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1983–2026
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January 3, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PNEUMATIC HAMMER CHISLETO CLEAN MATERIAL FROM A CHUTE. THE BIT WAS NOT LOCKED IN PLACE IT CAME OUT AND HIT EE HAND.

October 22, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES TO MOVE A GEAR REDUCER OUT OF A HYDRAULIC PRESS. THE REDUCER WAS HOOKED TO AN OVERHEAD CRANE. WHEN THE REDUCER SHEAVE GOT CAUGHT, EMPLOYEE LIFTED IT UP AND THE REDUCER SLID OFF THE PRESS PINCHING HIS FINGER.

March 30, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS HOLDING A STEEL PLATE IN POSITION FOR OTHER TO WELD. DUE TO THE CLOSE QUARTERS IN THE CRUSHER SLAG FROM WELDING LANDED ON EE S PANTS. THIS RESULTED IN BURNS TO HIS RIGHT THIGH.

July 20, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Struck against a moving object

65790SKID LOADER CORNER OF BUCKET HIT ROCK MACHINE STOPPED PULLED BACK MUSCLE

April 30, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55023RAINED HIS BACK WHILE WORKING ON A SCREEN HE WAS BENT OVER USING A CUTTING TORCH.

October 12, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DIGGING A DITCH WITH 14 BACKHOE. HE PUT THE WINDSHIELD UP IN THE TRACK THAT HOLDS WINDSHIELD WHEN NOT IN USE. LATER IN THE DAY, THE BACK PART OF THE WINDSHIELD FELL OUT OF THE TRACK AND STRUCK EE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD.

September 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE LAYING UNDER NO 1 KILN CUTTING A SECTION OF TRACK LOOSE WITH ARC AIR SPARKS & SLAG GOT INTO EMPLOYEES RT EAR CAUSING A BURN & PAIN

September 10, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DRILL BIT OUT OF HOLE AND AIR VALVE BLEW OFF OF DRILL STRIKING HIM IN THE KNEE.

May 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WELDING ON LIME PLANT BIN CHUTE USING ARC AIR WELDING EQUIPMENT.PIECE OF SLAG FROM POP FLEW UP UNDER WELDERS HOOD.

March 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE IN CEMENT BLOCK WALL DRILL TWISTED HIT EMP IN FACE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP RESULTING IN CUT LOWER LIP AND CHIPS TO 2 FRONT TEETH

December 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER ROLL NOT BLOCKED AGAINST MOTION BEFORE FPERFORMING WORK COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE INTENTIONS TO FELLOW EMP. LACK AWARENESS, OF HAZARDS AND DISREGARD OF COMPANY SAF ETY RULES POOR AND UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES GRIZZLYBARS OVER CAOL PIT REMOED WORN AND DEFECTIVE CRUSHER ROLL FAILED TO WEAR HARNESS PERF. JOB HE HAD NO EXPERIENCES.

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