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March 5, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BENEATH SMALL HOPPER (EMPTY). THE HOPPER WAS OPEN @ THE BOTTOM & WAS BEING RE-LINED IN PREP. FOR REFRACTORY. EE WAS HOISTING EQUIMENT INTO HOPPER FR. BOTTOM HATCH USING CHAINFALL WHEN SOME LOOSE REFRACTORY DUST THAT WAS SITTING ON SCAFFOLD PLANKS FELL ONTO HEAD & NECK AREA. SOME DUST FELL BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES & INTO HIS EYE.

March 6, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING MILL SCREEN PLATES, EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE/MOUTH WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

January 10, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SLUGGING SHELL HARDWARE AND HIT HAND WITH A HAMMER. EE WAS UNABLE TO SUE IMPACT WRENCH BECAUSE THE AIRLINES WERE FROZEN.

October 25, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING POCKET KNIFE TO CUT 3/8" PLASTIC TUBING TO BE USED AT JOB SIGHT. KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING LUBE COMING IN CONTACT WITH HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER APPROX. FROM THE KN UCKLE TO THE TIP.

August 4, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING IRON ARE INTO THE INSPECTION DOOR AT THE TOP OF THE BURN. HE HAD A FULL SHOVEL AND TWISTED HIS BODY CAUSING STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

June 4, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS REMOVING BEARING CAP ON BELT. HE WAS IN KNEELING POSITION & PULLING ON RATCHET HANDLE TO LOOSEN BOLTS AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 14, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING WITH A COMEALONG, PULLING THE FEEDER BELT OUT FROM UNDER THE FEEDER. WHILE CRANKING ON THE COMEALONG, PUTTING TENSION ON THE BELT, EE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS STOMACH.

December 9, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON A TRASH BIN LID WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND JARRED EE S BACK AND NECK. EE SAW DR ON 12-11-01 DO TO SORENESS AND PAIN.

November 9, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPENING A LETTER WITH POCKET KNIFE WHEN HE CUT LEFT LITTLE FINGER AND REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.

October 4, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A POCKET KNIFE WHILE STRIPPNG CABLE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES ON 10-4-01 TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

September 27, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING WIZZER BLADES ON #2 SEPARATOR. EMPLOYEEWAS IN A PRONE POSITION IN ORDER TO LOOSEN BOLTSON BLADES. THIS REQUIRED REACHING OUT. HE EXPER-IENCED PAIN IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND WENT TO THE CLINIC FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION (10/5/01).

September 24, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING AND PULLING WRENCHES IN A SINGLE MAN BASKET ABOVE TOP LEVEL OF BUILDING 43, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 2, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNTYING CABLE FROM A CABLE TRAY USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT TY-RAP HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES AT BUSINESS AND IND CLINIC.

July 24, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT WHILE TRYING TO MOVE A RAIL BEAM WITH A SLEEYER BAR, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

July 22, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING WATER PIPE FROM TRUNION. WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL HITTING HIS BACK ON A GUARD RAIL. HE DID NOT WANT ANY TREATMENT. HE WENT TO A DOCTOR ON 7/30/01 TO CHECK HIS BACK, IT WAS SO RE. THE DOCTOR'S REPORT WAS / BACK OK. POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF LEFT 11TH RIB. DR REPORT IN 8/9/01.

May 19, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A SKIRT RUBBER WITH A STANLEY KNIFE. WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIS RIGHT LEG. KNIFE WENT THRU RUBBER AND THEN STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG.

April 24, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON AND OFF OF PLANK SPANNING THE BACKHOUSING OPENING. SHE WAS BREAKING UP HARD MATERIAL USING A PRY BAR TO BREAK UP A MASS OF CHUNKS. SHE WAS INVOLVED IN KEEPING THE CHUTE AND SCREW CL EAR OF CHUNKS. SHE COULD NOT IDENTIFY ONE SPECIFIC ACTION THAT CAUSED THE STRAIN. SHE DID NOT ECXPERIENCE PAIN UNTIL THE NEXT DAY.

April 18, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING SPILL AND JACKHAMMERING UNDER CONVEYER WHEN HE STRAINED BACK.

April 6, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EARLY IN THE MONTH, EE WAS SHOVELING DEBRIS WITH A SHORT T-HANDLED SHOVEL. LATER IN MONTH EE EXPERIENCED SORENESS INLOWER BACK WHICH HE RELATED TO THE SHOVELING ON ABOVE DATE.

March 15, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HIT FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE REPLACING KEEPERPIN IN DRAG PIN.

February 9, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE KEEPER PIN FROM DRAG LINK ON THE AUXILARY COLLECTION DRAG. WHILE HAMMERING PIN, HE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH HAMMER.

February 8, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

MINER WAS USING A PORTA-POWER AND BLOCK OF WOOD TO SPREAD RAILS ON CLINKER COOLER DRAG BOX TO EXPAND THE GAP BETWEEN TWO ANGLES. A LOUD POP WAS HEARD. THE PRESSURE CAUSED THE WOOD TO BE FLUNG OUT HITTING MINER ON FINGER, WHILE PORTA-POWER &REST OF ASSEMBLY FELL INTO DRAG BOX. THERE WAS AFAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC FITTING.

January 17, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING CONCRETE FROM A COMPRESSOR MCC WALL WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK AND ENETERED EYE JUST ABOVE SAFETY GLASSES. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL FOLLOWING MORNING WHEN HE EXPERIENCED IRRITATION AND REDNESS.

December 11, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING PUMP SCREW WITH RAILROAD BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT WRIST.

November 13, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOPPING FLOOR & HIT HAND ON WOODEN BENCH

November 6, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING MUD OUT OF THE CHUTE AT THEIMPACTOR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A STRAIN TO HIS ARMAND SHOULDER. HE DID NOT CHOOSE TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 11/20/00.

October 26, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING A CHAIN ON SPROCKET THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & THE END OF THE BAR WENT INTO PALM OF LEFT HAND

September 29, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING AIRSLIDE WITH A LARGE BAR WHEN EE FELT A TWINGE. EE DID NOT SEEK MED ATTN UNTIL 10/3/00NOR DID HE REPORT THE INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY. WHENHE CON'T TO EXPERIENCE PAIN HE DECIDED TO SEE A DR ON 10/3/00

August 31, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TORQUE MULTIPLIER WAS PUT ONTO SOCKET AND PRY BAR HANDLE WAS USED TO EXTEND THE HANDLE TO HOLD IT FROM ROTATING. EE USED THE 1/2 DRIVE RATCHET AND THE PRY BAR BENT AS THE RATCHET WAS BEING REL EASED, SPUN AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT THUMB.

August 28, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS BUILDING SCAFFOLDING WHEN A SPUD WRENCH WAS DROPPED AGAINST/ONTO HIS HAND

August 3, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE COUPLING BOLTS ON THE H-PUMP. THE RATCHET HE WAS USING SLIPPED TEETH IN THE GEARS, CAUSING A SEVERE JOLT TO THE EMPLOYEE'S ELBOW AND SHOULDER. HE DECIDED TO SEE T HE COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 8/17/00.

July 24, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STEPPING FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO HIT OPPOSITE CORNERS ON A SLIDE UNDER IRON TAKE TO WALK THE SLIDE IN A CLOSED POSITION. HE WAS HITTING THE CORNERS WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. IN DOING SO, HE JAMB ED LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE ANLE IRON ON THE STRUCTURE.

July 16, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

CLEARING "GYP II SILO STARVATION" BY HITTING SIDE OF SILO WITH HAMMER. STRUCK FINGER AGAINST ELECTRICAL CONCUIT.

July 5, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT OFF A PAINT ROLLERWITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE. REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

June 8, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A BOLT STICKING OUT OF A PIPE--IN FINISH GRIND AREA.

June 7, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON MOTOR TO PLACE SHIMM FOR ALIGNMENT WHEN THE RAIL BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 6, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Fall from ladders

EE FAILED TO FOLLOW DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES DIRECTED BY MANUFACTURER AND MANAGEMENT. IF THE EE HAD FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURERS AND MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED . THE UNSAFE ACT OCCURRED WHEN THE EE REMOVED THE BOLTS HOLDING THE BOTTOM PLATE OF THE CRUSHER. THIS ACT RESULTED IN THE LIFTING RACK. WHILE DESCENDING FROM THE STEP LADDER, AT APPROX 3' ELE

May 24, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING A NUT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF NUT. EE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIS BACK TO SPASM DO TO A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.

May 3, 2000 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AT THE HES CODER BY PASS GATE-THE SEATING GATE CLOSED WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPER-PINCHING LEFT HAND RING FINGER AND REMOVING THE NAIL.

April 24, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING IDLER BASE BOLT TO ADJUST TRACKING OF BELT WHILE FEED BELT WAS IN MOTION. EMPLOYEE BRUISED HIS RIGHT HAND AND BROKE HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

March 19, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PIPE THREADER WAS USING HAMMER AND OPUNCH. HAMMER GLANCED OFF PUNCH AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, SECOND KNUCKLE.

March 17, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING FOUNDRY SAND CORE BUTTS FROM BETWEEN THE DOZER SIDE FRAME AND THE BLADE PUSH ARM. WHILE SWINGING A 20 LB SLEDGE, SLEDGE GLANCED OFF SIDE FRAME STRIKING THUMB. HAI RLINE FRACTURE TO LEFT THUMB.

March 15, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING COOLER DOOR CLOSED WOTH A TEN FOOT PIPE WHEN NE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 1, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING WATER LINE APART, USED A KNIFE TO CUT DUCT TAPE, SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT.

February 21, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL V-BELT ON SHAFT WITH A WRENCH. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. HIS HAND THEN WENT UNDER THE SHAFT.

February 7, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING OUT THE LINERS ON A FINISH MILL BYUSING A HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE LINER BROKE OFF &HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD, BETWEEN HARD HAT RIM & TOP OF SAFETY GLASSES

February 3, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT THUMB REQUIRING 3 STITCHES AND RETURNED TO FULL WORK DUTY IMMEDIATELY.

January 25, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE TIGTHENING T-BOLTS FOR GRATING OVERHEAD, DUST COME OFF OF BEAM GOING INTO EYE.

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