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February 9, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING MILL LINERS ON FORKLIFT, HE STEPPED ON ANOTHER LINER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED INJURING RIGHT LEG AND BACK.

January 14, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS GETTING ON FORKLIFT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, SCRAPED SHIN. LATER HE NOTICED INFLAMATION AROUN DIT. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-18-93. INFLAMATION WAS DIAGNOSED AS CEMENT POSIONING

November 10, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING LINE SHAFT ON CRANE.HE WAS USING LEG TO POSITION SHAFT WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM AND HIT LEG ON COUPLER BRUSING LEFT SHIN.NOTE: INJURED DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL APPROX 12-16-92 HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEE DR ON 12-07-92.

June 26, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS REPLACING MOTOR ON CLINKLER EVELATOR. IN CARRING MOTOR TO ELEVTOR HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO HAND RAIL BRUISING RIBS. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TIL 7-6-92 WHEN HE WENT TO EMEREGENCY ROOM AT HOSPITAL.

June 19, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS LEAVING INSIDE OF CLINKER COOLER AND TRIPPED AND FELL INTO PILE OF CLINKER. HE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON METAL FRAME AND LEFT FOREARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH HOT METAL CAUSING 2ND DEGREE B URNS.

May 8, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT #1 BASIN WITH BOBCAT LOADER. TO GET TO LAODER HE CLIMBED OVER HOPPER AT REAR OF BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WELDING MIRROR BRACKETS FOR TRUCK WHEN HE WAS WALKING TO TRUCK TO FIT BRACKETS HE TRIPPED OVER TORCH HOSE AND STRUCK HEAD ON WELDER FRAME. SAFETY GLASSES WERE JAMMED INTO EYE BROW CUTTING FOREHEAD REQUIRED A TOTAL OF 32 STITCHES TO CHOOSE WOUND.

March 2, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIRT HAD BUILTUP ON STEPS FROM CLEANUP OPERATON ON UPPER FLOOR AND HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED.

January 13, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TOOLS DOWN STEPS TO WORK ON AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON STEPS AND FELL INJURING LOWER BACK AND LEFT KNEE.

October 10, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP SPILL TO GET BETTER FOOTING AND DUST PILE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING LEG ON CAT WALK.

September 29, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall down stairs

INJ WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM 2ND LOOR TO FIRST FLOR IN FINISH MILL AREA. HE SLIPPED ON STEP OR CEMENT BUILD UP ON LANDING.

September 17, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON BRICK CREW IN CEMENT KILN AND WAS WALKING OUT OF KILN AND STEPPED IN HOLE IN MATERIAL LEFT IN BOTTOM OF KILN AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 9, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP CLINKER SPILL AROUND #6 COOLER WAS GOING OUTSIDE TO GET COOLED OFF.HAD TO GO UP 3 STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL PULLING HAMSTRING OF RIGHT LEG.

August 19, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF 6 KILN TRANSPORTING A SECTION OF BRIDGE RIG. THE BOARD HE WAS ON GAVE AWAY AND HE LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK AND TAIL BONE. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION OR LOST TIME TIL 4-16-90 OFF 6 DAYS AND BEGAN LOST TIME AGAIN 9-17-90 OFF 16 DAYS BEGAN LOST TIME AGAIN 8-19-=91 OFF 11 DAYS.

July 17, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND FK PUMP IN FINISH MILL WHEN A PILE OF DUST SLID FROM AROUND PUMP. HE RAN TO GET AWAY FROM DUST AND FELL. INJURING LEFT THUMB.

May 20, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

INJURED STARTED TO STEP ON A MANLIFT BELT AND LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP. WE CONDITION.

April 17, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON GRATING OVER 2' DEEP DRAINAGE DITCH GRATING MOVED & EMPLOYEE FELL IN DITCH, TWISTING RIGHT FOOT AND RIGHT LEG.

April 10, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING TOP OF HOPPER AND FELL HITTING KNEE

March 25, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING FROM BOBCAT LOADER 843.HE WAS ON FRONT TIRE PREPARING TO DISMOUNT TO FLOOR,WHEN HE STEPPED OFF TIRE TO FLOOR HIS ANKLE GAVE WAY.AREA WAS CLEAN AND CLEAR CONCRETE FLOOR IN SHOP AREA.

January 9, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AT THE MAINTENANCE SHOP AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE LANDED HE HIT ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND LOWER BACK AREAS.

