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May 8, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A FAULT SIGNAL AND MOVED HER LEFT HAND INTO THE TRAVEL PATH OF THE TABLE WHICH WAS IN THE UP POSITION. THE FAULT WAS RESET AND THE TABLE DROPPED TO THE DOWN PO SITION, TRAPPING HER LEFT FOREARM. THE ARM WAS NOT BROKEN, ONLY BRUISED. THERE WAS A LACERATION THAT DID NOT REQUIRE STITCHES.

March 7, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by falling object

MANITOWOC 300 VICON CRANE SET SECTION OF SHORING ON TOP OF ANOTHER SECTION MAKING IT 2 FRAMES HIGH, SCAFFOLD WAS PINNED TOGETHER AND STRAPS DROPPED TO OUTSIDE OF SHORING AFTER BEING UNHOOKED O N FEEDER END. COWORKER THEN SIGNALLED THE CRANE OPERATOR TO HOIST UP THE STRAPS. WHEN THE OPER. PULLED UP THE HOISTLINE LEVER, THE BOOM RAISED TOO, CAUSING THE STRAPS TO SWING CATCHING THE LE

January 17, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CUTTING OFF REARING WITH CUTTING TORCH, STOPPED CUTTING, STOOD BACK. ANOTHER EE STRUCK BEAMING WITH HAMMER TO KNOCK OFF BEARING. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG STRUCK FACE CUTTING TORCH HAMMER.

November 22, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

HE REMOVED PLUD ON KILN FEED PUM & INSERTED PIPETO LOOSEN MATERIAL. WHEN HE REMOVED THE PIPE THEKILN FEED SHOT OUT & INTO HIS EYES.

November 8, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

VACUUMING CEMENT OUT OF SILO STIRRED UP MATERIALAND SOME GOT IN HIS EYES. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 11/20/00.

October 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING ON DUST LINE SLAG POPPED OFF AND ENTERED LEFT EAR.

September 27, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

WHEN GRINDING PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK EYE WAS USING GRINDING SHIELD AND WEARING GLASSES.

September 7, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING UP SCRAP METAL AND WHILE IN PROCESS, HE CUT A PIECE OF STEEL AND IT FELL BACK AGAINST HIS LEFT ARM AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. SMALL CUT 1/4", SCRATCHED ARM.

August 28, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE USING A SELF PROPELLED WORK PLATFORM AND WORKING ABOUT 10' OFF THE GROUND AND BESIDE KILN #2, REMOVING ELECTRICAL CABLE TRAY. THE KILN HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY ADDING A DOOR ON THE SIDE T O FACILITATE BURNING TIRES. THE DOOR ON THE SIDEOF THE ROTATING KILN FAILED TO SEAL COMPLETELY WHEN CLOSED AND ALLOWED HOT DUST TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE AND HE GOT DUST IN EYES.

August 14, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING THE OPENING FOR A PLATE ON 342 FAN DOWNCOMER SCREW. HOT FEED FLUSHED OUT OF SCREW BURNING EMPLOYEE.

June 12, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A TREE WITH A CHAINSAW, EE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD WITH A BRANCH.

February 9, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACK HAMMERING WHEN MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE. LOST CONTROL OF HAMMER. REACHED TO CATCH FALLING HAMMER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

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