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March 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE IN CEMENT BLOCK WALL DRILL TWISTED HIT EMP IN FACE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP RESULTING IN CUT LOWER LIP AND CHIPS TO 2 FRONT TEETH

December 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER ROLL NOT BLOCKED AGAINST MOTION BEFORE FPERFORMING WORK COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE INTENTIONS TO FELLOW EMP. LACK AWARENESS, OF HAZARDS AND DISREGARD OF COMPANY SAF ETY RULES POOR AND UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES GRIZZLYBARS OVER CAOL PIT REMOED WORN AND DEFECTIVE CRUSHER ROLL FAILED TO WEAR HARNESS PERF. JOB HE HAD NO EXPERIENCES.

May 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED WAS ASSISTING A WELDER REPAIR THE BACK PLATE ON A SCREEN IN THE COMMERCIAL PLANT AS THE INJURED REPLACED A BOLT IN THE BACK PLATE THE WELDER WAS REPAIRING A CRACK AS HE DID SO A SP ARK FROM THE WELDING LODGED IN THE INJUREDS EAR

February 25, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING GATES IN #1 TUNNEL TO LOAD LIMEPLANT DAY BINS. THE EMPLOYEE IGNITED A PROPANE TORCH TO THAW FROZEN CHUNK OF STONE IN THE GATE, INHALATION OF EXHAUST (PROPANE) FUMES CAUS ED SORENESS AND SWELLING OF THROAT.

February 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS HOLDING THE FREE END OF 1/0 CABLE, TO DRILL OUT A RING TERMINAL TO A LARGER OPENING, THAT WAS SECURED TO A BOARD. AS HE DID SO, THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT IN THE TERMINAL CAUSING THE WIRE TO WRAP UP ON THE DRILL BIT CATCHING THE INJURED'S GLOVE PULLING THE END OF THUMB AGAINST THE DRILL.

January 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RELOCATING ELECTRIC MOTORS.HE USED AN OVER HEAD CRANE TO MOVE THE MOTORS.AS HE DID SO THE CRANE WHICH WAS OFF CENTER FROM THE MOTOR LOCATION SWUNG AND PINCHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE MOTORS.

November 25, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS USING ELECTRIC HAMMER TO LOOSEN MATERIAL AS HE DID HAMMER SLIPPED CUASING IT TO STRIKE R. KNEE.

November 16, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE INJURED WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 3 PACKER AS HE DID SO A BAG OF LIME THAT WASI N THE PROCESS OF BEING FILL ON THE PACKING MACHINE EXPLODED SPRAYING LOOSE LIME INTO THE PERSON EYE.

November 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS BALANCING A STEP ASSEMBLY HE WAS POSTIONED SO THAT HIS LEFT HAND BALANCED THE ASSEBLY AS HE HOISTED IT OFF THE FLOOR. AS E DID SO THE ASSEMBLY SHIFTED FORWARD CAUSING THE HOIS T CHAIN TO PINCH HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE RAIL OF STEP ASSMBLY.

August 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO HIS WATER TRUCK WHILE IT WAS BEING REFILLED. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS PROCEDURE, THE COUPLING TO THE HOSE RELEASED THE RESULTANT PRESSURE FORCED THE HOSE COU PLING TO SEPERATE AND HIT THE INJURED IN THE FACE AND HEAD.

July 7, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE INJURED WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE CHEMICAL SILO AT THE HYDRATE PLANT. HE KNEDLT DOWN TO CHECK TO SEE IF THE DIVERTER VALVE WAS FULLY CLOSED. AS HE DID SO THE PLANT OPERATOR STARTED THE PU MP CAUSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRATED LIME TO BLOW INTO HIS FACE.

June 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ CLEANING DUST FROM BOTTOM OF DUST COLLECTOR.AIR HOSE BLEW APART -INHALED DUST INTO LUNGS.

May 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON A LADDER UNDER A SCREEN DECKIN A CHUTE HE HAD HIS ARMS EXTENDED TOWARD IN THE OVERHEAD POSITION THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY CONFINED AREA WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING SPARK

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