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November 25, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE TRAVELING IN ENSIGN, AN UNKNOWN FOREIGN OBECT FLEW INTO THIS RIGHT EYE. HE RINSED HIS EYE AFTERWARDS, BUT CAME INTO NURSING OFFICE NEAR THE END OF HIS SHIFT (3:30PM) AND STATED IT STILL FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS IN THE EYE. EYE APPEARED REDDENED, AND IT WAS RINSED AGAIN. HE SAW THE DR THE FOLLOWING DAY-TREATED FOR ABRASION/BURN, BUT THERE WAS NOT OBECT FOUND IN THE EYE.

December 9, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING HIS RAMCAR ANDTURNED HIS HEAD SUDDENLY, STRAINIGN HIS NECK MUSCLES.

March 25, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON A CUSHMAN, SITTING ON A LARGE LUNCHBOX TO AVOID GETTING HIS SEAT WET FROM THE SNOW. WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED AT A CORNER, THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, WAS T HROWN FROM THE SEAT, INJURING A WRIST AND STRAINING HIS BACK.

July 4, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT HAND WAS IN DOOR JAM WENT ACROSS A RUT & DOOR SHUT ON FINGERS

October 26, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Moab Salt Inc · Fall from machine

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK LOADING CARDBOARD INTO BOXCARS. THE TRUCK WAS BEING MOVED FORWARD TO THE NEXT CAR WHEN THE PILE OF CARDBOARD HIT THE DOOR OF THE BOXCA R AND SHIFTED BACKWARDS. THE PILE STRUCK ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES AND FLIPPED HIM OUT OF THE TRUCK. HE LANDED ON THE GROUND ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK.

March 10, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADING WHEN A BOLT ON THE SEAT BROKE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARD IN THE CAB AND CAUSED THE BUCKE TOFF THE LOADER TO HIT THE HOPPER FRAME WHICH THEN C AUSED HIKM TO BE THROWN FORWARD IN THE CAB. THE ACCIDENT RESUTLED IN BACK PAIN.

April 6, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by powered moving object

STANDING NEXT TO BELT LINE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP IN A TRUCK. HIT HIM IN KNEE AND CHEST.

January 28, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED BOBCAT LOADER UP TO WATER TO CUT OFF VALVE.HE REACHED ACROSS ARM TO CLOSE VALVE.HIS FOOT PUSHED PETAL RAISING LOADER ARM.CRUSHED SHOULDER.

February 23, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL ASSIGNED TO ALIGN BOTH WEIGH FEEDER BELTS.OPENED UP ONE SIDE COVER ON #2 BELT TO WATCH BELT MOVEMENT.NOTICED SOME BUILD-UP ON ONE RETURN ROLLER AND DECIDED TO CLEAN ROLLER.RIGHT ARM WAS P ULLED BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.

January 30, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING FLANGE ON RAIL CAR. TRAIN MOVED THE VALVE HANDLE STRUCK ON SIDE OF HAT BRUISED PULLED MUSCLES IN NECK AND L SHOULDER

January 12, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN A PICKUP TRUCK THE TRUCK HIT A LARHE HOLE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL FORWRD AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD.

September 9, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS DRIVING A LIGHT DUTY TRUCK ON THE MAIN MINE ROAD. TWO TRUCKS HAD STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND OCCUPANTS WERE TALKING EE STRUCK ONE TRUCK IN ROAD WITH THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING.

June 21, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Moab Salt Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS LOADING BOX CAR WITH FORKLIFT WHEN BOX CAR WAS STRUCK BY RUNAWAY TRACKMOBILE & ARS. SUDDEN MOTION OCCURRED CAUSING MUSCLE STRAIN IN BACK.

August 2, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN ENSIGN ALONG THE EAST MAIN SOUTH ROADWAY. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ENSIGN AND HIT THE RIB IN A CROSSCUT. HIS KNEE STRUCK THE DASH OF THE ENSIGN CAUSING A LACERATI ON OF THE KNEE AND BREAKING A SMALL PIECE OF BONE OFF THE KNEE CAP. THE PIECE OF BONE WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED.

June 9, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A PICK UP TRUCK, WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER BY FLATBED TRUCK.

March 5, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECURING FEEDER3BY WRAPPING CHAIN AROUND WHEELS OF FEEDER FEEDER MOVED FORWARD CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN WHEEL & CHAIN.

August 19, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A SCRAPER,HIT A BUMP,BOUNCED AND HIT STEERING WHEEL.

April 19, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING EYE OF 7ABLE OVER CLEAT BOAT SHIFTED PULLING CABLE TAUT CATCHING FINGERS BETWEEN CABLE AND CLEAT.

March 12, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHECKING FOR AN AIR LEAK AROUND CHAMBER OF PARKING BRAKE ON SKIDDER IT APPLIED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN HOUSING AND CHAMBER ROD

January 25, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRANSFERRING WET ROCK TO THE CALCINER SURGE BIN & PIECE OF METAL SCRAP CAME THRU THE GATE ONT HE CONVEYOR EE ATTEMPTED TO REACH OUT & GET THE METAL SCRAP, LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ONTO THE GRATING.

June 21, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

...ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE DOOR AT SAME TIME OTHER EMPL PUSHED IT SHUT FROM OUTSIDE,CATCHING EMPL HAND IN DOOR.

January 5, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON A 975 COMING OUT OF A SECTION HE WAS PUTTING AWAY A MULTIMETER AND NOT PAING ATTENTION TO THE LOW BACK HIS HEAD HIT THE BACK CAUSING A STRAINED NECK

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