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January 8, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING, WIND BLEW DEBRIS IN LEFT EYE UNDER WELDING HELMET. USED EYEWASH ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS; EYE IRRITATED AND DEBRIS STILL IN EYE. AT THIS POINT, SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

October 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS STUNG BY A BEE WHEN OPENING DOOR OF COMPRESSOR ROOM.

January 25, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND KNEE BUCKLED.

October 13, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN AND DIZZINESS. MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS: MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE.

March 25, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LOST TIME FOR THIS BACK INJURY IN 1992 AND 1993. HE WILL BE LOSING TIME AGAIN FOR RECURRANCE

January 13, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN. MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS: CORONARY ANTORY DISEASE.

September 12, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING A COVER OVER A PORTHOLE WHEN THE WIND SUDDENLY INCREASED CAUSING DUST TO BLOW IN EYES.

August 12, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

DUST (CEMENT) IN EYES.

May 2, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO WORK ON THE SIDEWALK AND AN AIBORN PARTICLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS EYE.

August 20, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE INHALED UST AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM HYDRATE LIME TRUCK WHICH WAS BEING LOADED.

July 16, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING ON A SUMP PUMP, HE WSA STUNG SEVERAL TIMES BY ANTS. HE HAD AN ALERGIC RREACTION WHICH REQUIRED TRANSPORT TO A HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

September 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 9-18-95. HE STARTED LOSING TIME 9-15-95.

August 17, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING EXCAVATIONS, KNELT DOWN TO CHECK ON RAILROAD TIES CAUSING INTERFERENCE WHEN PAIN IN LEG AND KNEE STARTED. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, KNEE BECAME NUMB.

June 19, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSITING A WELDER. FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED LEFT EYE, CAUSING IRRITATION.

April 14, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYDRATE ELEVATOR FAILED, CAUSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST TO ENTER THE AREA. EMPLOYEE BREATHED IN THIS LIME DUST WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HAVE AN ASTHMA ATTACK.

January 7, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DR. RELATES LOST TIME TO PREVIOUS ACCIDENT 11-19-86 WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER IN THE QUARRY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM A LEDGE AND HIT THEBUCKET OF THE LOADER, JAMING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE SEAT OF THE LOADER. NO NEW ACCIDENT PRIOR TO EMPLOYEE LOSING TIME.

December 20, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AFTER STANDING UP FROM CLOSING PLYWOOD HOISTWAY DOOR.

December 2, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE DOING HIS WALK AROUND OF HIS VEHICLE. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORT ED UNTIL 12-28-93 AS A RESULT OF REOCURRANCE OF THIS INJURY.

February 13, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

METAL FOREIGN BODY BLEW INTO LEFT EYE- HAD BEEN REMOVING DEBRIS FROM KILN TIRE.

November 25, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING DUTIES IN THE LIME BASEMENT WITH A BOBCAT WHILE HE WAS CLEANING UP HE FELT SOMETHING BLOW INTO HIS EYE

August 15, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD DUST BLOWN INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE PLANT PHYSICEAN AND TREATED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

August 7, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE OPERATION OF THE STORAGE HALL CRANE.

July 9, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE LIME BURNER FLOOR AND WIND BLEW DUST INTO HER EYES. SHE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE PLANT PHYSICIAN AND HAD HER EYES WASHED OUT.

March 17, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRADUAL ONSET OF INCREASED PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

November 7, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE SATES WIND BLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS LEFT EYE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 11-08-91 MISSED REMAINDER OF SHIFT

October 18, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREVIOUS HISTORY OF HEART ATTACK AND SUFFERED HEART ATTACK DIED SHORT TIME LATER

January 29, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

CYST ON L RING FINGER

June 28, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAYS LEG STARTING HURTING AFTER CLIMBING STAIRS AND SQUATTING.

June 20, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Gifford-Hill Cement Co Of South Carolina · Struck by flying object

WINDBLOWN PIECE OF METAL LANDED IN LEFT EYE. HAD ;TO BE REMVED BY DR.

June 18, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Gifford-Hill Cement Co Of South Carolina · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING OIL COOLER, A PIECE OF METAL WAS BLOWN INTO HIS EYE.

May 29, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

WEATHER CONDITIONS EXTREMELY WINDY. WIND BLEW DUST IN EMPLOYEES EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 2, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WALKED OUT OF PCKHOUSE AND DUST AND DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYES BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES

February 17, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN MOBIE MOBILE MAINT SHOP ON QUARRRY DRILL WIND BLEW SOME TRASH INTO EYE. CLEANED OUT EYE AND IT FELT BETTER OVER WEEKEND 2-20-89 EXPER PAIN N EYE AND T AKEN TO DR. GIVEN MED FOR EYE.

November 13, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED IN BRICKING A CLINKER KILN HE WAS WORKING ON A JUG PLATFORM PLACING THE BRICK AGAINST THE SHELL OF THE KILN HE BEGAN COUGHING UP BLOOD IT WAS ASSUMED BY THE SUPERVISO R AND EMPLOYEE THAT PERHAPS HE HAD BREATHED SOME DUST OR SWALLOWED A CHIP OFF A BRICK HOWEVER NEITHER THE EMPLOYEE OF SUPERVISOR RECALLED THIS HAPPENING BOTH STATED THAT CONDITIONS WERENT DUST

May 25, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH SAND PLANT AREA WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELT PAIN IN RIGHT CALF. EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK ON 5-27-88.

April 20, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL GOT LIME DUST IN EYE CAUSING CHEMICAL BURN.

February 22, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Georgia Marble Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL OPERATING CRANE AND WIND BLEW DUST AND TRASH INTO HIS EYE.

February 10, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER PRIMARY IN CRAMPED POATION AND COLD WEATHER FOR SEVERAL HOURS WELDING NEW STEEL HOPPERS. HE MENTIONED SORE BACK TO SUPERVISOR.

January 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

COAL PLUGGED UP3FROM SHUTTLE BELT TO CHUTE TO SILO 2 DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

June 19, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE AT WORK S7UNG BY A BEE AT THE RT UPPER ARM

May 31, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LEAVING KI5N AREA NOT WATCHING WHERE HE WAS WALKING TURNED RIGHT ANKLE IN CEMENT DUST CAUSING BRUISE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOOT.

October 20, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OFF KILN PIERS AND WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYE.

September 19, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TURNED3TO PICK UP A DESK CALCULATOR AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK BEFORE HE PICKED UP THE CALCULATOR. PAIN CONTINUED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE PLANT PHYSICIAN

June 8, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Columbia Materials · Struck by flying object

WHILE AT WORK S2METHING BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE

May 18, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY TOOK PLACE NEAR LABRATORY DOOR AS HE WAS RETURNING TO LAB FROM MILL ROOM AREA. EMPLOYEE TURNED ANKLE IN AREA BETWEEN THE LAB AND MILL ROOM.

July 19, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
Atlantic Cement Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SUPERVISOR WALKED THROUGH PILES OF CEMENT AND INCURRED ALKALI BURNS ON BOTH ANKLES

October 1, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Peerless Cement Company · Struck by flying object

ATMOSPHERE DUST AND PARTICLES

September 2, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REACHING FOR HARD HAT HANGING NEXT TO HINGE SIDE OF OPERATORS CAB DOOR.DOOR WAS OPEN AND IT UNEXPECTEDLY SWUNG SHUT.FINGERTIP CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR JAMB CRUSHING OFF TIP OF 2ND FINGER R IGHT HAND BEYOND TIP OF BONE.

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