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February 29, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Lafarge Corporation · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING IN #2 COOLER 1ST. SECTION A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST IN THE COOLER, AND INTO EYES.

June 4, 2003 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge Corporation · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PARTIALLY BENT OVER REMOVING AN ITEM FROM A 2 DOOR CABINET IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE APPROACHED FROM BEHIND, PLACING HIS HANDS ON HIS BACK TO GET HIS ATTENTION. BEING IN AN AWK WARD POSITION, EMPLOYEE JERKED BACK TO KEEP FROM FALLING, CAUSING SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK, HIP, AND LEFT LEG.

May 25, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING FLY IN HIS EYE. HE JUST NOTICED SOMETHINGCAUSING IRRITATION.

November 3, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INCROUCHED POSITION AND UPON STANDING UP FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WALK UNTIL FURER EXAMINATION AND THAT RESULTED IN ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY.

September 27, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS EATING LUNCH IN HIS WORK AREA WHEN A BEE STUNG HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM.

September 9, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CHOKING UP A BLOCK WHEN THE WIND BLEW HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE (L) RECEIVEDMEDS MSHA REPORTABLE

August 9, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WALKING UP STAIRS, WIND BLEW DEBRIS BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. RETURNED TO FULL WORK DUTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DOCTOR CARE.

August 4, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING, WIND BLEW DEBRIS BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE. DEBRIS BECAME EMBEDDED AFTER HE RUBBED HIS EYE TRYING TO REMOVE IT FROM HIS EYE. RETURNED TO FULL WORK DUTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TREATMENT.

July 6, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OBSERVING A CO-WORKER HAMMERING A BEARING, A METAL FLAKE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON NOSE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

June 12, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING IN THE COOLER WHEN DUST BLEW IN THROUGH THE ENTRY DOOR AND A CRACK. EE WAS WEARING ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES.

May 8, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH WELDING HOOD WHILE WELDING SEAMS OF STEEL WHILE WIND BLEW FOREIGN DEBRIS INTO LEFT EYE. DEBRIS WAS EMBEDDED AND REMOVED AT OCCUPATIONAL DOCTOR. HE WA S RELEASED TO FULL WORK DUTY 5-8-00.

March 27, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING DUST COLLECTOR EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING WHEN WIND BLEW DEBRIS IN RIGHT EYE. WAS WEARING PROPER SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF OCCURRENCE. RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FOR EMBEDDED F OREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE AFTER DOCTOR TREATMENT.RELEASED TO FULL DUTY 03-27-00.

March 23, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BEAM CONNECTORS WHEN WIND BLEW FOREIGN DEBRIS INTO RIGHT EYE.EMPLOYEE USED FIRST AID EYE WASH AND REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 03-23-00. HE RETURNED TO THE OFFICE ON MO NDAY REQUESTING MEDICAL TREATMENT. EMPLOYEE HAD EMBEDDED FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE ON 03-27-00 AFTER CARE WAS GIVEN.

February 21, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY AND RUST RING IN LEFT EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF INJURY. WENT FOR MEDICAL CARE ON 2-23-00 A.M.

January 20, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS CLEANING OFF BOLTS AT THE END OF DISCHARGE END OF THE EANGLE SCREW. GUST OF WIND BLEW SOME DIRT INTO HIS EYE.

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