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1983–2026
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October 30, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BARRING ROCKS IN CRUSHER WHEN ONE ROCK FELL STRUCK BAR I WAS USING KNOCKING BAR OUT OF HANDS MY ARMS WERE FULLY EXTENDED IN AIR.

September 11, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOOSEN BUCKETS ON ELEVATOR I NAME WAS STANDING APPROX 12FT AWAY IN FRONT & TO THE RIGHT OF EMPLOYEE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED OUT O F EMPLOYEES HAND STRIKING I NAME IN THE NOSE

August 23, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS BENT OVER IN FRONT OF HYDRAULIC JACK. HE WAS JACKING THE REAR AXLE UP ON TEREX TRUCK. THE FITTING ON THE HYDRAULIC LINE OF THE JACK BLEW APART HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHEEK .

August 4, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISLODGING ONE STONE AT MOUTH OF CRUSHER & ANOTHER STONE CAME LOOSE & HIT STEEL BAR EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING IN HAND

August 3, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TREATED FIRST AID ON 8-32-89 EM P USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO TURN JACK SCREW ON KILN FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH DID NOT GO FOR MED TRATMENT AT THAT TIME THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY WENT TODR 11-15-89 SURGERY ON 11-16-89

May 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS BENT OVER CRUSHER USING A LONG METAL HOOK TO CLEAN OUT #7 CRUSHER THE HOOK CAUGHT ON SOMETHING & WHEN TRIED TO PULL IT OUT GOT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 23, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS ASSISTING OTHER WORKERS IN CHANGER REDUCER SPOCKET ON CHAIN USING HYDRALIC JACK. USING A NUT FOR SPACER IT FLEW OUT STICKING HIM ABOVE LEFT EYE.

November 1, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING ELECTRIC PUMP INTO PICK UYP TRUCK CHAIN BROKE MOTOR CAME DOWN HIT TAILGATE OF PICK UP FLIPPED PUMP MOVER STRIKING THE HOOK UP MAN ON THE ANKLE.

October 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GOT FINGER STUCK IN DUST SCREW WHILE SHOVELING DUST SMALL HOLE IN BOTTOM OF SCREW COVER

September 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING DOWN TIRE WHEN TIRE TOOL SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER ON RIM.

September 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS HOOKING SOTNE AT CRUSHER WHEN THE BAR PUSHED HIS HAND BACK INTO THE DOOR.

September 7, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A HAMMERING A PIN INTO A BUCKET ON P+H CRANE WHEN A PCS OF STEEL CHIPPING OFF HITTING EMPLOYEE.

August 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULL CRANE HOOK WITH LONG ROD TO GET CHUNKS FREE IN CRUSHER WHEN FELT PAIN LOWER RIGHT SIDE AREA.

August 10, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTY TO INSTAL A CEMENT PUMP MOTOR USING A BAR TO MOVE MOTOR INTO PLACE BAR SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST.

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