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September 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING WITH THE UNLOADING OF A KILN REBRICKING RING. HE WAS HOLDING A CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND A TRUCK MOUNTED CRANE BOOM. FORKLIFT PROVIDED SUPPORT. THE OPERATOR BOOMED DOWN SO HE COULD UNDO CHAI3. THE BOOM CAUGHT ON THE LIP OF THE RING. THE BOOM SLIPPED OFF CATCHING EMPLOYEES FINGERS BETWEEN BOOM AND FORKS ON FORKLIFT.

September 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS AIRING TIRES ON EQUIPMENT - AS HE WAS PULLING ON AIR HOSE, CLAMP LOOSENED THE HOSE BLEW OFF STRIKING RIGHT HAND

September 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A ROTARY FEEDER. THE RAM OPENED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND.

July 31, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING HARD MATERIAL. THE PIECE SUPPORTING THE AREA BING JACKHAMMERING FELL OFF. WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT OFF JACKHAMMER. IT HIT HIS BOOT.

December 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT MUD/STONE BUILDUP UNDER BELT IDLERS AT THE HEAD OF THE CRUSHER TRIPPER BELT. STORAGE CRANE OPERATOR MOVED THE CRANE BRIDGE PAST THE ACCIDENT AREA - STRIKING RIGHT ANK LE WITH ANGLE IRON SCRAPER MOUNTED ON CRANE BRIDGE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BLOW TO RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING LACERATION AND INTERNAL DAMAGE

December 1, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE LIGHTING A TORCH WITH A PIECE OF PAPER FLAMES CAME BACK AT HIM BURNING LEFT HAND

October 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A 2 FT BAR AND SLIVER OF STEEL BECAME LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

April 29, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AT N. END OF COOLER. KILN HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN FOR MINOR REPAIRS. KILN HOOD SEAL LUBE PUMP INJECTED FRESH GREASE VIA AUTOMATIC TIMER INTO HOOD SEAL. HOT AGREASE FROM SEAL FELL ONTO EMPLOYEES ARM.

April 20, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS WORKING ON OXYGEN ANALYZER HE CUT PIPE WITH CUTTING TORCH AND TOUCHED PIPE BEFORE IT COOLED CAUSING PORBABLE SECOND DEGREE THERMAL BURN TO LEFT HAND

March 29, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT SOUTH SIDE AOF SHAFT, THEN MOVED TO NORTH SIDE. HE RESTED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE SHAFT AND CONTINUED CUTTING. THE SHAFT RAISED, PINCHING EMPLOYEES THUMB.

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