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January 21, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was climbing into a Dozer when they felt a sharp pain in their right groin area.

October 19, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Struck by flying object

The EE was walking along the west side of the CVR building when a gust of wind blew some dust in the EE's eye. EE was taken to the first aid room where his eyes were washed out, thus not able to get a small piece of dust out of his right eye. EE was taken to a local optometrist to remove the piece of dust from his eye. EE was told to stay home for 2 days to allow eye to heal.

May 24, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING AT THE STOREROOM LOCATION, A LOUD NOISE STARTLED THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO JUMP AND IMMEDIATELY FEEL A SHARP PAIN IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 5, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO CHECK EQUIPMENT AND STRAINED HIS BACK. NOTE: NO TREATMENT UNTIL 10-11-04.

August 16, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS INDICATED MUSCLE SEPARATION IN BOTH SHOULDERS. THIS WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF PULLING & LIFTING AT VARIOUS JOBS. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC DATE FOR THIS INJURY. LO ST TIME FOR THE SECOND SHOULDER SURGERY WILL BE A CONTINUATION ON LOST TIME FROM THIS REPORT. NOTE: FIRST DAY OFF WORK 8-16-02.

July 12, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE COMPANY CAR IN THE PARKING GARAGE AND HE KILLED A SPIDER THAT WAS ON HIS NECK, THEN RUBBED HIS LEFT EYE. HIS EYE BECAME VERY IRRITATED AND RED.

February 18, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK WHILE TALKING TO THE PERSONNEDL SUPERVISOR AFTER HE WAS TOLD A CLAIM FOR APREVIOUS ACCIDENT ON 11-24-93 WA SBEING DENIED BECAUSED OF DR DIAGNOSIS. CLAIM FOR D R THERAPY AND PRESC WAS NOT GOING TO BE PAID.

February 9, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON FLOOR INSTALLING A HOT WATER HEATER UNDER A SINK. WHEN HE GOT UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 5, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ATTACHED REPORT IS VERY INCOMPLETE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS. THE EMPLOYEE IS OFF WORK BECAUSE OF INJURY REPORTED 9-21-92. ON 10-5-92 HE CALLED AND SAID HE HAD A ROTATOR CUFF INJURY WHICH WAS A NEW "TWIST". THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE 9-21-92 INCIDENT, BUT IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. OUR EMPLOYEE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS SHOULDER, WHAT HE WAS DOING, THE TIME OF DAY IT

March 10, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ROTARY AIR LOCK ON DUST COLLECTOR TO CONTROL ROOM,WIND BLEW A PIECE OF CLINKER SAND IN LEFT EYE.

March 9, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A LADDER FIXING AN OVERHEAD LIGHT,TURNED TO REACH BEHIND HIMSELF AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 5, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CLINKER SAND IN TRUCK WHEN WIND BLEW FOREIGN PARTICLE INTO EYE.

September 27, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN PART IN R EYE

June 6, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW FOREIGN PARTICLE INTO RETINA OF LEFT EYE.

August 31, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STUNG OR BITEN BY INSECT WHILE WORKING IN BULK SILOS CONTROL ROOM

June 30, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
The Monarch Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP STEPPED INT2 PILE OF HOT KILN FEED MATERIAL WHICH WAS OVER THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS AND SOME OF THE MATERIAL GOT DOWN INSIDE HIS BOOTS

October 18, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Monarch Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON SHOWER STALL FLOOR AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

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