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April 9, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A STEEL PLATE FROM THE DECK OF THE CRANE. THE OPERATING ENGINEER SET THE REAR OUTRIGGER CATCHING INJURED AT TOES UNDER OUTRIGGER PAD.

March 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BUCKET OF DIRT WAS BEING TUGGED OUT OF A HOLE BY A FELLOW EE THE TUGGER GAVE WAY & HIT BERGMAN IN THE SHOULDER & SIDE.

February 29, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING SELF THROUGH MANHOLE ON SOUTH SIDE #8 KILN ALLIS CHALMER COOLER PAIN STRUCK HIM IN LOWER BACK

February 23, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD MINOR INJURY TWISTED LEFT KNEE 2/23/84 DIDNT LOSE TIME TILL 7/12/84 AFTER WHICH TIME HAD A KNEE OPERATION, STEPPED IN HOLE IN KILN COATING

February 20, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A 15" ADJUSTABLE WRENCH TIGHTENING A BOLT AND WRENCH SLIPPED GETTING EMPLOYEE STRAIN IN BACK. HAS A HISTORY OF BAD BACK.

February 11, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BARREL ASSEMBLY OF A SLURRY PUMP AIDED BY A FELLOW WORKER STRAINED RT SHOULDER

February 10, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED RT ANKLE ON STEPS HAD SLURRY ON SHOES WHICH MADE THEM SLIPPERY

February 9, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS HURRIEDLY TURNING INTO A STAIRWELL TO RETURN TO HIS WORK PLACE AND MISSED FIRST STEP FELL HITTING CHEEK ON STEEL RAILING

February 6, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE LOOSENED A WATER SPRAY NOZZLE IN FINISH MILL AND SUPER HEATED WATER & STEAM IN LINE SPRAYED UP HIS RIGHT SLEEVE OF HIS JACKET

January 26, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

OPENED DOORS ON TOOL BOX INSTALLED ON LUBRICATION RACK AND WRENCH FELL OUT HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF FOOT BEHIND HIS HARD TOE

January 8, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING & REACHING FOR GREASING HAD LOW BACK STRAIN

December 27, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A BUSHING APPROX 400LBS WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND BUSHING SLIPPED FROM HANDS

December 25, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall from machine

WAS STANDING ON AN 8IN CEMENT LINE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON AN 10 INCH LINE FEET SLIPPED AND ENTIRE WEIGHT WENT TO LEFT SHOULDER

December 6, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED ANKLE WHILE CARRYING HEAVY OBJECT WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

November 4, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED PART WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND STRAINED LUMBO SACRAL AREA OF BACK.

October 26, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HEAVY LIFTING AND PULLING CAUSED LUMBAR STRAIN

October 24, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

SLIPPED AND DROPPED A COOLER SPRING ON LEFT ARM.

October 7, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING DOWN ON A 6 TON COME-A-LONG TO REMOVE A BLOWBAR FROM THE CRUSHER ROTOR THE EMPLOYEE FELT A DULL PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA THE INJURY BECAME OBVIOUS TO THE EMPLOYEE WHEN HE BEGAN HAM MERING ON THE BLOWBAR

October 5, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED SHOULDER WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH OVERHEAD

September 22, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT 75HP MOTOR, WHILE LIFTING THE MOTOR WITH A CHAIN FALL THE MOTOR BOUND ON A PIECE OF FLOOR GRADING. THE EMPLOYEE PRYED THE MOTOR LOOSE WHICH ST RUCK THE PRYBAR AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT 3RD FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDRAIL & PRYBAR. A CRUSHING INJURY RESULTED-A POSSIBLE DISTAL FRACTURE OF FINGER TIP-A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 SUTURES-3 ON FINGER

August 23, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by flying object

A BROKEN BOLT FLEW OUT OF SPACER ON ENGINE SHAFT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG BETWEEN ANKLE AND KNEE RESULTING IN SUPERFICIAL BRUISE

August 1, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING WHILE LAYING ON BACK CAUSING LUMBO SACRAL SPASM.HAD BACK INJURY PREVIOUSLY.

July 12, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF PLATFORM ABOVE PACKHOUSE AND STEPPED ON CEMENT LUMP AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND CALF LOWER LEG

June 28, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WS TRYINT TO UMPLUG ALAKLI DUST SILO HE REMOVED A 4IN PORT HOLE COVER HE DISLODGED THE PLUG AND THE ALAKLI DUST BEGAN TO FLOW FREELY THRU THE 4IN OPENING MAKING CONDITIONS VERY BRUCE WAITED FOR MATERIAL TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP FLOWING SO HE COULD REPLACE THE PORT HOLE LEVER DUST CONTINUED TO FLOW FREELY MAKING VISABILITY VERY POOR IN EXITING FROM SILO EMPLOYEE REMOVED H

June 22, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BAR WAS PLACED BETWEEN THE CONE AND INSIDE EDGE OF HOPPER IN ORDER TO KNOCK DOWN WET PACKED COAL BAR GOT STUCK DOWN IN THE COAL AND EMP THEN ATTEMPTED TO FREE BAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOS EMP LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS OVER HANDRAIL LANDING ON FLOOR BELOW APPROX 25 FT

May 31, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN TIGHT BULK R R CAR TOP DOOR.

May 25, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMMPLOYEE WAS ON DRILL MAST AND SIGNALED TO RUN THE DRILL HEAD TO TOP OF MAST, SINGALED WITH LEFT AND. PLACED LEFT HAND ON CROSS MEMBER OF MAST AND HAND WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT WHERE ONLY AB OUT 1/4" CLEARNANCE BETWEEN CROSS MEMBER AND GUIDE SPROCKET BRACKET WHICH WAS MOVING DOWN.

