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September 12, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO CLEAN W3ELDING SLAG FROM WELDS ON A SPACER, WHEN SOME SLAG PARTICLES BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS EYE. (LEFT EYE)

August 28, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS AIR ARCING A BIT BLOCK OFF MINER, HE HIT THE BLOCK WITH A BRASS HAMMER WHICH SHATTERED THE BLOCK, AND A SHARD OF METAL WENT THROUGH THE ANTERIOR KNEE CAUSING 2 SMALL LACERATONS AN D SWELLING WHICH HAD TO BE RELIEVED BY NEEDLE ASPIRATION IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

March 15, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING RAILROAD CAR WITH RAIL JACK STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 13, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HITTING COUPLING WITH HAMMER. EMPLOYEE SWUNG HAMMER BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH, CHIPPING TOOTH.

February 23, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES CUTTING A PATCH FOR A HEAVY GUAGE PLASTIC LINER (60 MI). THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED FROM THE MATERIAL AND CUT HIS LOWER RIGHT THIGH. THE LACERATION REQUI RED STITCHES. THIS CUTTING PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PERFORMED MANY TIMES WITHOUT AN INCIDENT.

August 4, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

HIT TRACK PAD WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF MET AL CAME OFF & HIT RT LEG

July 28, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING WHEEL ON MILL - MILL WAS JACK UP SO THAT WHEEL COULD BE TURNED TO CLEAN. JACK SLIPED CRUSHING RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HE WAS TOLD NOT TO PUT HIS HAND OR FINGERS UNDER IT.

June 16, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SPUD WRENCH.

February 10, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moab Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LARGE BAR TO CLOSE THE BOTTOM HOPPER DOOR ON A RAIL CAR. THE BAR SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND LANDED ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 5, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS SHOVELING HOT ROCK OUT OF CALCINER. HE WAS APPARENTLY STANDING ON HOT FRAGMEWNTS AND WHEN HE REALIZED HIS BOOTS WERE HOT HE WENT OUTSIDE AND FLUSHED THEM WITH WATER. HE DID NOT REPROT H IS FEET BEING BURNED UNTIL 1-13-94. WHEN ASKED WHY HE DID NOT REDPORT INJURY ON 1-5-94, HE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW HIS FEET WERE BURNED AT THAT TIME.

January 4, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moab Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO CLOSE THE BOTTOM HOPPER DOOR OF A RAILCAR. THE DOOR GAVE SUDDENLY CAUSING THE BAR TO SLIP AND THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON THE GROUND. INJURING HIS BACK.

November 17, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DISCONNECTING ROLLER USIGN PRYBAR. PRYED ROLLER UP AND WHEN ROLELR RELEASED THE PRY BAR CAME DOWN AND CRUSHED FINGE RBETWEEN METAL BEMA. JERKED HAND OUT.

October 18, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SMALL METAL BAR TO TIGHTEN HAND BRAKE ON RAIL CAR IT SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE UPPER LIP REQUIRING 4 SUTURES

March 26, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN A MINER CABLE WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LOWER LEFT THIGH (ABOUT 2CM IN LENGTH).

January 25, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CENTER TRIM CHAIN ON A CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE WHEN THE BAR HE WAS USING TO HELP INSTALL THE CHAIN SLIPPED, MASHINGTHE LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND, WHICH REQ UIRED SUTURES.

July 22, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCKING A BUCKET WHEEL TRACK PIN OUT WITH A 2" X 5" BAR. PIN CAME OUT AND HIT FINGER. AREA HEALED BUT BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS 4/5/93. REFERRED TO DR. FOR REMOVAL OF CYST.

May 28, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTENIGN A PLUG ON D11 ML 3/4 RACHET BROKE. RIGHT THUMB HIT BETWEENR ACHET AND BLADE ARM.

January 15, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING PIPE TO 80 DEG. USING UNIVERSAL R THUMG CAUGHT IN UNIVER.

December 5, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED FINGER BETWEEN MACHINE AND HAMMER HANDLE WHILE INSTALLING SHIMS.

December 2, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moab Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A "CHEATER" PIPE TO OPEN A VALVE. THE PIPE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE TANK. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 12-3-91.

September 19, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING TAPE FROM COIL OF CABLE. CUT LEFT 5TH DIGIT WITH KNIFE.

August 5, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moab Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A LARGE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A NIPPLE INTO A THREAD 0 LET WHEN THE ASSEMBLY SLIPPED AND PUSHED HIS LEFT THUMB BACKWARDS.

July 8, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING SMALL TREES WITH A CORN KNIFE. HE SWUNG THE KNIFE THROUGH A LIMB AND HIS LEFT LEG, CUTTING HIS SHIN.

