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November 10, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by falling object

CHAIN BROKE AND HEATER FELL ON HIS LEG.

September 24, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BETWEEN A MINING MACHINE CONNECTED TO A MOBILE GENERATOR WITH A CHAIN, NEITHER EQUIPMENTOPERATOR NOTICED HIM THERE. WHEN THE MOBILE GENERATOR OPERATOR PIVOTED HIS MACHINE, THE CHAIN TIGHTENED AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN AND EXTENSIVE BRUISING

May 20, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF TO THE GROUND AND THEN FELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT UPPER LEG CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE AND ALSO CAUSING PAIN IN THE RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BAC K.

December 11, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATIONG A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER; HE WAS GUIDING THE BOLT UP INTO THE BACK, PLATE ON THEBOLT DID NOT SLIDE DOWN, PINNING HIS HAND UNDER THE CENTRALIZER. LEFT MIDDLE & RING FINGER WERE BRUISED & LACERATED.

November 19, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by falling object

EE AND A COWORKER WERE PUTTING UP CHAIN LINK ON THE RIB. WHEN THE COWORKER TRIED TO REPOSITION THE CHAIN LINK WITH THE PICK ON THE BOLTER BOOM, IT SLIPPED OFF THE PICK, CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO COME LOOSE, STRIKING THE EE ON THE HEAD. THE EE SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES TO THE HEAD, AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION.

April 17, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BECAME PINCHED IN THE CLAMP LEVER, RESULTING IN BRUISING AND SWELLING.

April 16, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A RAMCAR WHEN A LARGE ROCK BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TAIL OF THE MINING MACHINE AND THE BACK. THE ROCK FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOULDER, CAUSING BRUISING.

March 21, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT THIS IS A REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY.

January 8, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD BEEN WASHING GREASE FROM LARGE METAL SWING CASE COVER AND WAS WASHING HIS BOOTS BEFORE GOING TO BREAK. HE APPARENTLY PLACED THE END OF THE WAND TO CLOSE TO HIS RUBBER BOOTS AND THE COMB INATION OF PRESSURE AND HEAT TORE THRU THE BOOT ALLOWING HOT WATER AND STEAM TO BURN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 16, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING SPUD WRENCH ON THE HEAD OF A BOLT THAT WAS HOLDING TWO PIPE FLANGES TOGETHER AS COWORKER WAS TIGHTENING OUT ON THE BOLT WITH AIR POWERED IMPACT WRENCH THE SPUD WRENCH SLIP PED OF THE BOLT AS IT WAS BEING TURNED BY IMPACT WRENCH CAUSING SPUD WRENCH TO FLIP BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE

August 31, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE BOLTS FROM HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE. SOCKET WAS ATTACHED TO IMPACT WRENCH WITH A PIECE OF THREADED ROD AND A NUT ON EACH END. SOCKET SLIPP ED OFF OF BOLT AND THE END OF THE THREADED ROD CUT EMPLOYEES ARM. LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO THE SAME JOB WITHOUT ANY LOST TIME.

August 10, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EE WAS USING A 3/4 IMPACT WRENCH. THE IMPACT MALFUNCTIONED AND SPUN THE NUT OFF CAUSING IT TO FLY OFF.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL AREA EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL-FLOTATION AREA EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL AREA- EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL AREA AND EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER BY THE END OF SHIFT UNABLE TO WORK.

May 3, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN COMING OUT OF THE HOLE AND BREAKING DRILL PIPE LOOSE, CABLE BROKE ON TONGLINE, HITTING HIM IN UPPER CHEST AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

November 3, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Moab Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A GRINDER TO CUT A PIECE OF FLAT METAL THE GRINDER GRABBED JERKED OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST.

October 26, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

USING IMPACT WRENCH, SAND BLEW IN FACE.

October 19, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING METAL OVER HEAD PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

August 4, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT AFTER WELDING FLANGE ON JACK STAND SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT GREAT TOE SUSTAINING FRACTURE.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS.

May 27, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING DUMP CABLE.HOT CABLE CAME BACK AND STRUCK LEFT ARM BURNING IT.

March 31, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

BAGGING PRODUCT FAN BLEW MATERIAL OFF TABLE IN EYE

March 11, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WIND BLOWING EMPLOYEE DOING VERTICAL CUT WITH TORCH LEFT HAND SLIPPED & TORCH CAUGHT IN COAT SLEEVE

November 22, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CLEANING PUGMILL WITH AN AIR GUN. SOMETHING GOT CAUGHT IN HIS EYE.

October 29, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

RUNNING A DOZER ON ORE PILE DOOR OPEN WIND BLOWING ORE BLEW IN TO EYES CORNEAL ABRASIONS BILATERALLY

October 14, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GRINDING WELD JOINT WITH 9" GRINDER. GRINDER BLADE CAUGHT CAUSING GRINDER TO KICK BACK AT HIM. GUARD ON BLADE STRUCK HIM ON CHIN & NEC K AREA.

