Lower Colorado River Authority · Contact with hot objects or substances
INJURED WAS USING TORCH WHEN HOT SLAG POPPED INTO LEFT EAR. EAR ACHE DEVELOPED AND INVLOVED WENT TO EMERGENCY RM EVENING OF 11-26-91.,
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Lower Colorado River Authority · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN RUNNING PNEUMATIC IMPACT WRENCH MOST OF THE DAY TUE 9-10-91. REPORTED SORE AND SWOLLEN RIGHT ELBOW AND FOREARM WED. 9-11-91. TRIP TO DOCTOR AND SUBSEQUENT TRIP TO SPECIALIST RESTULED IN LOST TIME FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REST.
August 28, 1991
TX · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Lower Colorado River Authority · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BACK UP WRENCH FOR IMPACT WRENCH IT TURNED PINCHED L FIGNER ON R HAND BELOW NAIL
December 8, 1986
TX · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Lower Colorado River Authority · Flash burns (welding)
EMPLOYEE WAS FI7TING & WELDING SAFETY GUARDS. GLARE & FLASHES FROM WELDING BURNED EYES.
September 30, 1986
TX · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Lower Colorado River Authority · Struck by flying object
GRINDING METAL 3 GOT STEEL IN LEFT EYE.
Lower Colorado River Authority · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WELDING IN A ST9ANIOUS POSITION CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOLDER.
July 24, 1986
TX · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Lower Colorado River Authority · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS GRINDIN1 ON BOOM CHORD AND GRINDER SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER REQUIRING FEW STITCHES ON LEF TINDEX FINGER
Lower Colorado River Authority · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
IMPACT WRENCH J6MPED OFF BOLT & CAUSED HIS BACK TO TWIST.
Lower Colorado River Authority · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WAS WELDING ON 3CONVEYOR CLOSE TO THE PAINT SPRAYER & INHALED PAIN FUMES.
Lower Colorado River Authority · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WENT TO SET GRI3DER DOWN & IT SPUN AROUND & CUT RIGHT ARM JUST ABOVE WRIST.
May 13, 1986
TX · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Lower Colorado River Authority · Flash burns (welding)
WORKED NEAR WEL8ERS ALL DAY AND BURNED RIGHT AND LEFT EYES.
April 24, 1986
TX · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Lower Colorado River Authority · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT SMALL HOLE WITH A GRINDER DEBRIS HIT OPPOSITE WALL AND BOUNCED BACK INTO FACE
December 20, 1985
TX · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Lower Colorado River Authority · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING ON BOTTOM OF PEICE. GRINDER SLIPPED CUTTING LEG ABOVE KNEE CAP. THE GRINDER DID HAVE A GUARD. THE CUT WAS MINER REQUIRING A FEW STITCHES.
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