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April 10, 2013 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee reported he was on the topside of 350 (hot end) taking down scaffolding and while untightening knuckle(scaffold clamp) wrench slipped off nut, resulting in injury to left shoulder muscle.

January 9, 2013 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee reported he was using a rod to clean around a conveyor belt. Rod bumped conveyor belt, jamming employee's fingers between rod and structure, resulting in laceration to middle finger and fractures to tips of middle and ring finger.

November 29, 2012 LA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Contact with hot objects or substances

Emp. was unplugging#2 catchall hopper with lance. While performing,the hose came off spraying hot condensate all over the back of the his legs. He stopped working,and went to check his legs.He told his Supervisor what had happened saying he was ok, and went back to work. On 12-1-12 the medical department was notified of the incident,and RN started treatment immediately.

August 22, 2012 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was prying open 2 flanges to install valve. Utilizing a 3/4 ton come-along & a one inch nylon strap to open flanges. One inch strap broke, causing flanges to slam together with left thumb located in pinch point. One inch nylon strap was not large enough to withstand tension, which resulted in strap breaking. Negative x-ray on 8/22. Nail repositioning done on 8/24/12.

April 26, 2012 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee reported he was attempting to open valve in 2-tank Geho area when valve handle slipped/spun causing right middle finger to be pinched between wrench & valve body.

December 13, 2011 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee reports hosing pad in 6th tank area when he got caustic on R wrist. RN questioned R wrist when observed on 12/21/11. Stated he washed area well in work area. Medical dept notified by employee several days later.

September 5, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The employee was swinging a maul at a valve and missed. His neck and scapula starting hurting later in the day. This injury was originally a minor. The injury was not healing so the Doctor sent the employee to physical theraphy making this injury a medical and reportable.

August 20, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated he was using a long rod to rod out the bauxite in the day bin and felt a pull in his back.

July 29, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck against stationary object

The employee was swinging a maul and missed what he was swinging at. The employee hit his hand on a valve and fractured it.

May 19, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The employee was swinging a maul and missed what he was swinging at. The employee stated he felt a pain in the middle of his back. This injury was originally a minor then the employee received a prescription for medicine. This made it a reportable to MSHA.

April 27, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The employee was swinging a maul and twisted his knee. The employee was beating on a valve that he was re-building.

March 28, 2006 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A MAUL BEATING ON A VALVE. THIS INJURY IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

September 30, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A KNOCKER BAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS WRIST.

July 13, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOARD WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING THE BOARD WITH A MAUL. THIS EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND A PUMP HOUSING FRACTURING HIS FINGER.

July 11, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's original injury was minor. His finger worsened and he now has a cast on his hand. He is on restricted duty.

May 11, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF INSULATION AND HIS PLIERS SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEES HAND HIT A PIECE OF METAL CUTTING HIS FINGER

February 13, 2004 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROD TO UNPLUG A VALVE WHEN THE ROD BUSTED THROUGH THE VALVE. HIS HAND SLAMMED AGAINST THE VALVE. HE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT THUMB.

December 7, 2003 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF PIPE FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO HIT WITH A MAUL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE MAUL, EE MOVED HIS HAND AND WAS STRUCK BY THE MAUL. HE ACCIDENTALLY MOVED HIS HAND THE WRONG WAY.

October 23, 2001 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING BOXES WITH BOX KNIFE AND LACERATED LEFT HAND AT THUMB BASE.

March 29, 2001 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS CLEANING A FEEDER BELT CHUTE WITH A ROD AND HIT HAND AGAINST PIECE OF IRON.

January 30, 2001 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES CLEANING OUT DAY BIN FROM BOTTOM USINGSTEEL ROD. BAUXITE FELL ON ROD CAUSING IT TO KICK BACK STRIKING HIM ON LOWER LIP CAUSING LACERATION

July 20, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A SPENCER AIR COMPRESSOR OUT OF DOOR WAY WHEN THE FILTER FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

April 5, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KNOCKING A BEARING HOUSING OFF, IT FELL CAUSING HIS LEFT RING FINGER TO BE JAMMED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND A PIECE OF METAL.

March 31, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING SWITCHES WITH A HITTING VALVE WITH KNOCKER BAR, HE MISSED THE VALVE AND HIT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 7, 2000 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSING A VALVE, LAYING A MAUL DOWN, PINCHED RIGHT FOURTH FINGER BETWEEN MAUL AND BENCH. RESULTED IN A CONTUSION WITH INFECTION.

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