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May 11, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE MATERIAL FLEW INTO CAB CAUSING LACERATION ABOVE RT EYE & UNDER NOSE. WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH 3 STITCHES

July 20, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF METAL WAS PROPELLED BY OUR LAWNMOWER AND PUNCTURED EE'S RIGHT FOOT. THE PIECE OF METAL APPROX THE SIZE OF A GRAIN OF RICE.

March 28, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING LINERS IN IMPACTOR USING HEAVEY IMPACT GUN DTRAINED RT. ARM CAUSING TENNIS ELBOW. WENT TO DR 8-6-97. LIGHT DUTY.

March 8, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ON #2 KILN IN AN UNUSUAL POSITION & STRAINED HIS NECK.

February 6, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING DROP CHUTE ON CEMENT SILO D/C WITH AN AIRLANCE. CHUTE WAS PLUGGED MATERIAL BLEW BACK IN HIS FACE CAUSING A CORNEAL ABRASION AND CHEMICAL CONJUCTINITES TO BOTH EYES.

May 8, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE BURNED HIS RIGHT NECK AREA WHEN A HOT CLINKER BALL BECAME STUCK BETWEEN HIS NECK AND CB RADIO.

December 7, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING C-225 COMPRESSOR (2200#). COMPRESSOR WAS 2" OFF OF GROUND WHEN RIGGING SLIPPED ON I-BEAM, CRUSHING RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN COMPRESSOR AND METAL STEP. SURGERY 12-8-95.

February 8, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE RECEIVED 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON 11% OF HIS RT TORSO AREA, WHEN HE WAS STANDING NEXT TO A SALAMANDER HEATER.

October 29, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAND HELD ELECTRIC GRINDER TO SMOOTH STEEL ON THE DRAGLINE FRAME GRINDER SLIPPED AND CUT EE'S LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

September 25, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING 2 HEAVYWALL PIPE WITH CRANE AND THEY PINCHED TOGETHER CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND. REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

September 16, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING ENGINE LATHE CUT HIS FINGER (RIGHT INDEX) ON SHARP METAL.

April 8, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING COME-ALONG, HE PUT SILICONE ON DOOR, BENT DOWN AND HIT THE CRANE START BUTTON WITH HIS KNEE. INJURED WAS HOLDING COME-ALONG AND THE FORCE BENT RIGHT HAND BACK RESULTING IN A CHIPPED BONE IN BASE OF RIGHT THUMB. WAS WORKING ON A DOOR ON #1 RAW MILL. RESTRICTED TO NO WORK WITH RIGHT HAND FOR 7 DAYS.

June 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING AT #1 PRECIP HOT FEED FELL ON ARM SIDE OF FACE & SIDE OF CHEST

June 24, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING SUPER SUCKER LINE CAME APART AND DUST GOT INTO EYES.

May 2, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIRECTING DOZER TO PULL OUT HIS DOZER, IT S BLADE CAUGHT TREE AND PUSHED IT DOWN HIT HIM ON R SIDE OF BODY

February 12, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND DRILL. THE DRILL SLIPPED AND THE BIT WENT INTO FINGERS.

January 19, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL ROLLING EDGE DOWN THE HILL.DOZER GUIDED TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED OVER ONCE.EMPL WASNT WEARING A SEATBELT. DIS.BEGAN 1-20-91.

January 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING AND HURT MIDDLE OF BACK

December 14, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER GRADER AT P LANT, PINCHED NERVE IN BACK

July 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING 7400 DRAG HIT LEFT HAND ON VISE IN DRAG.

October 23, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING OFFICE STRUCTURE WHEN A CHIPPING HAMMER SLIPPED.

August 8, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND DRILL. THE DRILL BIT GRABBED AND DRILL SPUN AROUND AND CUT HIS KNUCKLE.

June 13, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BULLDOZER AND CUT FINGER ON A SHARP PANEL.

June 6, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS PACKING BAGS ON SOUTH PACKER WHEN FIVE BAGS BLEW APART IN ROW. DUST EXPLODED IN FACE EMPL WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING CEMENT WHEN A BAG BROKE AND DUST WENT INTO HIS EYES.

April 13, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PLATE STEEL WITH TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FELL ON LEFT FOOT.

December 16, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AIR-ARC WELDING/CUTTING WHEN A PIECE OF HOT METAL FROM THE OPERATION FELL INTO HIS BOOT BURNING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HEEL.

October 19, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING SPOIL WHEN ENGINE FAILED & DOZER TRAVELED BACKWARD APPROX.100FT.& LANDED ON AN ACCESS ROAD BEFORE STOPPING SLOPE WAS APPROX.45DEG.

October 13, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSERTING AN AIR LANCE INTO SILO TO WITHDRAW CEMENT EMPLOYEE TURNED HEAD SHARPLY TO LEFT & SHE SAID SHE FELT SOMETHING POP

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