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January 18, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was opening valve using electric valve wrench and pinched his finger, causing a laceration requiring sutures.

August 8, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up using a shop vac and strained his lower back while stretching the hose out.

June 24, 2006 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using a drill press in under ground elec. shop when he finished hole he started extracting bit od metal plate he had drill handel in right hand it slipped out of hand when drill struck his tip of his left thumb got caught between chuck and base of drill press.

September 20, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing Warman valve using an electric valve wrench and got his finger pinched between the trigger on the valve wrench and a 6" pipe.

September 1, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RELIEVED BY ANOTHER ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR. THE OTHER OPERATOR THOUGHT EE HAD LEFT THE AREA BECAUSE WHEN HE MOVED THE BOLTER THE FIRST TIME, EE WAS AT THE BACK OF THE BOLTER. WHEN HE MOVED THE BOLTER THE SECOND TIME, EE WAS BY THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. RAN OVER EE'S RIGHT FOOT - FRACTURE.

October 4, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was operating fct-3 in panela fm02. fct3 has a breaker caps on the front a rock ricohet off. another rock, coming out of breaker shaft striking ee in head.

October 2, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A HOSE ON JCM-5 IN PANEL SB15. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO LET COVER FOR AUGER JACK DOWN AND TOLD EVERYONE HE WAS GOING TO DO SO. WHEN HE DID THE HEEL BAR KICKED OUT STRIKING THE FIRST EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT FOREARM.

January 12, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS INSPECTING THE FEED BOX ON #5 DRYER WHEN ONE OF THE SPRINGS CAME OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT CHEEK CHIPPING A TOOTH AND BRUISING CHEEK.

November 3, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON GR III IMPACTOR CHANGING ANVILS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF OF SWIVAL AND STRUCK LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

June 24, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS TROUBLE-SHOOTING CENTRIFUGE MOTOR CUBICLE WHEN THE PRIMARY BUS STAB PHASE LEADS SHORTED PHASE TO PHASE.

May 22, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE IS A BEAVER BOLTER OPERATOR IN PANEL, WHILE BOLTING ON THE 1/2 PAS SIDE OF 2 ROOM 18 X CURTAIN PANEL, EE NOTICED A CRACK IN SEAM. TRY TO BAR IT DOWN, PART OF IT CAME DOWN, DECIDED TO PUT BOLT IN IT, MOVED BOLTER UP, ROCK CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.

May 17, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A BEAVER BOLTER STEEL. HE HAD THE STEEL CLAMPED IN A VISE AND WHILE GRINDING, GRINDER HIT VICE AND JUMPED BACK. EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF GRINDER AND IT GAVE HIM TWO ABRASIONS OR CUTS ON HIS LEFT FOREARM BICEP AREA.

March 23, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CLEANING #3 DRYER SCREW WHEN THE HANDLE ON THE LEVER OF THE DUCKON BROKE CAUSING THE GATE TO SLAM SHUT. THIS CAUSED STEAM TO EXIT THE DOOR WHERE EE WAS STANDING, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURN S ON THE NOSE & FACE.

August 9, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A WHEEL STUD ON A JOY SHUTTLE CAR. AS HE HELD THE STUD WITH HIS LT. INDEX FINGER, HE TURNED THE OUTER NUT WITH AN IMPACE WRENCH. HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE STUD AND A WELD.

February 21, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON A STUCK DRILL STEEL. HE STEPPED UP ON THE BOOM TO GRAB THE DRILL STEEL, WHEN THE BOOM SWUNG OVER PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM & THE DRILL STEEL.

October 29, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WELDING ON A ROOF BOLTER IN THE SURFACE SHOP. HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL 2"X4"X24" WHILE WELDING TOOK HAND OFF THE PIECE OF METAL. METAL FELL SMASHING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

October 7, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON HEAD OF LCM IN PANEL 028-3 WHEN CREW WAS PULLINGM STACK MINER CABLE BACK. CABLE WAS WIRED UP WHILE PULLING CABLE WIRES BROKE AND CABLE FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM IN BACK.

September 29, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN PANEL L17N BY REMOTE, HE WAS STANDING ON RIGHT RIB.A PIECE OF ROCK (SHALE) FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HARD HAT.

July 20, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE. WHEN HE PUT THE ROOF BOLT UNDER THE GLUE AND INTO THE WRENCH, THE ROOF BOLT PLATE STRUCK HIM ON THE RT FOREARM CAUSING LACERATION.

July 20, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING LCM-1 IN PANEL A92 WHEN A RIB SLAB CAME OFF, PUSHING EE INTO MINER CAUSING INJURYTO HEAD & RIGHT FOOT.

June 29, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Contact with hot objects or substances

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE BRINGING ON A CONDENSATE PUMPTHEY OPENED THE SUCTION VALVE AND DID NOT SHUT THE DRAIN VALVE. THE HOT CONDENSATE WENT INSIDE OF INJURED'S BOOT CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURN.

May 8, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING CONTINUOUS MINER IN PANEL 3303. A RIB POPPED OUT AND A PIECE OF FLYING ROCK STRUCK HIM ON CHIN AND MOUTH AREA.

March 7, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN PANEL SB08 IN RM 3 LEFT, HE HAD JUST FINISHED A ROW OF BOLTS AND WAS POSITIONING THE BOLTER FOR THE FIRST BOLT OF THE NEXT ROW WHEN A SLAB FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND STRU CK HIM ON THE RT FOREARM LEFT SHOULDER AND HE SAID HIS LOWER BACK WAS SORE.

February 28, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING CONT. MINER IN PANEL SB08 ON A CLEANUP PASS. A SLAB FELL OUT FORM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK ON THE HEAD, LEFT SHOULDER AND HAND.

January 9, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MOVE CONTINUOUS MINER USING A STEP DOWN TRANSFORMER, TRACTOR GENERATOR. EE WALKEDOR STEPPED BETWEEN GENERATOR AND TRANSFORMER. GENERATOR ROLLED FORWARD PINNING EE.

December 31, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD PLACED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON IN A POWER BAND SAW. HE HAD IT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE IN THE VIC E WHICH IS AN AUTOMATIC VICE. WHEN HE PUSHED THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE VICE, THE METAL SWING AR OUND AND PINCH HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ANGLE IRON AND THE FENCE WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

October 3, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS UNPLUGGING THE #4 DRYER DISCHARGE CHUTE IN THE GR I & II PLANT. HE WAS USING A CONDENSATE HOSE WITH A PIG TAIL. WHEN THE CONDENSATE MIXED WITH THE HOT SODA ASH IT CAUSED IT TO (BOIL FLA SH) STRIKING EE ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.

August 13, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PANNING 3RXC IN PANEL M08. HE WAS LINING UP TO MATCH THE LEFT PAN TO THE RIGHT PANBEFORE DRILLING HOLE. THE LEFT PAN GOT OUT OF LINE SO HE LOWERED THE BOOM OF MACHINE TO REALIGN; PAN FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM.

March 4, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 3/4" AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A 6" PIPE JOINT WHEN THE AIR INLET SECTION OF THE IMPACT FAILED ALLOWING HOSE TO BREAK FREE FROM TOOL. HOSE STRUCK EE, BREAKING HIS L EYE TOOTH.

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