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November 25, 1998
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Mwca Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A BIN FOR FILLING BULK BAGS OUTSIDE. HE TOOKA CHUTE THAT HE HAD CONSTRUCTED IN THE SHOP OUT TO ATTACH TO THE BIN. IT DIDNOT FIT DUE TO A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS STICKIN G OUT. HE BEGAN CUTTING THE METAL WHICH WAS 18" ABOVE HIS HEAD. THE METAL BEGAN TO POP AND SLAG CAME BACK TOWARDS HIM. HE FELT SOMETHING ROLL DOWN BETWEEN HIS FACE AND GLASSES, AND INTO HIS E
May 31, 1993
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Mwca Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS OPERATING CHERRY PICKER CRANE AND ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TOP HOPPER FROM FEEDER THE LOAD ON CYLINDER SWANG TO THE LEFT SIDE TAKING THE WEIGHT THAT WAS BEING CARRIED AND CAUSED THE CHERRY PICKER TO TIP ON ITS SIDE PINNING HIS LEFT FOOT UNDERNEATH INSTRUCMENT CASEING. LEFT FOOT WAS AMPUTATED BY MD.
October 21, 1992
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Mwca Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A BAG WAS STUCK ON THE CONVEYOR BELT AND WHEN THE EE PULLED IT FREE HE FELT A SLIGHT TWIST IN HIS NECK.
March 6, 1992
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Mwca Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS USING COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW DUST OFF THE ELLIOT BOX SEALING MACHINE AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHEN HE GOT SOME DUST IN HIS EYES EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON SUNDAY MARCH 8 1992 & MISSED WORK THE FOLLOWING WORK DY MARCH9 1992 EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL APRIL 16 1992
September 11, 1991
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Mwca Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS TRAINING UNDER THE BAGGER WHEN A BAG STUCK IN THE BAGGING MACHINE. WHEN HE TRIED TO FREE THE BAG, HE PULLED MUSCLES IN THE CENTER OF HIS BACK, SO HE WENT TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR.
July 20, 1990
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Mwca Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME RETURNED TO WORK ON JUNE 25 AND BEGAN LOSING TIME AGAIN ON JULY 20. THE HAND WAS SWELLING UNTIL HE WAS UNABLE TO GRIP ANYTHING. HE HAS SINCE LOST 28 MORE DAYS AND WILL BE OFF INDEFINITE LY. (THE SENSOR ROD PINNED HIS HAND TO THE SENSOR AND PENETRATED 1/2 INCH INTO THE BACK OF HIS HAND, CUTTING AN ARTERY IN HIS RIGHT HAND.
June 9, 1990
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Mwca Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL WAS ADJUSTING SENSOR FOR STROKE OF KNIFE. HE WAS TIGHTENING NUTS WITH FINGERS & ASKED ANOTHER MAN TO TURN MACHINE ON NOT KNOWING WHETHER SENSOR ROD WAS HALF IN OR HALF WAY OUT. SENSOR ROD PINNED HAND TO SENSOR & PENETRATED 1/2" INTO BACK OF HAND CUTTING ARTERY IN RIGHT HAND.
March 9, 1989
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Mwca Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
AIR CONTROL VALVE WAS BROKEN OFF BASE END OF BOX RAM CYLINDER & HAND HAND AROUND AIR CONTROL VALVE & PIPING CONTROLLING AIR TO CYLINDER WHEN BOXES CAUGHT IN RAM CAUSED RAM TO COME PAST STOP CO NTROL VALVE BRINGING RAM & SUPPORT BRACKETS BACKINTO PIPING CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPING & SUPPORTING BRACKETS.
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