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August 8, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND SCALING CHIPPING HAMMER TO REMOVE ROCK FROM THE CEILING OF THE UNDERGROUND MINE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE CHIPPING HAMMER, CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT WRIST.

April 14, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A THIN BLADE ROTARY CUT OFF GRINDER, THE WHEEL CUT EMPLOYEE'S ARM.

August 10, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SEATED IN OPERATORS POSITION WHEN BAG CHAIR/SADDLE DROPPED LOOSE. HE LEANED FORWARD AND DOWN TO REACT & PLACE BACK IN SLOT. HIS HEADHIT START FILL BUTTON ACTIVITATING PNEUMATIC CYL INDOR CAUSING IT TO PINCH THUMB

May 15, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS PLACING BAG CHAIR BACK ON BAGGER, ENGAGED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ACCIDENTALLY WITH LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE, PINNING THUMB BETWEEN BAGGER, BAG CHAIR AND RAIL. RE QUIRED BUTTERFLY STITCHES. EE FAILED TO DISENGAGE SYSTEM & USE INSTALLED CUT-OFF.

November 18, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS STANDING IN SHIPPING OFFICE IN MILL AREA OPERATING COPY MACHINE. ARMS WERE FULL OF PAPERS TO COPY WHEN A PAPER SWIPED HER RIGHT EYE, CAUSING A SCRATCH OR LACERATAION OF EYE OR CORNEA . NORMAL DUTY.

December 5, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LOADING A CAR WITH A BIOCIDE WHEN THE LINE BLEW A SMALL PIN HOLE SPRAYING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOUDER CAUSING A CHEMICAL BURN.

October 26, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES HEHAD CLEANED STRAINERS AND PLACED BACK TOGETHER. HE HAD OPERATOR TO START UP PUMP & IT BLEW HOS APART SPRAYING CHEMICAL INTO MILLWRIGHT'S EYE. EE WA SNOT WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES DURI NG TIME OF TESTING.

June 21, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL POURING OIL THROUGH INSPECTION OPENING ON GEAR GUARD.THE RAG BEING USED TO WIPE OIL OFF HUNG ON A GEAR PULLING FINGER AGAINST THE GEAF AND GUARD CAUSING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TO BE LACERATE D.SOME STITCHING WAS REQUIRED.

December 26, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING NUT FROMA SOCKET ON IMPACT WRENCH ,TRIPPED THE TRIGGER DRIVING NUT ONTO FINGER.

September 17, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by falling object

LAYI NG ON SIDE WELDING OVERHEAD AT FEEDER DIRT FLEW INSIDE HOOD

September 1, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THREADING 2" CONDUIT WITH PIPE THREADER.CONDUIT HUNG UP IN TOOL AND THREW HIM OVER THE PIPE THREADER.WAS BRUISED IN GOIN AREA.WORKING BY HIMSELF,REPORTED ACCIDENT & CONT WORKING REST OF DAY.HA D BEEN TOLD TO PUT RETAINING ARM ON 700 UNIT.

December 27, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LIGHTING A ROSE BUD TORCH HEAD TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE LOCKS ON HIS TRUCK IT WAS EXTREMELY COLD THIS DAY FLAMES EXICTED THE MIXING CHAMBERS BURNING HIS HAND AND STOMACH.

August 28, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS COATING CALCUIM CARBONATE WITH HOSTAED WAS. EMPLOYEE USED A WAX WITH A WW MELTING POINT. CAL. CARB. WAS HEATED UP ABOVE THE MELT POINT FOR 71 W. THE WAX APPARENTLY VAPORIZED IN A WAVING BLENDER SPURTING OF HOT DUST. THE AIRCAUSING SOEM IRRITATION TO HER NOSE AND THROAT.

July 28, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A TREE WITH A CHAIN SAW. THE CHAINSAW KICKED BACK AND CUT HIS KNEE. SOME STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

May 31, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLWAS POURING KELZAN IN MIXINIG TANK WHEN WIND FROM MIXING TANK AGITATOR BLEW POWDERED KELZAN INTO HIS EYES

April 27, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING ON A MEDIA SCREEN ON MAINTENANCE SHOP,PICE OF METAL ENTERED LEFT EYE WHILEWEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 29, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GRINDING STAINLESS STEEL PIPE WITH ELECTRIC GRINDER,WHEN PARTICLE FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.GRINDER GUARD AND EMPLOYEE USING EYE PROTECTION.

April 11, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ecci Calcium Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUT HIS ARM INTO A CHUTE THAT WAS STOPPED UP,THE DIVERTER GATE CLOSED ON HIS ARM,RESULTING IN A BREAK.

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