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June 25, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING AN AIR LANCE TO UNCHOKE STUB STACK FROM MATERIAL CAUGHT IN CHUTE. HOT DUST GOT ON RIGHT FOREARM, BICEP AND NECK AREA.

June 8, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SHEAR PIN ON A MECHANICAL FEEDER WHEN DUST WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 1, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING DOWN #3 KILN TO GET READY TO REMOVE COATING WHEN CLINKER DUST GOT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYES.

December 20, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BALL DUMPER TO EMPTY #3 FINISH MILL. BALLS STUCK WHILE GOING THRU DUMPER CAUSING THE HANDLE TO STICK. AS THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO FREE THE HANDLE BY MOVING IT BACK & FROTH THE HANDLE BROKE FREE CAUSING HIM TO PINCH HIS FINGER TIP BETWEEN THE MILL & HANDLE.

August 29, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNCHOKE KILN STACK WITH AN AIRLANCE. HOT DUST SHOT BACK INTO HIS ARM AND RIGHT SIDE.

August 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING THE PROVIDE AIR LANCE TO POKE THRU THE STACK BUILD UP, SOME DUST CAME OUT OF THE HOLE AND WENT ONTO THE EMPLOYEES LEFT FOREARM.

July 20, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A GUARD. THE GUARD SLIPPED THRU HIS HANDS WHEN HE REPOSITIONED IT CAUSING CUTS TO THREE FINGERRS ON THE LEFT HAND.

June 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING CLINKER BREAKER HAMMERS. HE BUMPED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG AGAINST THE HOT END OF THE WELDING WIRE CAUSING LEG TO BLEED.

June 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS IN PRECIPITATOR SWITCH GEAR ROOM TO START #2 I.D. FAN. APPARENT MISENGAGEMENT OF FAN SWITCH CAUSED A CONCUSSION THAT BLEW THE PANEL DOORS OPEN HITTING THE EMPLOYEE AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN .

March 1, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING CLINKER COOLER #2. AIR LEAKING FROM DOOR NEAR INSPECTION WINDOW ALLOWED HOT CLINKER DUST TO BLOW OUT AND GET BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 5, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

DURING START-UP OF #3 KILN, DUST PUFFED OUT OF OPENING IN KILN HOOD AND INTO EMPLOYEES EYES BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.

January 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN #3 PRECIPITATOR. HE CAME OUT AND DIRT FELW BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 26, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURN-CUTTING HAMMERS OFF THE SHAFT OF #1 HAMMERMILL WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EAR.

September 4, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL OPERATING LOADER LOADING ROCK TRUCK.WHEN EMPL STARTED AIR CONDITIONER,DUST BLEW OUT OF VENT AND INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 3, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING OUT BRICK IN #4 KILN. BRICK LET GO WITHOUT WARNING AND HIT BOTH WRISTS.

November 6, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

USING JACKHAMMER TO BREAK AWAY FROM HARD CLINKER BUMPED CASING WITH L FOREARM

November 5, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

VACUMMING DUST FROM TANKS DUST IN R EYE

November 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING A BAFFLE WHICH WAS SUPPORTED WITH A COME-A-LONG IN #5 PRECIPITATOR WHEN THE PLATE MOVED & CUT HIS FOREARM

April 19, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING DUST OUT OF FORMS INSIDE CLINKER COOLER FOR PREPARATION TO POUR CMENT PIERS TO SUPPORT DRAG CHAIN IDLERS. DUST GOT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES AND VENTED GOGGLES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 21, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CLINKER COATING FROM #2 KILN USING A JACKHAMMER WHEN HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 16, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING OFF METAL CEILING OF #1 RAW SEPERATOR FROM BENFATH CEILING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON TOP OF CEILING CAUSING IT TO DROP & BRUISE INJURED EMPLOYEES RT ARM ABOVE WRIST

June 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS JACKHAMMERING BRICK OUT OF #4 KILN. ROW FELL & STRAY BRUCK BOUNCED OFF FLOOR ROLLED UNDER SAFETY CAGE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE ANKLE.

March 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mason MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRICK FROM #2 KILN. HE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER AND IT SLIPPED OFF THE ROW OF BRICK STRICKING THE EDGE OF HIS LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY SHOES.

March 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLASSIFYING GRINDING MEDIA BALLS IN #3 RAW MILL. A BALL GOT STUCK AND HE TRIED TO PRY IT LOOSE WITH A BAR USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE BAR GOT STUCK AND HE TRIED TO FREE IT FROM THE BOTTOM SIDE WITH THE ROLLERS IN MOTION. THE TIP OF HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT PULLING HIS HAND INTO THE TWO ROLLERS.

March 11, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN LUMPS OF CLINKER IN CONE ABOVE FEEDER OF A CLINKER SILO WITH A JACKHAMMER. A LUMP LET GO, HIT THE JACKHAMMER AND THREW HIM AGAINST THE RAILING.

September 11, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

WHIEL PACKING CEMENT ON #4 PACKING MACHINE, CEMENT SHOT OUT OF BAG SPOUT HITTING EMPLOYEE'S FACE WITH MATERIAL GETTING BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 28, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK, WHICH HAD BECOME WEDGED IN THE CRUSHER, WITH AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED HOOK DESIGNED FOR THIS PROCEDURE WHEN THE HOOK KICKED BACK AND HIT HIS HEAD.

June 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT PIT, CLINKER SILO ELEVATOR, WITH A SMALL JACKHAMMER, THE JACKAMMER JERKED, STRIKING AND BRUISING THE MUSCLES ON LEFT SIDE OF EMP. CHEST.

January 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

AIR ARCING STEE5 BALLS OUT OF LINERS IN MILL WHEN A SPARK OF HOT SLAG BURNED THROUGH TROUSERS AND BURNED RIGHT CALF.

March 10, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING BEARING3FROM MILL PINION SHAFT.HOT SLAG FELL INTO HOLE IN CLOTHING AT RIGHT SLEEVE AREA.

January 24, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nazareth Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO SWIVEL AN EXTENDED GREASE FITTING INTO POSITION IN ORDER TO LUBRICATE A SLOW ROTATING COAL MILL FEEDER TABLE. THE SHEAR PIN, LOCATED ABOVE THE FITTING ROTATED AROUN D AND CAUGHT TH9 MANS RIGHT HAND GLOVE, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS HAND.

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