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October 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING APORTABEL STEAM CLEANER TO WASH DOWN THE COAL MILL GEAR BOX WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND ENGAGED THE WAND.THE WAND WHIPPED ACROSS THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER.

October 22, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A JACKHAMMER IN THE KILN COOLER DUCT WHEN THE JACKHAMMER STRUCK THE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT.

January 22, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS USING E4ERY CLOTH TO POLICH A SHAFT THAT WAS TURNING ON A LATHE. THE EMERY CLOTH SLIPPED AND CUT THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT PALM AND MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES

March 4, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING 3N THE RAW MILL BALL COMPARTMENT WHEN A METAL CHIP FORM THE BALL LOAD POPPED & STRUCK HIM.

December 10, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING CABLE T2 RAW MILL TO TURN THE MILL AND IT CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS GLOVE. HE TOLD THE HOIST OPERATOR TO LOWER CABLE AND HIT THE WRONG BUTTON AND PULLED HIS GLOVE AND FINGER INTO THE HOOK SHEAVE. 3

November 1, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING A RAWMILL MANHOLE COVER WITH THE HELP OF A CRANE. AFTER UNHOOKING FROM THE MANHOLE COVER THE CRANES HEADACHE BALL STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE

August 6, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SHOVELING FEED BELT ON B MILL-CLINKER & CEMENT DUST BLEW IN EYES.

June 4, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUMPING CEMENT SMASHED LIF RELEASING PIPE ON EXBINNER

May 30, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING CEMENT AWAY FROM FK PUMP MOTOR AND CEMENT FLUSHED OUT FROM SEPARATOR AND BURNED EYES

May 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING PACKER WHEN A CEMENT SACK RUPTURED, SPRAYING CEMENT ONTO HIS FACE.

October 22, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TAPPING SILOS WITH AIR, CEMENT FLUSHED OUT OF TUNNEL INTO EYES.

September 4, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING AIR CHIESEL HOSE BLEW OFF BLOWING CLINKER DUST INTO FACE

August 22, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLOWING STEEL OUT OF DISCHARGE FLOAT A MILL-USING PLANT AIR TO CLEAN OUT AIR FLOAT AND CEMENT BLEW UP INTO EYES

August 22, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING UP HOLE IN CHUTE BETWEEN BELTS 2 AND 3, WORKING, FELT SOMETHING IN EYE, WOKE UP NEXT DAY AND EYE WAS IN BAD CONDITION.

June 14, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PORTABLE HAND GRINDER TO DE-BURR SOME METEL.UPON DOING SO A FOREIGN PIECE OF DEBRIS FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE\S LEFT EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, BUT WAS NOT WEARING A FACE SHIELD.

May 18, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PORTABLE GRINDER TO REMOVE METAL BURR FROM A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON DURING THE GREINDING PROCESS A METAL SILVER BECAME LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

March 28, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUMPING CEMENT OVER TO NEW SILOS SILO BEGAN TO FLUSH TRIED TO SACK THE CEMENT AND SMASHED HAND

March 5, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF 1" X 6" X 48" METAL PLATE BY USE OF CUTTING TORCH. UPON CUTTING THE PLATE COMPLETELY IN TWO, ONE HALF OF THE PLATE (1" X 2" X 48") FELL ON TOP OF EMPLOYEES RIGHT FDO FOOT RESULTING INJURY: ABRASION AND CONTUSION OF RIGHT FOOT

October 13, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PNEUMATIC REAMER TO REAM OUT BOLT HOLES FOR A DRIVE COUPLING. THE REAMER BECAME HUNG-UP CAUSING HANDLE PORTION TO JERK OUT OF EMPLOYEE GRASP. HANDLES CONTINUED ROTATING UNTI L THEY HIT EMPLOYEE\S LEG (KNEE AREA) RESULTING INJURY: FRACTURED FIBULA. THIS IS A RECURRENCE FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY ON 11_4-7474

May 25, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TIGHTENING ATHE BOLTS ON THE MANHOLE COVER OF "B-3" MILL. THE OVERHEAD ELECTRIC HOIST WAS APPLYING PRESSSURE TO THE COVER TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. THE ELECTRIC HOIS T WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE COVER ALLOWING THE HOIST BLOCK/HOOK ASSEMBLY TO BOUNCE UP AND HIDT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

January 21, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BREAKING IN A NEW CRANE OPERATOR. LEANING WITH HAND AGAINST DOOR JAM OF CRANE CABL. THE NEW OPERATOR HIT THE BUMPERS AND THE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON HIS THUMB.

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