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June 8, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING HARDENED CEMENT DUST OR POWDER WITH A JACKHAMMER WHEN HE NOTICED HIS LEFT WRIST BECOMMING SORE

February 8, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPL WAS USING JACKHAMMER & GOT RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN HAMMER BIT & CONCRETE WALL.

January 10, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING A RAW MILL LINER LOOSE WITH A CUTTING TORCH, THE SEAL POPPED LOOSE FALLING AND STRIKING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT CREATING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON THE SECOND TOE OF THE RIG T FOOT.

May 31, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CAUGHT 2IS FINGER BETWEEN A STEEL PLATE AND PALLET AS THE PLATE WAS BEING LOWERED ONTO THE PALLET BY A CRANE.

May 12, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE REPAIRMAN W5S INJURED WHILE TAKING A TIRE OFF OF A BUBBER TIRED FRONT END LOADER WITH THE USE OF A TRUCK MOUNTED CRANE.THE INJURED REPAIRMAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE TIRE OFF THE AXLE. IN THE PROCESS 7HE TIRE BROKE LOOSE SWANG TOWARD THE REPAIRMAN STRIKING HIM AND KNOCKING HIM INTO THE CRANE TRUCK.

April 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

AS INJURED PLAC9D HIS HANDS ON THE DRILL SHAFT, A ROLL OF TAPE FELL OFF THE CONTROL PANEL HITTING THE FEED HANDLE CAUSING THE DRILL TO ACTUATE

February 13, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HAND GRINDER. THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND CUT EMPLOYEE S HAND.

November 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLE5NING JAWS OF A DRILL CHUCK WHEN THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE CONTROLS ACCIDENTALLY.

September 20, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY

THE INJURED EE WAS GRADING A SERVICE ROAD ON AN 18% INCLINE WITH THE USE OF A MOTOR-GRADER. WHILE GRADING THE 1ST GEAR CLUTCH PACK SHEARED CAUSING EE TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MACHINE. THE EE JU MPED FROM THE CAB ONTO A PILE OF ROCKS. HE SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE RT CHEEK, ELBOW & BELOW THE RT KNEE.

July 20, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL CUTTING IR2N INSIDE #5 FINISH MILL ELEVATOR WHEN PIECE OF HOT SLAG BLEW INTO RIGHT EAR.EXTERNAL OTITIS WITH MINOR SECOND DEGREE BURNS-FIRST AID.EXPERIENCED RECURRENCE 2-19-86 DIAGNOSED BY EAR SPECIALIST3AS PERFORATED EAR DRUM.

July 12, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WOEKING ON GREASE PUMP.THE PLUNGER MOVED UPWARD AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE\S THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

May 14, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POSITIONING SOCKET ON NUT AND HOLDING IN POSITION TURNED ON WRENCH WHEN SOCKET STARTRIPPED UP HAND

April 29, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS 80FT IN THE AIR IN A BASKET CABLE WRAPPED ON ITSELF,4 TIMES,AND THEN DROPPED SUDDENLY 4 TO 5\.SUDDEN STOP JARRED INJURED.

March 13, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

LIFTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WITH CRANE & A PIECE CAME OFF OF THE ANGLE IRON FALLING & STRIKING INJURED IN THE HEAD & SHOULDER.

February 18, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKHAMMERING OR SHOVELING

February 4, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS JACKHAMMERING ON A WALL, GOING IN HORIZONATAL DIRECTION INTO THE WALL, WHEN JACKHAMMER BROKE THRU, JACKHAMMER FELL AND CRUSHED RIGHT RING FINGER

December 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING A REAMER TO TIGHTEN BOLTS AND A PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN HIS EYE

December 12, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TIUGHTENING BOLTS WITH AIR IMPACT WRENCH IN A MANLIFT. UPON LOWERING THE IMPACT WRENCH IT HIT THE CONTROLS OF THE MANLIFT CAUSING IT TO MOVE & PINNED INJURED BETWEEN THE MACHI NE & A WALL.

December 6, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN - AFTER USING A JACKHAMMER INJURED\S SHOULDER DEVELOPED PAIN. HE DID NOT COMPLAIN AND ESEE A DOCTOR UNTIL JANUARY 17, 1985.

November 21, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

CRANE LIFTING STEEL BEAM,BEAM SLIPPED AND HIT INJURED PARTY IN RIGHT CALF CAUSING PINCHED NERVES.

November 16, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

INJ FASTENING PIECE OF STEEL ONTO CRANE,CRANE OPERATOR BACKED UP OVER PIECE OF CONCRETE AND CRANE LOWERED AND BOOM HIT INJ ON HEAD.

November 7, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING WACKER ON INCLINE, HIT A ROCK, GRABB WACKER TO STABILIZE AND IT BOUNCED OFF HIS HIP.

September 12, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKHAMMERING-RIGHT CORPAL SYNDROME-SORE ARM FROM JACKHAMMERING AND PUSHING TOO HARD.

July 3, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING BUSHING FROM SUN FEAR WITH HYDRAULIC PRESS WHEN BAR HE WAS USING PUSHED BUSHING OUT CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN STAND AND OPPOSITE SIDE OF BUSHING RETAINER CAUSING 100 LACERATION TO LEFT RING FINGER REQ 4 STITCHES.

June 1, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE METAL LINERS ON A BALL MILL--INHALED FUMES AND LATER BECAME SICK.

May 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HARD HT BY A COUNTERBALANCED DRAWBRIDGE WHILE GETTING SAMPLE FROM CEMENT TRAILER HE GRABBED HIS HAT AND REACHED FOR DRAWBRIDGE TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE DRAWBRIDGE W AS ON ITS UPWARD SWING CAUSING HIM TO FURTHER LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE FELL FROM TRAILER LANDING ON FEET BROKE RT HEEL

March 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPL CUTTING PLANK WITH PORTABLE CIRCULAR POWER SAW.SKIL SAW.

January 10, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN INJURED COMPLETED SAWING A 4 IN X 4 IN HE LOWERED THE SAW TOWARD HIS RIGHT THIGH. THE GUARD ON THE 8 IN SIL SAW BLADE HAD NOT CLOSED AND THE BLADE CUT HIS THIGH.

October 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ STRUCK FINGER WITH IMPACT WRENCH

September 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS LIFTING STEEL BEAM FROM TRAILER TO BE PLACED ON GROUND.CRANE-18 TON CAME OFF LEVEL LETTING BOOM SWING FREE.ONE END OF BEAM CAME TO REST ON GROUND TIPPING CRANE TO RIGHT.THE OTHER END OF BEAM CAME TO REST ON TOP OF CRANE CAB CRUSHING CAB,

June 10, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING CARRIAGE HANDLE ON LATHE SHAVING FROM METAL CUTTING WRAPPED AROUND FINGER AND LACERATED LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER

June 9, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING A BRACE HOLDING AN AIR CYLINDER ADJUSTABLE WRENCH FLAKED OFF SOME SHAVINGS WHICH EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEES LEFT PALM

February 26, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A KILN GUN TO REMOVE REFRACTORY BRICK WHEN A LEAD FRAGMENT DEFLECTED BACK STRIKING HIS FACE SHIELD & SAFETY GLASSES.

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