January 4, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO REPAIR SHOP THIS EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN AHOLE AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

December 13, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE PLANT AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS ABCK WHEN HE FELL.

November 27, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A DROP COVER FOR A 992 LOADER AND TRIPPED FALLING ON SOME ENGINE PARTS ON A SKID.THIS RESULTED IN A BACK STRAIN.

November 6, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

CLEANING TOP OF HOPPER FELL HITTING KNEE

October 5, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING UPSTAIRS WHEN PULLED MUSCLE IN KNEE.

July 22, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE PORTABLE CRUSHER TO UNHOOK A CABLE THE BELTLINE SLIPPED & HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF CHANNEL IRON

May 23, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPL WALKING DOWN SOME STAIRS WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 2, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE PLANT SERVICE WATER PUMP AND SLIPPED BUT CATCHING HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED TO AN INJURRY TO HIS BACK. *THIS EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOST TIME O N 05/02/90.

April 1, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LIFTING WITH HOIST,JUMPED TO LOWER LEVEL LANDING ON A BOLT.

March 1, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF #6 KILN TRANSPORTING A SECTION OF BRICK RIG. THE BOARD HE WAS ON GAVE AWAY AND HE LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK AND TAIL BONE.

December 12, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING AN EXHAUST OFF OF A DOZER AND SLIPPED IN SOME MUD. HE FELL ABOUT 5 FEET AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

December 3, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 21, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM WORKING ON A DUST COLLECTOR SYSTEM AND FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT WRIST AND HAND.

September 20, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BEARING AND SLIPPED ON UNSTABLE GROUND SPRAINING HIS FOOT. *LOST TIME IN THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT START UNTIL 9-23-89. IT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 10-3-89 WHEN THIS EMPLOY EE BROUGHT IN A DOCTOR'S SLIP.

September 12, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS USING JUMPER CABLES TO START DOZER AND GOT HIS LEGS CAUGHT AND FELL FROM THE TRACKS TO THE GROUND.

September 11, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE PLANT SERVICE WATER PUMP & SLIPPED BUT CATCHING HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING TO THE FLOOR THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK

August 15, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND SLIPPED APPROX. 2-3 FT. HIS FOOT FOLDED UNDER WHEN HE LANDED RESULTING IN FRACTURED BONES IN HIS LEFT FOOT.

June 21, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A HOPPER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED THROUGH THE GRATING THIS RESULTED IN A TWISTED R KNEE AND ABRASIONS TO THE SHIN RIGHT HIS FIRST LOST TIME DAY WAS NOT UNTIL 6/29/89

May 9, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

CHECKING COOLANT AND STEPPED ON TRACK OF DOZER CAUSING SLIP IN MUD.FELL LANDING ON RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

April 27, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWNSTAIRS TO CHECK A LUBE PUMP.WHEN REACHING THE FIRST STEP BOTH OF HER FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HER.SHE LANDED ON HER BACK,SHOULDERS,KIDNEY AREA AND NECK.

April 25, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

MAN SLIPPED IN THE MUD THAT WAS UP TO HIS KNEE AND PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. HE PUNTURES HIS HAND IN THE PROCESS AND THIS RESULTED IN STICHES.

April 24, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

MAN WAS GETTING DOWN OFF A SUMP THAT HE HAD HOOKED LIFTING CABLES TO & SLIPPED IN THE PROCESS THE EDGE WAS SLIPPERY CAUSING HIM TO FALL LANDING ON HIS BACK & SCRAPPING HIS SHIN

December 21, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO A WABCO TRUCK AND SLIPPED IN THE PROCESS. HE PULLED A LIGAMENT IN HIS LEFT ARM BY HOLDING ON AND THEN FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET TO THE GROUND.

October 14, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING TO HIS DOZER FOR PRESHIFT INSPECTION AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

October 7, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS CHECKING THE LUBE SYSTEM AND TURNED AROUND AND SLIPPED ON SOME LUBE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AND INJURY HIS LEFT ELBOW AND RIBS. THE FIRST LOST TIME DAY THIS EMPLOYEE MISSED WAS 10 10 88.

September 22, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

MAN WAS GETTING DOWN FROM HIS DOZER AFTER REFUELING AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HISF OOT AND ANKLE.

September 18, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from ladders

MAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND SLIPPED ON THE THIRD RUNG AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

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