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November 6, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was performing regular maint. on boiler tubes. Employee alleges that the rebar he was using became lodged between two tubes. When he pulled rebar out he felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee started physical therapy as of 11/29/2007.

November 1, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee used his own pocket knife to cut a plastic clip off a quard so he could do some repair work. Knife slipped and cut left hand.

August 14, 2006 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rolling over a hammer on the secondary hammer mill. He alleges that while he was bent over putting a bar under the hammer he felt something give.

April 10, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working at # 3 Kiln Pier #1 prying on bearing cap to pull off and felt pain between shoulders.

March 16, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on bar in screw box to line up holes to put bolts in screw.

May 22, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee using rebar to remove loose buildup of hot dirt in between boiler tubes. Employees claims he felt a sharp pain and elbow started swelling.

March 23, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HAMMERING A METAL PLATE INSIDE A BALL MILL AND A PIECE OF PLATE CHIPPED OFF AND STUCK IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 3, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCOOPING CLINKER IN THE WALKWAY ONTO THE BELT. DUST FROM SCOOPING LINGERS IN THE AIR. EMPLOYEE FELT DUST GET IN HIS EYES.

April 10, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A FINAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND TIGHTENING BOTTOM BOLTS WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HE FELL BACK ONTO A WHEEL BARREL ABOUT 5 FT BEHIND HIM. HE BRUISED BACK AND RIGHT KIDNEY AREA.

January 22, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON STEEL PLATE AND FRAGMENT CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK.

December 11, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT HOPPER PIPE WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER.

February 16, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO PIVOT THE CRADLE WITH A SET OF COMEALONGS THE BOLT THAT HE WAS USING TO PULL WITH CAME LOOSE & STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK

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