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September 1, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EE WAS LOADING THE SCRAPER, HE TWISTED TO LOOK BEHIND HIM. HIS NECK WAS STRAINED. A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 9-28-95. ON 11-14-95 THE EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE SCRAPER IN THE MI NE WHEN THE FRONT TIRE DROPPED INTO A HOLE JARRING HIM RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN & AGGRAVATING THE ORIGINAL INJURY.

July 20, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING OT LOAD A RAIL CAR UNAWARE THAT THE ENGINE HAD COUPLED TO THE CARS AND APPLIED AIR. THE EMPLOYEE JACKED THE CAR AND AIR HOSE CAME LOOSE UNDE PRESSURE IT HIT HIM ON THE LEG.

February 21, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EE DROVE PLANT PICK UP TRUCK TO CALCINE BUILDING TO USE TELEPHONE THE TRUCK WAS NOT PLACED FULLY IN PARK AND ROLLED BACKWARD THE DOOR HIT HIS KNEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

January 24, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT A CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS TRACKING IMPROPERLY BY HITTING THE ROLL WITH A HAMMER. APPARANTLY THE HAMMER GOT PULLED INTO AND BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR ROLL AND CONVEYOR B ELT, PULLING HIS RIGHT ARM INTO THE SAME AREA CAUSING LACERATIONS/ABRASIONS TO THE ARM.

June 1, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LOADING BUCKET ON #3 DART D-600 LOADER AT FULL THROTTLE, LOST CLUTCH PRESSURE, CAUSING THE MACHINE TO LUNGE FORWARD CAUSING A WHIPLASH, PAIN TO NECK AND LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

PALLETIZER FAILED TO PUT MB PALLET IN. WHEN IT CAME OUT, IT GOT WRAPPED AND THEN PUSHED UPON TO NEXT CHAIN. IT STARTED OFF OF NEXT CHAIN AND STOPPED, THEN HE HAD TO GET ON THE CHAIN AND PUSH T HE PALLET OFF. THE CHAIN STARTED WHILE HIS FOOT WAS AT END OF CHAIN. IT TOOK HIS FOOT DOWN BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND ROLLERS UNTIL IT STALLED THE MOTOR. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES HAD TO KNOCK ROLLER OU

February 26, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal auger helper POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CONTROLLING A RAILCAR BEING TAKEN ACROSS THE HIGHWAY TO THE RAILCAR DROP SITE. A LOADED CAR WAS ON THE TRACK, EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE THE CAR, AND THE TWO CARS COLLIDED, CAUSING A JO LT TO THE EMPLOYEE. HE SAW COMPANY DOCTOR FOR BACK PAIN ON 3-12-92, WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY; HE SAW DOCTOR AGAINS ON 3-19, WAS RELEASED FROM LIGHT DUTY AND SENT FOR TREATMENT BY PHYS. THERAPY.

January 10, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Fall from machine

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK A LOADED RAIL CAR ON TRACK THE TRACKMOBILE KICKED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED DRIFTING WITH CAR ATTACHED CLIMBED ON CAR AND APPLIED HAND BRAKE AND STOPPED CAR AND TRACKMOB ILE. WHEN THEY WERE STOPPED HE STEPPED OFF THE CAR AND COLLAPSED TO THE PAVEMENT.

December 9, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL TAKING LOADED RAIL CARS ACROSS HWY WHEN PICKUP TRUCK COMING DOWN THE HWY STRUCK THE RAILCAR,CAUSING HIM TO BUMP LEGS AND HEAD.

November 14, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME & OTHER PREPARING TO LOAD 2 RAILCARS.I.NAME RELEASED BRAKES ON ONE CAR AND IT STARTED TO MOVE DOWN THE TRACK.APPLIED HAND BRAKE BUT CAR GAILED TO SLOW DOWN.AS IT PICKED UP SPEED,I.NAME DECIDED TO JUMP FROM CAR.DESCENDED HALF WAY DOWN LADDER,JUMPED & PROCEEDED TO LOADER BLDG.I.NAME THEN NOTIFIED SUPV THAT I.NAME APPEARED TO BE HURT.

October 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TRYING TO ALIGN SKIRT ON PIECE OF MOVING EQUIPMENT. WHILE HOLDING PRY BAR IN POSITION SHARP EDGE OF EQUIPMENT BRUSHED OVER LEFT HAND RESULTING IN LACERATION.

July 2, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Fall from machine

INJ TRANSFERRING SAND TO STOCKPILE AREA WITH FRONT ENDLOADER.AFTER TRANSFERRING SEVERAL LOADS,ENDLOADER WENT OVER HIGHWALL.FELL 43' LANDING ON BUCKET IN ALMOST VERTICAL POSITION.EMPL THROWN TH ROUGH WINDSHIELD,LANDED JUST BEYOND BUCKET.EMPL WAS LYING ON TOP OF WINDSHIELD.

