK PUNCTURE TO FACE

December 30, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO DRIVE OFF BEARING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF, CAUSING LACERATION TO THROAT.

June 9, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WIRSES. RAZOR KNOFE SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

May 4, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HAMMERING MILL DOOR IN #1 FINISH. USING SLEDGE. PULLED BACK. REQUIRES CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.

April 21, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HEAD WHEEL SEGMENT FROM HEAD WHEEL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL BROKE OFF SEGMENT HITTING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG AND LEDGED IN LEG MUSCLE.

March 23, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUBBER BELT WITH A KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND NEAR WRIST,REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.UPON HIS RETURN FROM THE HOSPITAL HE RESUMED HIS REGULAR DUTIES.

February 28, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A SOCKET WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING STRAIN OF RIGHT ROTAR CUFF. WAS TREATED WITH MEDICATION.

February 11, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT THE OUTER COVER OF CONTROL CABLE FOR THE 70T CRANE IN MILL WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 7, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BUSHINGS IN A TRUCK WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.THIS IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE FIRST DOCTOR DID NOT WANT TO REMOVE IT AND THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO SEE A SECOND DOCTOR.

January 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN HALIBURTON.WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

September 16, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING 48" PIPE WRENCH.TIGHTENING PIPE ON #3 RAW F.K.PUMP.PULLED BACK.

August 27, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING UP BOLTS ON COMP. IN SHOP. PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

June 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER WAS HIT BY SLEDGE HAMMER.

May 1, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A NUT ON AN ENDLOADER WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT.THE WRENCH SLIPPED PINCHING THE PALM OF EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION TO PALM AREA.

April 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXTRICATE LUMPS OF CEMENT FROM A TRANSITION CHUTE BETWEEN A CEMENT SILO DISCAHRGE POINT AND AIR SLIDE. AS EE WAS USING A BAR TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF LARGE LUMPS A SMALL PART ICLE FLEW OUT AND AROUND SAFETY GLASSES AND LODGED ITSELF UNDER EE EYELID CAUSING IRRITATION.

March 17, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A VACUUM HOSE FOR THE DIANO WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

March 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED ON A WRENCH AND HURT ARM.

January 15, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN STONE CHUTE CHAIN ON COME-A-LONG SNAPPED & CHUTE SMASHED HAND AGAINST BEAM

November 26, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO CLOSE GATE OF #14 CLINKER FEEDER HE MISSED GATE HITTING FEEDER . FOLLOW THRU CAUSED STRAIN ON MUSCLES & LIGAMENTS IN MID TO LOWER BACK CAUSING TORN MUSCLES & L IGAMENTS IN BACK AREA.

November 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED FINGER WHILE CHANGING #6 PUMP.

September 22, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

REMOVING BEARING RACE FROM SHAFT. BURNT RACE WITH CUTTING TORCH. WAS PRYING RACE OFF OF SHAFT WITH BAR. PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO ABDOMEN.

August 2, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED COME-A-LONG HOOK ON LITTLE TOE ON R.FOOT. CHAIN SLIPPED OFF OF SHOULDER AND HOOK HIT LITTLE TOE.

July 18, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD DUMPED LOAD OF ROCK INTO HOPPER OF PORTABLE RIP-RAP PLANT.ROCK GOT HUNG UP,HE WAS ASSISTING PLANT OPERATOR WITH PRY BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND CAUSED BAR AND RIGHT HAND TO HIT X-BAR MAS HING END OF LITTLE FINGER.

July 5, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING SHACKLE PIN THRU PUSH ROD WITH A BAR IN THE ROLLER MILL WHEN THE ROD SHIFTED AND JERKED HITTING THE BAR CAUSING THE BAR TO HIT EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

May 25, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULING ON A VICE IN GARAGE AND PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

March 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED HIT EMP ON L SIDE OF FACE BY EYE

December 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING #8 STONE CHUTE OF FROZEN SHALE WHEN HE SMASHED BOTH THUMBS WHILE USING A SLEDGE AND BAR.

November 1, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CLINKER ELEVATOR PIT WITH A RED BAR BREAKING UP HARD CLINKER AND SPRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER USING EXCESSIVE FORCE ON RED BAR. SHOULD HAVE USED JACK HAMMER.

October 9, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS HOEING GRAVEL FROM UNDER GRAVEL CONVEYOR I WAS BENT OVER WHEN I WENT TO STAND UP & TURN I FELT MY BACK POP

September 26, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS ISNTALLING BOLTS ON A HAUL TRUCK AND WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOLTS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN R ARM

September 18, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by flying object

TAKING OFF SPROCKET HAD A CHIP OF IRON COME OFF AND CUT HIS L LEG

September 11, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PRYING A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN THE FEEDER.

August 12, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING WIETH BELT AND WAS PULLING BELT WITH CHANNEL LOCKS WHEN CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL BACK HITTING PIECE OF METAL ANGLE IRON WITH RIGHT ARM.

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