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January 8, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD BEEN WASHING GREASE FROM LARGE METAL SWING CASE COVER AND WAS WASHING HIS BOOTS BEFORE GOING TO BREAK. HE APPARENTLY PLACED THE END OF THE WAND TO CLOSE TO HIS RUBBER BOOTS AND THE COMB INATION OF PRESSURE AND HEAT TORE THRU THE BOOT ALLOWING HOT WATER AND STEAM TO BURN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 16, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING SPUD WRENCH ON THE HEAD OF A BOLT THAT WAS HOLDING TWO PIPE FLANGES TOGETHER AS COWORKER WAS TIGHTENING OUT ON THE BOLT WITH AIR POWERED IMPACT WRENCH THE SPUD WRENCH SLIP PED OF THE BOLT AS IT WAS BEING TURNED BY IMPACT WRENCH CAUSING SPUD WRENCH TO FLIP BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE

August 31, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE BOLTS FROM HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE. SOCKET WAS ATTACHED TO IMPACT WRENCH WITH A PIECE OF THREADED ROD AND A NUT ON EACH END. SOCKET SLIPP ED OFF OF BOLT AND THE END OF THE THREADED ROD CUT EMPLOYEES ARM. LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO THE SAME JOB WITHOUT ANY LOST TIME.

August 10, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EE WAS USING A 3/4 IMPACT WRENCH. THE IMPACT MALFUNCTIONED AND SPUN THE NUT OFF CAUSING IT TO FLY OFF.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL AREA AND EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER BY THE END OF SHIFT UNABLE TO WORK.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL AREA EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL-FLOTATION AREA EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL AREA- EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

May 3, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN COMING OUT OF THE HOLE AND BREAKING DRILL PIPE LOOSE, CABLE BROKE ON TONGLINE, HITTING HIM IN UPPER CHEST AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

October 26, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

USING IMPACT WRENCH, SAND BLEW IN FACE.

October 19, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING METAL OVER HEAD PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

May 27, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING DUMP CABLE.HOT CABLE CAME BACK AND STRUCK LEFT ARM BURNING IT.

March 31, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

BAGGING PRODUCT FAN BLEW MATERIAL OFF TABLE IN EYE

March 11, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WIND BLOWING EMPLOYEE DOING VERTICAL CUT WITH TORCH LEFT HAND SLIPPED & TORCH CAUGHT IN COAT SLEEVE

November 22, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CLEANING PUGMILL WITH AN AIR GUN. SOMETHING GOT CAUGHT IN HIS EYE.

October 29, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

RUNNING A DOZER ON ORE PILE DOOR OPEN WIND BLOWING ORE BLEW IN TO EYES CORNEAL ABRASIONS BILATERALLY

October 14, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GRINDING WELD JOINT WITH 9" GRINDER. GRINDER BLADE CAUGHT CAUSING GRINDER TO KICK BACK AT HIM. GUARD ON BLADE STRUCK HIM ON CHIN & NEC K AREA.

May 14, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

FELT SOMETHING IN RT EYE 5/14ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK HAD BEEN WORKING ON A PUMP USING AN IMPACT WRENCH

May 6, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLING AN 18 INCH PIPE ON ROLLER WELDING PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK

January 20, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREPARING TO LEAVE WORK SOMETHING IN EYE, USING IMPACT WRENCH POSS METAL IN HAIR FELL IN EYE

January 2, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

IN MINE PIT WELDING ON PIPELINE. WHILE IN SQUATTING POSITION A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG FELL AND BURNED THROUGH PANTS.

November 21, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

AT THE MILL-EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH AND HOT SLAG DROPPED INTO HIS SHOE.

November 4, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

AT BUCKETWHEEL PATIENT STATES WHILE MOVING A MODULE UNIT AND STANDING APPROX. 20 FT FROM A BACKHOE A STEEL ROLLER WHEEL SHATTERED STRIKING RIGHT MEDICAL FOREARM.

October 9, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STARTING IMPELLER ON PUMP SHIFT.USING BELT PULLEY TO TURN SHAFT.CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT.

August 15, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HH & CO-WORKER WERE USING HYDRAULIC COUPLING PULLER POWERED BY AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN PUMP. WHILE PRESSURED UP, A FITTING FAILED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM.