May 11, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING 4 WHEEL HONDA TO OBTAIN WATER SAMPLES IN QUARRY AREA. FRONT TIRE OF VEHICLE STRUCK SOMETHING & EMPL LOST CONTROL GOING OVER 3 1/2' EMBANKMENT.

March 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING FORKLIFT DRIVER LOAD PIPE PIECES FORKLIFT FORK STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT EMPLOYEE ALSO STRUCK RT ELBOW AGAINST GUARD RAILING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY F ORK

February 13, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING CONV BELT, FORNT END LOADER DUMPING LOAD IN HOPPER, PC OF ROCK FELL HIT HIM ON HEAD WEARING HARD HAT

October 26, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP WITH TEREX FRONT END LOADER, FROM HIGHWALL WITH A BUCKET OF SAND, WHEN A BOULDER FELL FROM HIGHWALL IN THE BUCKET AND RAISED THE REAR END OF TEREX OFF THE GROUND. EMPL OYEE WAS SHOOK UP FROM THE JAR.

September 14, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DUMP TRUCK AND HIT POT HOLE IN ROAD IN RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE BUMPING HEAD ON CEILING OF CAB.

July 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck by flying object

GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE OPER FORKLIFT MED TREAT TO EM

July 19, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS CLEANING UP SAND AT TOE OF HIGHWALL WITH TEREX FRONT END LOADER & AS HE WAS DIGGING SLIDE OF MATERIAL FROM HIGHWALL FELL ON BUCKET & JARRED LOADER TOSSING EMPL AGAINST STEERING WHEEL OF LOADER.

April 18, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOADS A ROCK TRUCK WITH FRONT END LOADER I NAME COULD NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC TIME OR INCIDENT THAT CAUSED THE INJURY HE STATED THAT H IS NECK STARTED FELLING STIFF & SORE IT GREW PROGRES SIVELY WORST DURING THE DAY OF THE 18TH I NAME VISITED CHIROPRACTOR THE EVENING OF 18TH HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR THE MORNING OF THE 19TH

March 29, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

THROTTLE LINKAGE CAME OFF AND ENGINE WENT TO IDLE.MACHINE WENT DOWN GRADE AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED BOUNCING OPERATOR UP AND DOWN IN THE AIR HURTING HIS BACK .EMPL DID HAVE ON SEAT BELT.

March 23, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE TURNING THE FEEDER DRIVE USING THE V-BELTS IN ORDER TO CHECK A NOISE IN THE TIMING GEARS HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE V-BELT AND THE PULLEY CUTTING THE END OF THIRD FINGER R HAND BEF ORE FIRST JOINT

October 12, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

REPORTED 10-17 THAT SINCE 10-12 NOTICED SORENESS IN LOWER BACK THAT WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.ON 10-17 DRIVING FORKLIFT TRUCK LOADING TRUCKS AND PAIN IN BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM.

May 12, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING AROUND FEEDER HOPPER WITH SHOVEL. TRUCK WAS DUMPING IN FEEDER HOPPER & HOPPER OVERFLOWED SPILLING DIRT ON EMPL. RESULT WAS STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS NECK.

April 5, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEERING WHEEL TURNED WHEN A FRONT TIRE HIT SAND AND CAUGHT THE R THUMB

February 27, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORK TRUCK OVER ROUGH GROUND DURING THE COURSE OF HIS SHIFT AT 1:30 PM HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN

February 8, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM CHERRY PICKER BASKET OUTRIGGER FAILED AND THE BASKET WAS LOWERED INTO WATER CHERRY PICKER BEAM STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE AND SHOULDER

April 2, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING A HOLE IN A SCREW CONVEYOR TROUGH. WHEN HE TURNED TO PICK UP A DRILL, HIS COAT CAUGHT IN A SLOW TURNING RAPPER SHAFT. THE SHAFT WOUND HIS CLOTHING, PULLING THE EMPLOYEE THE SHAFT CAUS3NG A CRACKED PELVIS, NOSE BLEED AND BRUISES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED AREA GUARD AND FAILED TO SHUT DOWN/LOCK OUT THE CONVEYOR BEFORE ENTERING WORK AREA.

October 14, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER B9TWEEN SAND LOADING CHUTE AND LID SEAL LATCH ON COVERED HOPPER RAILROAD CAR WHILE LOADING BULK SAND

September 6, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING BRAKE ON A RAILROAD CAR WHEN IT SNATCHED BACK JERKING HIS RIGHT ARM PULLING THE MUSCLE IN H IS RIGHT SHOULDER

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