May 18, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING REMOVE BOOM EXTENSION USED ON BOOM TRUCK. WITH SHEAVE END RESTING ON GROUND,EMPL STEADYING EXTENSION ON SHOULDER.IT SLIPPED OR ROLLED FROM SHOULDER AND THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN EXTENSI EXTENSION AND TRUCK BED.MASHING LACERATION OF RIGHT THUMB.

May 17, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS USING 560 ENDLOADER TO PLACE RAW MATERIAL IN CRUSHER FEED HOPPER WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM THE MACHINE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AS HE WENT DOWN LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE LOADER AND STRUCK HIS F OREHEAD ON THE EDGE OF THE FOOR TO THE CAB VCAUSING A LACERATION OVER THE RIGHT EYE

May 13, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE TRYING TO OPEN A TIGHT BULK RAILROAD CAR TOP DOOR

May 7, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ONE OF FOUR EMPLOYEES HANDLING A 10X12 SCREW AUGER THE AUGER HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS HOUSING AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING TO LIFT THE SCREW AUGER ONTO A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN THE INJ EMP STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE JUST BELWO THE KNEECAP AGAINST THE AUGER SHAFT RESULTING IN A CONTUSION

May 2, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 300# ASSEMBLY INTO POSITION WITH CHAIN JACK AND INJURED PUT FINGERS INTO PINCH POINT AND CAUGHT THEM BETWEEN COUPLING AND HOUSING FRAME

April 5, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF 3"X3"X1/4" ANGLE OUT OF A TEMPARARY FRAME. HE WAS HIT IN THE MOUTH WHEN THEPO PIECE WAS CUT LOOSE. HE LOOSED HIS LOWER FRONT TEETH AND BROKE THE UPPER PLATE HE HAD IN PLACE.

April 5, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE AREA IS PAVED WITH CONCRETE. SOME OF IT IS SLOPED STEEPLY. THERE IS A LOT OF LOOSE CLINKER AROUND. TOM WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER. HE HIT HIS KNEE ON PAVEMENT. EXTENT OF D AMAGE NOT EXPECTED TO BE PERMANENT.

March 28, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALLING A WATER DOOLER JACKET AROUND CEMENT COOLER A SECTION OF THE JACKET SHIFTED STRIKING HIS RT HAND AND FRACTURING THE TIP OF RT THUMB

March 28, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING LUMPS OUT OF DUST TAND AND STRAINED BACK.

March 27, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS FROM BURNER FLOOR TO LABORATORY AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

March 24, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HACKSAWING A PIECE OF ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, HOLDING IT DOWN. WHEN THE CUT WAS COMPLETED, THE REMAINING PIECE WHICH WAS STILL CONNECTED, SPRANG UP, STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE AN D MAKING A LACERATION ABOUT 11/2" LONG, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.

March 21, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON PILE CREW. WHILE MOVING HOSE AWAY FROM LEADS A PIECE OF IRON (APPROX. 2 LBS) FELL AND AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

March 20, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GOING DOWN STEPS

March 19, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A SCREW CONVEYOR SCREW IN A CEMENT COOLER THE SCREW SLIPPED AND DROPPED ON HIS LEFT HAND BRUISING THE TIP OF THE INDEX FINGER AND BRUISING ABRADING AND FRACTURI NG THE TIP OF THE SECOND FINGER

March 14, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PNEUMATIC HAND BUSTER WHEN MATERIAL GAVE WAY STRIKING DRILL BIT CAUSING ARM & ELBOW TO EXTEND INJURY DID NOT CAUSE SEVERE PROBLEM UNTIL 050283 WHEN HE WSENT TO DOCTOR

March 10, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SUSPENDED PERSONNEL BASKET REPAIRING PIPING FROM A QUARRY SUMP PUMP THE BASKET ROTATED AND HIS RT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ONE OF SUSPENSION ARMS OF BASKET AND PIPE FLA NGE

March 1, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Martin Marietta Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE DEVELOPED A RASH ON BOTH HANDS & FOREARMS THAT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVLY WORSE OVER THE PERIOD OF APPROX 6 MONTHS. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY OR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9-9-83 WHEN THE RAS H APPEARED TO HAVE BECOME INFECTED.

February 28, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER STRIKING THE OPERATING ARM OF THE STUCK ROTARY VALVE. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF & HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LEVER ARM & THE HAMMER HANDLE. THE BASE OF THE NAIL & FINGER WAS LACERATED, REQUIRING SUTURES TO CLOSE.

February 23, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLEN WAS COMPACTING STYROFOAM INTO A TRASH BARREL, UNDERNEATH THE STYROFOAM WAS BROKEN GLASS PENETRATED THRU THE STYROFOAM CAUSING A 1/2" LACERATION ON GLEN\S RT. FOREARM ON THE SIDE OF HIS F OREARM. 3 SUTURES REQUIRED NO RESTRICTIONS

February 15, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS USING AIR LANCE TO CLEAR CYCLONE WHEN IT B ROKE THROUGH AND IN PUSHING ON IT MANS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN LANCE AND THE CLEAN OUT OPENING FLANGE

February 9, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS STANDING ON TOP OF CRUSHER NEAR INPECTION DOOR. THEDOOR HAD BEEN OPENED DUE TO PLUGGING CONDITIONS OF CRUSHER. A ROCK BOUNCED FROM THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK THE MAN ON FOREHEAD.

February 8, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A COLLAR ON ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY OF ROLLER MILL WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING BECAUSE OF SLICK AREA CREATED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE ROCK ER ARM SUPPORT STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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