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November 30, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING DOWN WITH A 1 1/2" HOSE. THE HOSE GOT A KINK IN IT AND AS EE WAS TRYING TO FREE THE KINK, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE HOSE CAUSING THE NOZZLE TO STRIKE HIM ON THE FACE AND SPRAY ING CAUSTIC IN BOTH EYES. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS. ING CAUSTIC IN BOTH EYES. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

October 11, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING SCALE FROM THE FLOOR WITH A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. AS HE MOVED TO CHANGE BODY POSITION, THE STREAM OF HOSE WATER SPLASHED BACK UNDER HIS FACE SHIELD AND UNDER HIS MONO GOGGLES. TH E CAUSTIC WATER CAUSED A BURN TO HIS LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

October 1, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MACHINING A PIECE OF CAST IRON ON ALATHE AT A SLOW SPEED. HE USED A PEDESTAL FAN RATHER THAN AN APPROVED VACUUM TO CONTROL DUST EMISSIONS. AS A RESULT, HE GOT CAST IRON DUST PARTI CLES IN HIS EYES. NO LOST TIME.

September 13, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCALING A PRE-MIX TANK WITH A JACK HAMMER AND WAS WEARING FULL SLICKER GEAR. HE STARTED TO CRAMP, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

July 17, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OILING THE DRILL BIT ON A MAGNETIC DRILL, THE BIT "HUNG UP" IN THE HOLE CAUSING THE DRILL TO SPIN. THE MAGNET LOST CONTACT WITH THE PLATE ON CAUGHHT EE'S FINGER IN A PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE BASE AND THE PLATE.

June 30, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING AN AIR LANCE FROM HOPPER WHEN HE STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON A SCREW FEEDER EE WAS NOT ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 1/24/01 HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS ELBOW EE IS LOSING TIME

April 15, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING TUBES IN THE #2-10 HEATER, WHEN HE DROPPED THE TORCH IT FELL & WENT ACROSS HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE SUFFERED A 2ND DEG BURN APPROX THE SIZE OF AQUARTER JUST BELOW HIS THUMB

April 5, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING A BACK UP WRENCH WHILE BOLTS WERE BEING TIGHTENED. THE WRENCH PINNED HIS HAND TO THE BODY OF THE HEATER. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. EE IS NOT L OSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

February 5, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN CONFINED SPACE USING HAND HELD RIVET BUSTER TO REMOVE SCALE FROM HARD TO REACH AREAS BEHIND PIPE. WAS WORKING IN BASKET AND EXTENDING MY REACH OUTWARD.

January 28, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS WORKING AT #11 PAIR HEAT EXCHANGER, WHEN HE NOTICED CAUSTIC DRIPPING FROM THE ABOVE PLATFORM. HE WENT TO SAFETY SHOWER TO WASH OFF WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS SENT TO THE DR. AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR HIS EYE. HE IS NOT LOSING TIME OR ON RESTRICTIONS.

January 27, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

OXYGEN/ACETYLENE CUTTING TORCH HEAD WAS LEAKING GAS. THE GAS APPEARANTLY ACCUMULATED AND IGNITED, CAUSING A 2ND. DEGREE BURN TO TWO FINGERS AND BACK OF LEFT HAND. EE WAS SENT HOME FOR TREATMEN T.

January 4, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS HOT TAPPING A STEAM LINE WHEN STEAM CAME OUT AROUND THE NIPPLE OF THE VALVE CAUSING BURNS TO HIS LEG, FOREARM AND FOREHEAD. EE IS LOSING TIME DUE TO THIS EVENT.

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