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September 9, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL SHEARED OFF OF EXCAVATOR TRACK AND LODGED A FOREIGN BODY INTO RIGHT FOREARM.

March 10, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE DISLODGING PIECE OF SHALE FROM SHALE CRUSHER. LIFTING PIECE OF SHALE OUT. APRON FEEDER WA OPERATING AND THIS MOVED HOIST FORWARD PINCHING ARM BETWEEN WALL AND HOIST CHAIN. THIS WAS IN VIOLATION OF POSTED SAFETY RULES.

January 26, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS AN OLD INJURY FROM 2/16/95. NERVE ACTING UP IN RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS IS A REACTIVATION OF A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INJURY.

April 25, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE SPOOL BEARING HOUSING BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SPOOL TO RELEASE FROM ITS HOLD WHICH IN TURN YANKED THE RELEASE WHICH LEADS TO THE FOOT PEDALS KICKING BACK ON THE OPERATOR'S FOOT.

August 22, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WELDING OUT OF BASKET. TWISTED AND STRAINED BACK.

January 27, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Flash burns (welding)

WELDER FLASH.

October 5, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by falling object

WE WERE LIFTING OUT OLD GRATE FROM CRUSHER WHEN THE HOOKUP BROKE LOOSE AND IT FELL AND BOUNCED ON MY LEFT LEG.

September 30, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTRTING WOOD UNDER BUNDLE OF METAL PLATES TO TRANSFER FROM LOADER TO HOIST BUNDLE SWUNG OUT AND HIT MY KNEE ALMOST KNOCKING ME DOWN.

September 25, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL HOLDING BRACKET FOR WELDER.BRACKET SLIPPED ,LOOKED TO ADJUST BRACKET AT SAME TIME WELDER STRUCK AN ARC CAUSING FLASH BURN TO EYE.

August 28, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER IN CRUSHER WELDING TWISTED BODY, STRAINING BACK ON SHOULDER AND L SIDE OF NECK

May 16, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HOLDING GRINDER ON RIGHT FOREARM-PLUGGED INTO SOCKET. START BUTTON HAD ACCIDENTALLY BEEN PUSHED INTO ON POSITION. CUT ARM.

January 31, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING GRINDER N M ETLA AT ANKLE LEVEL GRINDER KICKED BACK AND BUPED KNEE REQ STITCHES.

June 11, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL HOLDING 3'2 PIECE OF STEEL IN PLACE AND WELDER WAS TACKING STEEL INTO PLACE.

June 1, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by flying object

I WAS LOOKING I3TO A KILN FURNACE TO SEE RING BREAK AND WHEN IT BROKE A PIECE OF HAYDITE WENT INTO MY RT EYE

May 8, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Flash burns (welding)

ASSISTING ANOTH9R WELDER-RECD FLASH BURNS TO EYES.

July 31, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE HAD WE3T UP TO SHALE END TO SUPERVISE REPAIRS WHEN HE REACHED THE SHALE END THE MAINTENANCE MAN STRUCK AN ARC WITH HIS WELDER AND EMPLOYEE WAS EXPOSED TO THE FLASH EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO BOTH 9YES THE FLASH HAPPENED SO QUICKLY EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO PUT ON PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR

October 13, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED MY RIGHT WRIST AND RIGHT HAND BETWEEN ADRIVE PULLEY AND STEEL BEAM.

April 23, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT LEG ON GRINDER

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