June 10, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DIRT FROM CATWALK WITH HOE. STOOD UP STRIGHT FELT SOMETHING POP IN RIGHT LOWER BACK,

May 14, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING BATTERY CABLES ON A BULLDOZER USING A HACK SAW. SAW SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 24, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TO P ON 5 GALLON BUCKET USING POCKET KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED JABBED L HAND

December 14, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING A FIVE GALLON CAN USING A POCKET TO REMOVE A BROKEN PLASTIC TOP AND CUT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WITH POCKET KNIFE.

July 12, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE OPENING THE TOP OF AN ACID CAR HE PULLED ONA WRENCH & HURT HIS NECK-AN AGGREVATION OF A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION

April 27, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SOCKET FAILED & CAME APART INTO SEVERAL PIECES ONE OF THESE PIECES HIT THE EMPLOYEES GLASSES THE GLASSES BROKE & HIT THE EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE

March 17, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIM TOW HAMMERS TOGETHER OF METAL FELW OFF STRIKING LEFT HAND. USING CHIPPING HAMMER AS PUNCH INSTEAD OF USING PROPER TOOL.

December 7, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON BACKHOE, HIT PIN WITH HAMMER THE LINK FELL OUT HIT EMP L FOREARM

August 18, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON EAST SIDE OF FLOTATION WORKING ON #1 GREEN FATTY ACID CLASSIFIER,TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A PEDESTAL,WAS BENT OVER WORKING AND FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN LEFT LOWER BACK.

June 17, 1989 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING THE PLUG IN CONNECTION FOR THE PLASMA ARC, WHEN THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND.

May 4, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SKINNING WIRE WITH A KNIFE KNIFE CUT THROUGH INSULATION AND WENT INTO FINGER

April 20, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEVEL OUT A STRUCTUREL COMPONENT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE A 6 TON COME-A-LONE IN THE DOWN POSITION THE CHAIN SLIPPED P ULLING HIS LEFT HAND UP AGAINST THE WORKING MECHANISM OF THE COME-A-LONG CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LITTLE FINGER & SCRAPING HIS INDEX FINGER

April 5, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING PIPE WITH A HAMMER,PIPE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT ELBOW.

March 1, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOOK SLIPPED DOWN THE WRENCH AND HAND WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE HOOK AND THE WRENCH.

January 28, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING A 1 INCH VALVE,THE VALVE BROKE OFF THE EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE WITH A 10" PIPE WRENCH.THE EMPLOYEE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LEFT SHOULDER.

January 13, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING ROLLER BEARING FROM SHAFT, BEARING RACE WAS BROKEN ON ONE SIDE AS HE WAS TAKING LOCK NUT OFF WIHT HAMMER AND PUNCH, BACK OF L. RING FINGER STRUCK BROKEN PORTION OF BEARING.

August 30, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

STRIKING CUTTR HEAD WITH SLEDGE HAMMER PC. OF METAL FLEW OFF STRIKING RIGHT LEG.

August 30, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING BOLTS OFF ATUCK, SOMETHING FELL IN RIGHT EYE.

August 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BEATING A CHAIN LINK WITH A AHMMER SWINGING HAMMER AND MISSED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN METAL AND HANDLE.

March 17, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HOLDING ANGLE IRON IN PLACE WHILE ANOTHER MAINT MAN WAS POUNDING ON ONE END OF ANGLE TO SQUARE UP PIECE.EITHER HAND SLIPPED TOWARDS HAMMER OR OTHER MAINT MAN WHO WAS POUNDING MISSED AND STRUCK I.NAME FINGER.

March 7, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BENDING PIPE,PIPE SLIPPED CATCHING HAND BETWEEN PIPE AND BENDER,INFLICTING BLOOD BLISTER ON RIGHT RING FINGER.

December 31, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moab Salt Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING ON A 4 3N FLUSH WATER LINE WHILE TIGHTENING FLANGE BOLTS

November 12, 1987 NE · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS REMO5ING HARD IRON BEARINGS FROM TAIL SHAFT OF NEW ELEVATOR THEY WERESTUCK ON & HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO JAR THEM LOOSE UPON STRIKING THE BEARING WITH A HAMMER A SMALL PIECE STRUCK I.NAME ON RT.CH9EKBONE & WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE EYE

September 14, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A CONVE2OR BELT WITH A RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG

June 3, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ATTEMPTING TO U8E A PRYBAR TO MOVE A PIPERING, WHILE PUSHING ON PRYBAR FELT BURNING SENSATION IN RIGHT PARATHORACIC AREA.

March 4, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER B9TWEEN A BEAM AND A WRNECH.

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