May 14, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

FELT SOMETHING IN RT EYE 5/14ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK HAD BEEN WORKING ON A PUMP USING AN IMPACT WRENCH

May 6, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLING AN 18 INCH PIPE ON ROLLER WELDING PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK

March 29, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN AGITATOR IN DECA PLANT CRYSTALLIZER BODY RIGGING ON WHICH THE AGITATOR WAS BEING HOISTED CAME LOOSE & FELL ABOUT 2-3 FT ONTO EMPLOYEES RT FOOT APPROX 75LB FX THREE T OES

January 20, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO LEAVE WORK SOMETHING IN EYE, USING IMPACT WRENCH POSS METAL IN HAIR FELL IN EYE

January 2, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

IN MINE PIT WELDING ON PIPELINE. WHILE IN SQUATTING POSITION A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG FELL AND BURNED THROUGH PANTS.

November 21, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

AT THE MILL-EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH AND HOT SLAG DROPPED INTO HIS SHOE.

November 4, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

AT BUCKETWHEEL PATIENT STATES WHILE MOVING A MODULE UNIT AND STANDING APPROX. 20 FT FROM A BACKHOE A STEEL ROLLER WHEEL SHATTERED STRIKING RIGHT MEDICAL FOREARM.

October 17, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moab Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE BOLTS HOLDING A CUTTING EDGE IN PLACE. THE BOLT STARTED TO TURN IN THE HOLE AND HE REACHED UP TO HOLD IT. THE SHARPENED EDGE OF THE BOLT HEAD SPUN IN HIS HAND, CUTTING THROUGH HIS LEATHER GLOVE AND CUTTING HIS LEFT PALM.

October 9, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STARTING IMPELLER ON PUMP SHIFT.USING BELT PULLEY TO TURN SHAFT.CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT.

September 7, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender MACHINERY
Moab Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING THE TOPS OF FILLED POLYBAGS TO GOT THROUGH THE SEALER. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOVING BAG STABILIZER AND THE STATIONARY STABLIZER VEE BELT.

August 15, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HH & CO-WORKER WERE USING HYDRAULIC COUPLING PULLER POWERED BY AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN PUMP. WHILE PRESSURED UP, A FITTING FAILED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.

May 13, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS USING AIR LANCE IN PREHEATING COMPARTMENT. WHILE BLOWING OUT HOLE HOT ROCK FELL DOWN RIGHT SLEEVE.

May 9, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OUTSIDE FAB SHOP-WORKING ON A 72 YARD BUCKET, A CONTRACTOR WAS OVERHEAD AND BEHIND HIM CARBON ARCHING-A PIECE OF HOT DIRT BLEW BACK AND HIT THIS EMPLOYEE'S NECK.

April 21, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING CABLE WITH A WELDING MACHINE HOT SLAG FLEW ONTO LEFT WRIST.

April 11, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

REACHING ABOVE MANWAY TO RETRIEVE FLASHLIGHT STEAM & WATER FROM WATER LANCE STRUCK LEFT WRIST.

January 29, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLEANING OUT #1 CYCLONE ON #2 CALCINER USING AN AIRLANCE. HOT ROCK AND STEAM GOT INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE WHILE HIS ARM WAS STICKING INSIDE THE DUCT ON THE #1 HOT CYCLONE.

December 30, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL HOLDING PIECE OF PLATE TO BE TACKED UP.WHEN INITIAL ARC WAS MADE BALL OF SLAG ROLLED OFF AND HIT EMPL ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.

December 4, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING ON 8200 DRAGLINE WELDING BRACKETS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES. HOT SLAG FELL AND HIT LEFT ARM. THE SLAG BURNT THROUGH THE CLOTHING AND BURNED THE LEFT INNER FOREARM.

October 14, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOLDING PC OR IRON FORM WELDER HOT SLAG FELL INSIDE HIS BOOT.

September 19, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING DRISCO PIPE ON THE #6 PILE, A PIECE OF PIPE HIT THE EMPLOYEE AND THREW HIM IN THE AIR. WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HE INJURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 26, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by falling object

CUT A METAL PLATE OFF A TRUCK BODY & SET IT DOWN IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK THE PLATE THEN FELL OVER ON THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT

June 30, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING A HOLE THROUGH AN ALUMINUM BOX AND DRILL BROKE TRHU, THE DILL GRABBED AND SPUN DRILL MOTOR.

June 20, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against a moving object

SITTING INSIDE A TEREX TRUCK,A BACKHOE HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK CAUSING JARRING AND SHAKING OF THE TRUCK.

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