May 13, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS USING AIR LANCE IN PREHEATING COMPARTMENT. WHILE BLOWING OUT HOLE HOT ROCK FELL DOWN RIGHT SLEEVE.

May 9, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OUTSIDE FAB SHOP-WORKING ON A 72 YARD BUCKET, A CONTRACTOR WAS OVERHEAD AND BEHIND HIM CARBON ARCHING-A PIECE OF HOT DIRT BLEW BACK AND HIT THIS EMPLOYEE'S NECK.

April 21, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING CABLE WITH A WELDING MACHINE HOT SLAG FLEW ONTO LEFT WRIST.

April 11, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

REACHING ABOVE MANWAY TO RETRIEVE FLASHLIGHT STEAM & WATER FROM WATER LANCE STRUCK LEFT WRIST.

January 29, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLEANING OUT #1 CYCLONE ON #2 CALCINER USING AN AIRLANCE. HOT ROCK AND STEAM GOT INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE WHILE HIS ARM WAS STICKING INSIDE THE DUCT ON THE #1 HOT CYCLONE.

December 30, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL HOLDING PIECE OF PLATE TO BE TACKED UP.WHEN INITIAL ARC WAS MADE BALL OF SLAG ROLLED OFF AND HIT EMPL ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.

December 4, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING ON 8200 DRAGLINE WELDING BRACKETS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES. HOT SLAG FELL AND HIT LEFT ARM. THE SLAG BURNT THROUGH THE CLOTHING AND BURNED THE LEFT INNER FOREARM.

October 14, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOLDING PC OR IRON FORM WELDER HOT SLAG FELL INSIDE HIS BOOT.

August 26, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by falling object

CUT A METAL PLATE OFF A TRUCK BODY & SET IT DOWN IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK THE PLATE THEN FELL OVER ON THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT

June 20, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against a moving object

SITTING INSIDE A TEREX TRUCK,A BACKHOE HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK CAUSING JARRING AND SHAKING OF THE TRUCK.

May 30, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING A FLEX DISC PAD - CLEANING A PIPE FLANGE - PAD CAUGT INSIDE PIPE AND GLANCED BACK ON TO ARM.

May 16, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

REMOVING SNAP RINGS FROM EQUALIZER BAR ON DOZER,FLAME FROM TORCH HIT LEFT WRIST.

December 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TAG MATERIAL WHEN SHE PUT HER THUMB TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF CUTTER AND CUT THE END OF HER LEFT THUMB.

November 10, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLAG FELL WHILE AIR ARCING ON CUTTER HEAD.

October 18, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING WITH TORCH,HOT SLAG FELL IN BOOT.STANDING IN MUD,PANTS TUCKED IN BOOTS.

August 24, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING SIDE GRINDER TO GRIND END OF PIPE,PIPE ROLLED ONTO ARM.

August 18, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with heat

USING TORCH IN PIPE BALL AND GOT TOO HOT.

August 8, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL LEAVING PROPERTY FOR DINNER BREAK IN PICKUP TRUCK.SAND BLEW IN WINDOW AND INTO HIS LEFT EYTE.

August 3, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS RUNNING A WIRE FEED WELDER. WELDER WAS TURNED UP TO A FEED SPEED OF 8 WITH HIGH AMPERAGE TO ACCOMODATE HIGH FEED SPEED. HE WAS FLASHBURNED DUE TO THE HIGH ULTRAVIOLET BEING RADIATED BY THE ARC.

June 16, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING AIR LANCE,#3 CALCINER HOT WIND BOX,HOT ROCK SPRAYED ON RIGHT ARM.2ND DEG.

April 6, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL ARC BURNING BRACKETS ON SWITCHES.CORNER LENSE OF FACE SHIELD CHIPPED OFF.AN ARC LITE MUST HAVE GOTTEN THROUGH AND BURNT LEFT EYE.

March 25, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS WELDING BRACKETS ON SPREADER BALLAS BOOM AND A PIECE OF SLAG STRUCK HIM IN THE R EYE

September 8, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A PLATE3SLAG FELL ON PANTS LEG AND BURNT THRU TO LEG

August 27, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF METAL 8PRANG BACK AND HIT ELBOW.

June 12, 1987 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE TURNING P6G MILL OVER BY HAND GOT FINGER CUAGHT BETWEEN V-BELT AND PULLEY

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