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February 14, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dacotah Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ON WAY HOME WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE IN PARKING LOT. EE LANDED ON HIS HIP & THEN STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE GROUND. EE KNOCKED HIS HARD HAT OFF WHEN IT STRUCK THE GROUND

January 22, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POKING SAND IN THE SAND BIN WHEN LANCE BECAME STUCK IN THE SAND. EE FLET PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 12, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Dacotah Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND OTHER STARTED TO REPLACE A HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN FLUID BEGAN TO SPRAY OUT FROM THE COUPLING. THE COUPLING THEN BLEW APART SPRAYING FLUID ALL OVER INCLUDING IN TO HIS EYES. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FLUSHED OUT OF HIS EYE, HE RECEIVED EYE DROPS FROM THE CLINIC MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

January 12, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD STARTED REPLACING A HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN FLUID BEGAN TO SPRAY OUT FROM THE COUPLING.THE COUPLING BLEW APART SPARYING FLUID ALL OVER AND THE HOSE BOUNCING AROUND. THE HOSE STRUCK EM PLOYEE ON HIS LEFT ELBOW AS THE PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP. THE HYDRAULIC SPRING SYSTEM HAS TWO RELIEF VALVES, TO RELEIVE THE PRESSURE. HE RECEIVED A BROKEN ARM.

November 15, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dacotah Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE LOUSHE MILL, WHEN EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE AND SNOW, INJURING HIS SHOULDER.

November 8, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING UP THE GUZZLER VACUUM TRUCK WHEN THE FUEL KICKED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK SPLASHING UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AND EAR. WE FLUSHED HIS RIGHT EYE AND EAR AND THEN TOOK HIM TO RAPID CARE TO GET CHECKED OUT.

October 25, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL DIVISION HEAD SCREENS IN FINISH MILL 6. A SCREEN SLID INTO HIS FOOT WHILE THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE SCREEN.

October 17, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS OPERQATING A SKID STEER LOADER WHEN HE STOPPED, STEPPED OUT OF THE LOADER TO THROW A ROCK OFF OF THE ROAD. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

August 4, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dacotah Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER KILN 6 WHEN HE STRUCKHIS HARD HAT AGAINST THE SHELL COOLING FAN DUCT.

July 31, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DURING REPAIR OF EFD-618, EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OUT THE SCR RACK. THE NEXT MORNING, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 17, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dacotah Cement · Struck by falling object

WHILE WELDING CLIPS ON KILN 6 FEED-END, SOME DUST FELL INTO EE'S LEFT EYE.

July 1, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dacotah Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE SAID SHE HAD SLIPPED ON ROCK WHILE ON THE SAMPLERS ROUTE. SHE TOLD ANOTHER EE OF THE SORE LEG ON WEDNESDAY 6-28-00.

May 17, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHUNKS OF SHALE OUT OF THETHROAT OF #3 PRIMARY FEEDER CHUTE WITH A "T" HANDLE BAR. HE LATER FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 15, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Dacotah Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE VACUUM HOSE OF THE GUZZLER WHEN THE HANDLE KNOCKED SOME CLINKER DUST DOWN. LATER THE EYE BECAME IRRITATED.

May 9, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dacotah Cement · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE 744 LOADER, EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER CONTINUOUS TURNING (360 DEGREES).

May 3, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON #7 FINISH MILL LINE AFTER HE HAD REMOVED A BLANK IN THE LINE. HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT HAND AND TINGLING SENSATION AFTERWARDS.

May 2, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dacotah Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNPLUGGING A COAL LINE WHEN DUST BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 18, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOTH HANDS AND FOREFINGERS THROBBING UNABLE TO GRASP OBJECTS. EE ALSO STATED THAT TWO DAYS OF SOW SHOVELING AT HOME DIDN'T HELP.

March 31, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TOPAZ TRANSFORMER FROM THE CRUSHER. OTHER EMPLOYEE CARRIED IT FROM THE BASEMENT TO A BARREL. INJURED CARRIED IT FROM THE BARREL TO THE PICKUP. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, BACK AT THE SHOP.

March 29, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Dacotah Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE REPORTED A RASH ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER EE STATED THAT THE RASH APPEARED WHILE WORKING WITH CEMENT DUST

March 29, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dacotah Cement · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WORKING ON A VALVE STANDING ON A CATWALK, THE BAR GRATING WAS NOT WELDED IN PLACE SO IT SHIFTED AND PROVIDED AN OPENING FOR WHICH HE FELL THROUGH.

March 15, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE NEXT DAY HIS HAND'S WERE SWOLLEN UP.

March 10, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dacotah Cement · Fall down stairs

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BAGHOUSE SILO WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICY STEPS. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM ON THE STAIRCASE DURING THE FALL (BRUISED ARM). RESTRICTED DUTY WI TH LEFT ARM.

February 25, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE GRABBED A 50# BAG OF ANFO OUT OF A BLASTERS TRUCK WHEN HE BEGAN TO TURN. HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 21, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LEAVING THE SHOWER WHEN HE BEGAN TO SLIP. EE CAUGHT HIMSELF BUT FELT A MUSCLE PULL. EE'S THONGS WERE WET, THE FLOOR WAS DRY.

February 19, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE UNILOADER OPERATOR OVER LOADED THE BUCKET AND TIPPED FORWARD INTO THE HOPPER. THE PORTABLE HOPPER SLID BACK TOWARDS THE BELT AND INJURED. EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT FRAME AND THE HOPPER, HE HAD A SWOLLEN HAND AND SORE KNEE.

February 14, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAULING LINERS ON A PULLCART. EE HAD TO DUCK UNDER THE CATWALK WHILE PULLING THE CART THROUGH. EE FELT PAIN WHILE PULLING THE CART.

January 14, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRIVING OUT THE BOLTS WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER IN THE RAW MILLS. HE FELT PAIN IN BOTH ELBOWS TOWARDS THE END OF THE JOB.

January 5, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dacotah Cement · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CUTTING A 2"X10" BOARD WHEN SAWDUST WAS BLOWN UP INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 5, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING OUT OF POSITION ON #5 PINION GEARS WHEN HE TURNED ON HIS SIDE FEELING A PULL IN HIS BACK.

January 3, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT A DULL ACHE IN HIS SHOULDER DURING THE REPAIR OF THE MILLS.

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