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October 15, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP STATES HE W5S WWELDING WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FLEW UP INTO THE CORNER OF HIS EYE

September 9, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A BEAM WELDING, THE POSITION WAS AWKWARD AND HE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT, WHEN THE JOB WAS FINISHED, HE REMARKED TO THE MAN HE WAS WORKING WITH, HIS BACK HURTS. THAT WAS THE END OF3THE REPORT UNTIL 2-10-86 WHEN EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE HOSPITAL.

July 21, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANING AN AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE MILL BUILDING NEAR THE #1 FINISH MILL REJECT SCREW HE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE RAISING DUMPSTER THROUGH THE CRANE HATCH TO REMOVE THE SPILL THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE HOIST CABLE AS A GUIDE WHEN THE 2ND DIGIT OF THE RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY

April 4, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON 1 COAL MILL PIPE WITHOUT A WELDING HERO. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING WELDING GOGGLES WITHOUT ANY FACE PROTECTION AND RECIEVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS FACE.

February 28, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE USING THE SHOP DRILL PRESS THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING THE VICE TO SECURE THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS DRILLING THE DRILL BIT HUNG IN THE METAL AND THE METAL PIECE SPUN CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT PALM

January 31, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN HE BURNED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER

January 12, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMP WAS CLEANING UP A SPILL AT THE #1 KILN FEED SCREW WHEN THE SUCTION HOSE ON SUCTION TRUCK PULLED THE EMP TO THE GROUND THE EMP EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN

April 11, 1984 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING AGAINST TREE TO MAKE SURE IT FELL IN RIGHT DIRECTION WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THROUGH THE TREE TWISTED KNICKING CHAINSAW BACK, CUTTING RIGHT THIGH.

November 30, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING WITH ANOTHER REPAIRMAN ONTOP OF #2 KILN. NEXT MORNING EYE WAS HURTING. DIAGNOSED AS FLASH BURN.

April 15, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS JACKHAMMERING AROUND #2 F.M. CEMENT COOLER. GOT JACKHAMMER LODGED IN HARD MATERIAL. STRAIN BACK IN PULLING IT FREE.

March 24, 1983 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

USING JACKHAMMER TO BREAK UP HARDENED MATERIAL ON TOP OF #2 COALER FOR REMOVAL. CHUNK FELL & HIT TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

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