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May 26, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRUCK LOADER BUCKET TEETH WITH HAMMER & SAMLL SLPINTER FLEW OFF HITTING HIM IN LEFT FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED REMOVAL & STITCHES.

January 30, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN AXLE ON A 922A LOADER.AS HE WAS PUSHING ON A PRY BAR HIS AHND SLIPPEDALLOWING THE BAR TO STRIKE HIM IN THE RIBS.THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION OF THE RIBS BUT HE DID N OT REPORT TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 02/10/89 AT WHICH TIME HE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

October 14, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING 16 POUND SLEDE HAMMER ON AN INLINE PLUG VALVE DID NOT REPORT INJ UNTIL 2-14-89 WHEN REQUESTED MED. ATTENTION.

August 14, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS CALLED TO HELP CLEAN UP A SLURRY SPILL IN CLINKER ELEVATOR PIT WHIEL IN PROCESS OF CLEANIN G AREA MUD AND WATER SLURRY WAS SLPLASHED OVER EMP LOWER BODY CAUSING LIME BURNS TO SKIN. F IRST AID WAS RENDERED THEN EMP WENT OT C ANON CITY FOR MEDICAL TREATEMNT.

August 8, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL SWEEPING IN FRONT OF #1 KILN WHEN HE JAMMED THUMB ON RIGHT HAND AGAINST KILN DUCT WORK.

July 5, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL WAS KNOCKING IN MILL DOORS ON FINISH MILL USING A 16 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER NOTICED SOR BACK THAT NIGHT DAMAGE STRAINED BACK

May 17, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REHANGING A LIGHT FIXTURE ON TOP OF SILOS RACHET HANDLE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO MASH KNUCKEL

May 3, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK A MILL DOOR IN EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK.

February 25, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TORQUEING BOLTS ON MILL SHELL WHEN SCAFFOLD PLANK SLIPPED.EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST SCAFFOLD PIN & SCAFFOLD BRACING.EMPLOYEE HAD WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HIM,BRUISED RIBS AND STOMACH.

February 22, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TIGHTENING NUTS ON 2 RAW MILL EMPLOYEE LOOKED UP AND FORIEGN OBJECT FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

February 11, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING BAR SLIPPED WHILE CLEANING RAW CHUTES & PINCHED FINGER AGAINST CHUTE DOOR LACERATED & FX.LEFT RING FINGER CLEANING BAR

November 16, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

TEARING BRICK O6T OF KILN BRICK FELL AND HIT LEFT FOOT

November 14, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A SCREED, LEVELING OUT CONCRETE, IN PREPARATION FOR FINISHING OF THE CONCRETE PAD. THIS WORK WAS TAKING PLACE IN FRONT OF PLANT 3 MAINTENANCE OFFICE.

October 17, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING DUST FROM BETWEEN INSUFLATION DUST PUMPS ALONG WITH ANOTHER LABORER INTO A "GEORGIA" BUGGY,WHILE SHOVELING THEY HIT EACH OTHERS SHOVELS AND EMPLOYEE SHIED AWAY TO AVOID DUST FROM THE S2OVELS HITTING HIS FACE.IN THE PROCESS OF JUMPING AWAY HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE COMPRESSOR AIR LINE.

August 11, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CALLED O6T ON OVERTIME TO HELP ALIGN PLANT #2 #2 5ILN DRAFT FAN MOTOR. HE PROCEEDED TO HELP ALIGN MOTOR MOVING THE MOTOR INVOLVED USING PRY BAR AND/OR A HAMMER. EE WAS USING A BAR TO LIFT & MOVE T2E MOTOR WHEN THE END OF THE BAR SLIPPED. EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING 5 PUSH BROOM. HE WAS PUSHING A HEAVY PILE & HE EHARD SOMETHING POP. HE SAID HE WAS NOT OFF BALANCE WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED & WAS PUSHING AS HE NORMALLY DOES. 1ST AID WAS RENDE RED & EE WAS TR5NSPORTED TO HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.

April 25, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING NUT ON CLINKER COOLER NO. 2 GRATE DRIVE ASSEMBLY. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, HAND ENGAGED GUARD, AND LACERATED TOP O F RIGHT HAND.

March 31, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS ASSIGNE8 TO REPAIR TIRE ON 944 LOADER AFTER TIRE WAS REMOVED FORM LOADER AND SETTING ON GARAGE FLOOR HE BEGAN TO BREAKDOWN OF TIRE WITH TIRE BREAKING KONCKER BAR HE WORKED HIS WAY ARO AROUND THE TIR9 RIM HE PULLED DOWN ON THE BAR TO COMPLETE THE BREAKING WHEN BAR SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE RIM AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR CATCHING HIS LITLE FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND FLOR LACERA

February 26, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG CROW BAR TO CHIP CEMENT BUILDUP FROM THE LATCHES ON THE TOP LIDS OF A RAIL CAR. THE BAR RICOCHETED OFF THE LATCH AND HIT HIS FOOT JUST BEHIND THE SAFETY TOE.

January 20, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING CONVE2ORS TO CARRY CEMENT FROM STORAGE SILO TO ELEVATOR AND PUMP TO TRANSFER FROM ONE STORAGE TO ANOTHER, WHILE HITTING ON CONVEYOR PIPE HEAD FLEW OFF HAMMER CAUSING HAND TO STRIKE PIPE AND MASH I7

December 20, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING STEEL BAR3TO CLEAN BELT SHUTE. MASHED LEFT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND CHUTE

February 27, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUNCHING DRIED 4UD OUT OF BIN WITH BAR CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND DOOR FRAME.

January 3, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING A PART & LIFTING EYE BROKE CAUSING THE HOOK ON THE 3 TON CONE-ALONG TO SWING OUT HITTING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

September 28, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMP WERE REMOVING FLANGE BOLTS FROM AN 8 IN GATE VALVE IN THE SHOP ON LAST BOLT INJ HELD BOLT WITH RACHET WRENCH WHILE OTHER EMP USED A BOX END WRENCH TO FREE THE NUT INJ ATTEMPTED TO GER A BETTER GRIP ON RATCHET HANDLE JUST AS OTHER EMP PUSHED ON THE BOX ENC WRENCH INJ EMP THUMB WAS JAMMED BETWEEN HANDLE AND VALVE CASING NORMALLY ONE MAN JOB

April 5, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING WITH MAINTENANCE CREW TO REMOVE THE HEAD FROM A 9 1/2 DIA BALL MILL WHEN A JACK SLIPPED AND MASHED END OF RING GFINGER ON RT HAND EMP LOST THE FINGERNAIL AND HAD SEVERLA STITCH TAKEN TO CLOSE THE INJURY

March 28, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING DUST COLLECTOR HOUSING AGAINST FLANGE WITH CENTER PUNCH PLACED IN BOLT HOLES TO ALIGN THE HOLES. DUCT WAS RAISED UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THE TOOL TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BOLT HOLE AND DUCT WORK SWUNG AGAINST FLANGE CAUSING ALIGNMENT TOOL TO PIERCE EMPLOYEES HAND

May 9, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM KILN FIRING HOOD WITH WRENCH. BOLS SNAPPED OFF & EE LOST BALANCE & TWISTED BACK.

January 6, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE INSTALLING BOLTS ON MASTER GEAR OF FINISH MILL. INJURED WAS HOLDING SLUGGER WRENCH WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE HIT WRENCH HANDLE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER STRUCK GE AR HOUSING AND WAS DEFLECTED MASHING INJUREDS FINGERS DEEP SOCKET WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR IMPACT AWRENCH AND END OF SHIFT WAS NEAR

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