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November 18, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS USING A HAND GRINDER, WHILE LYING ON HIS BACK. A PIECE OF METAL FELL INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION. A PIECE OF METAL WAS LATER REMOVED BY THE DR.

August 7, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER AS A PUNCH TO DRIVE OUT RIVETS. THE CHIPPING HAMMER HAD A CHIP BREAK OFF, STRIKING AN EE IN THE WRIST. THE METAL HAS TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED.

March 1, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY USED HOIST. HE FAILED TO SECURE THE ENGINE CORRECTLY AND THE BALANCE OF THE ENGINE CAUSED IT TO SWING. THE ENGINE THEN STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S KNEE. THIS CAUSED A CONTUSION TO HI S KNEE.

July 9, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO-WOKER WERE INSTALLING NEW RUBBER AND METAL SKIRTING ON THE FEED-O-WEIGH. THE CO-WORKER WAS DRILLING A VERTICAL HOLE THROUGHT HE SKIRT FLANGE, WHILE INJURED ADJUSTED THE RUBBER SKIRTING UNDER THE FLANGE. WHEN THE DRILL BIT PENETRATED THE FLAGE, INJURED REACHED UNDER THE FLANGE AND CONTACTED THE DRILL BIT.

January 7, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING MUD FLAPS ON THE SHIFT REPAIR TRUCK USING A LARGE POP RIVET GUN. WHILE USING THE POP RIVET GUN, THE HANDLE SPRANG BACK AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AN AXLE BO LT.

April 23, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Central Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH AND HAD HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON. HE FELT NO PAIN BUT APPARENTLY RECEIVED A FLASH BURN.

March 18, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AIR ARCING PLATE OFF OF LOADER BUCKET. HE DROVE WEDGE UNDER PLATE OT PULL PLATE OFF, AS HE CONTINUED TO CUT PLATE IT BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIS FINGER. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED SMASHED INDE X FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

February 12, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING THE GUZZLER VACUUM TRUCK TO VACCUUM UP SPILLED ROCK IN THE IMPACTOR BASEMENT.A ROCK BECAME LODGED IN THE 6" HOSE AND INJURED ATTEMPTED TO FREE IT.THE ROCK LOOSENED AND WAS SU CKED UP THE HOSE.THE SUCTION ALSO PULLED HIS RIGHT ARM UP INTO THE HOSE.

October 3, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH SLAG BLEW BACK FROM METAL IN L EAR CAUSING PERFORATION IN EARDRUM

September 13, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Central Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND THE DRILL BACKED UP ON HIS LEG.

July 30, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

HH WAS USING A PORTABLE GRINDER AND GOT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WORN.

May 17, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME CHECKING CHUTE AND AREA AT DIVIDE GATE FOR #1 AND #2 RAW MILL.STUCK HEAD INTO DIVIDE GATE AREA AND GATE CLOSED ON HEAD.

April 27, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING ON HOLE IN A CANVAS DUST SHIELD ON THE VERTICAL DRILL,A TORN PIECE OF CANVAS CAUGHT IN THE DRILL AND CAUSED HIS FINGER TO CONTACT THE DRILL BIT.MANAGMENT CHANGE AT MO PORTLAND C EMENT UPDATING REPORTABLE ACCIDENTS TO INCLUDE THIS ACCIDENT-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ADMINISTERED.

March 25, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS USING DRILL OVERHEAD DRILL BIT BROKE & FELL ON EMPL STRIKING HIM IN FACE. BROKEN BIT CUT NOSE.

September 29, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

ALLEGEDLY WAS ATTEMPTING REMOVE A BUILDUP OF MUD AND ROCK WITH AN AIR SPADE, WHEN THE MATERIAL SLID PINNING HIS LEGS.

November 10, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPENED PORT HOL9 TO CHECK FOR CHUNKS OF CEMENT REMOVED CHUNKS WITH HAND.LOOKED INSIDE TO SEE IF OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS AND CEMTN DROPPED AND FLUSHED INTO EYES.

September 2, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS TH9 WORST ACCIDENT RECORD OUT OF OVER 150 EMPLOYEE WITH 29 SELF INFLECTED INJURIES IN 17 YRS.OF EMPLOYMENT.THIS TIME WHILE OPERATING A PORTABLE DIS GRINDER,GRINDING A GUDGEON,HE M NAGED TO RUN TH9 GRINDER ACROSS HIS OWN KNEE.

July 29, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE PUMPING CEMENT HE TOOK OFF THE INSPECTION PLATE AND GOT CEMENT IN HIS EYES.

May 29, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES3SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS RT EYE WHILE HE WAS DOING SOME GRINDING ON #2 KILN

January 9, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL SHOWING AN2THER EMPL HOW TO USE AIR ARC WHEN WELDING SLAG BURNED RIGHT EAR.WORK WAS IN #1 KILN.

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