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January 8, 1995NC · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
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, 1994NC · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
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, 1994NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
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, 1993NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
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, 1991NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
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, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
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, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
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, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
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, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (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, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
CUTTING CABLE WITH A WELDING MACHINE HOT SLAG FLEW ONTO LEFT WRIST.
April 11, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
REACHING ABOVE MANWAY TO RETRIEVE FLASHLIGHT STEAM & WATER FROM WATER LANCE STRUCK LEFT WRIST.
January 29, 1990NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
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, 1989NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (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, 1989NC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
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, 1989NC · Metal/Non-Metaloutside foreman, leadmanMACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
HOLDING PC OR IRON FORM WELDER HOT SLAG FELL INSIDE HIS BOOT.
August 26, 1989NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
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, 1988NC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
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, 1988NC · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY