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1983–2026
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March 3, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING DUST FROM THE DUSTLESS UNLOADER. THE HOPPER WAS NOT FEEDING PROPERLY SO THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN THE INSIDE MATERIAL BY BEATING ON THE HOPPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND A HAND RAIL. INFECTION SET IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

January 23, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BELIEVES AN INJURY OCCURRED WHILE WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. IT MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHILE LAYING UNDER A TRUCK TO WORK ON THE ENGINE. DOCTOR'S FIRST REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL 2-28-89.

December 28, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CHANGING CONVEYOR BELTS, PULLED ON WRENCH TO FREE BOLTS AND PULLED MUSCLES.

November 2, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLINKER DUST IN EYES SWEEPING AND SHOVELING CLINKER DUST.

August 30, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DOOR OFF WITH PRYBAR DOROR POPPED OFF HITTING KNEE

August 29, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LEFT HAND BECAME PINNED IN CHAIN BLOCK WHEN CHAIN PULLED THROUGH BLOCK.

August 13, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CHAIN, HAND CAUGHT ON SHARP EDGE OF LINK CUTTING FINGER.

January 15, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KN2CKING CHAIN HANGERS IN THE KILN USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS WRIST. SWELLING WAS NOTED IN THE HAND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1-18-88. EMPLOYEE HAS H5D THIS ARM BROKEN IN AN OFF THE JOB ACCIDENT.

August 21, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DUST COLLECTOR BAG CLAMP WITH A SCREW DRIVER. HE PUSHED THE SCREW DRIVER INTO HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOSE CUT.

September 30, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING INSULATION OFF SOME WIRE WITH LEFT HAND AND ACCIDENTLY PULLED THE KNIFE BLADE INTO HIS RT ARM MEDICAL TREATMENT RESULTED IN THREE STICHES AND A TETINUS SHOT

August 1, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE TO BREAK UP SOME SET UP GYPSUM WHICH WAS IN A WEIGHT FEEDER AND HIS LEFT HAND SLAMMED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE FEEDER REQUIRING THREE STITCHES TO THE F IRST KNUCKLE OF HIS LEFT HAND

April 28, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS BREAKING A LUMP OF HARD MATERIAL ON THE LIMESTONE TRANSFER BELT BY USING A 3\ PIECE WHICH HE WAS STRIKING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE PIPE & LACERATED THE 1ST F INGER, REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

February 14, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIEC E OF CARDBOARD WITH A KNIFE. WHILE DOING THIS HE CUT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

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