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October 21, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A SECTION OF A HANGING BIN, THE CHAINFALL SECURING THE SUSPENDED LOAD FAILED ALLOWING THE LOAD TO SWING INTO THE INDIVIDUAL AND CONTACT HIM ACROSS THE KNEE AREA OF BOTH LEGS. TH IS RESULLTED IN LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT LEG AND BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG. NO BONES WERE BROKEN.

August 17, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS POKING DOWN WET MATERIAL WHEN A LARGE LUMP BROKE LOOSE AND FALLING ON THE BAR WHICH HE PULLED UP SUDDENLY CAUSING INSTANT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

August 3, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN PULLING THE TRACTION WHEEL OUT OF THE ELEVATOR HOUSING WHEN THE COME-ALONG SLIPPED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL AND HIT HIM.

July 21, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHLE DRIVING IN A BODY BOUND BOLT, THE SLEDGEHAMMER GLANCED OFF AND HIT EE IN THE RIGHT SHIN.

June 18, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADDING OIL TO THE JACK,WHEN TIGHTENING THE PLUG THE JACK SLIPPED SPREADING THE THUMB APART

April 27, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING AIR LINE HOSE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER.

March 22, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS POKING CLINKER LUMPS OUT OF FINISH MILL. HAD SURGERY 6.24.98.

February 4, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO UNPLUG A BLOCKED SHUTE. WHEN THE MATERIAL STARTED MOVING IT FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.

June 25, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING MILL SCREENS WITH BALL REMOVER TOOL MASHED FINGER BETWEEN METAL SLIDE & HANDLE.

January 31, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A GUARD FROM AN AIR COMPRESSOR DRIVE TO REPLACE THE BELTS. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH, CRACKING A FRONT TEETH. TOOTH WILL BE REMOVED & REPLACE

January 12, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOOSENING BOLT/NUT ON A PORTABLE FAN. THEADJUSTABLE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AN HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. HE CHIPPED/ CRACKED TWO LOWER FRONT TEETH. CHS TOLD HIM TO CONSULT A DENTIST. X-RAY SHOWE D MICROFRACTURES AND NOW, 10 MONTHS LATER, REQUIRE ROOT CANAL THERAPY.

August 9, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN BOLTS FROM RAILCAR SAMPLE HOLE. FRACTURED LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

March 18, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE CRUSHER BREAKING UP METAL WHEN HE HHAMMERED ON A BOLT TO FREE IT A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT TEMPORAL AREA.

October 15, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING DUST PIPE WITH LARGE IRON BALL HAMMER. WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER HE MISSED THE PIPE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 25, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO GET SILO TO RUN EMPLOYEE USED AIR HOSE & SLEDGE HAMMER TO MOVE CEMENT OUT OF SILO IN THE PROCESS HE TWISTED HIS BACK

June 26, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION. WHILE PULLING ON A WRENCH UNDER THE TRUCK HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BUTTOCK & DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.

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