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July 12, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN THE MACHINE SHOP BORING OUT AW PUMP ON THE MILLING MACHINE WHEN HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER GOT CUGHT IN PINCH POINT TAKING OFF TIP OF FINGER.

March 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOWING GRASS IN THE UPPER PARKING LOT HE HIT A STONE THAT SENT FRAGMENTS OF STONE INTO RIGHT EYE.

February 16, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE CUTTING END OFF CONNECTING ROD WITH A POWER SAW, WITH RIGHT HAND ON CONNECTING ROD, HE STARTED THE SAW WHEN THE CONNECTING ROD ROLLED ONTO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, CRUSHING IT. ROD WAS NOT S ECURED PROPERLY IN VICE.

December 21, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A SHAFT ON THE LATHE, A METALLIC F.B. BECAME EMBEDDED INTO LEFT EYE.

July 11, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CLEANING A STEAM VALVE ON T-7-30, WET HYDRATE DRIPPED INTO LEFT BOOT CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

May 17, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A 1/2" DRIVE TO LOOSEN BOLTS IN AIR SLIDE, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

February 7, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HE WAS EXPLAINING JOB TO WELDER, WELDER STRUCK HIS ARC BEFORE HE COULD GET HIS GOGGLES ON. FOREIGN BODY RIGHT EYE.

October 10, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISK GRINDER ON EXPANSION MATERIAL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOSE.

October 4, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRANE TROLLEY GUIDE ROLLER CAUGHT EMPLOYEE GLOVED LEFT HAND AMPUTATING PART OF LEFT RING FINGER & CRUSHED THE LITTLE FINGER

June 19, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

VIALCO OPERATIONS CREW WERE IN PROCESS OF STARTING P6D31A PUMP WHICH TAKES SUCTION FROM T6D49. AFTER STARTING PUMP FLOW INTENDED FOR UNIT 5 WAS INSTEAD DIRECTED BACK THROUGH PUMP & UPWARD INTO OPEN 6" LIME SLURRY FEED LINE RESULTING SPRAY FROM OPEN END OF PIPE CAUGHT EMPL & BURNED HIM SEVERELY ENOUGH TO REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION.

May 8, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT WEARING PROPER FACE PROTECTION METAL CHIP FROM GRINDING BOUCNED OFF OBJECT THROUGH SIDE OF GLASSES & IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.

April 24, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PLUGGED ANGLE VALVE, PASSING VALVE CAUSING SPRAY WHEN CHIPPING GUN BROKE THRU SCALE.

April 12, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USE OF TOOL IMPROPERLY, HAND INJ 3 SUTURES

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