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November 17, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING AN OFF-ROAD HAUL TRUCK AND DROVE OVER A LARGE ROCK IN THE ROADWAY. THE EE WAS JARRED AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 3, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL AND BRUISED HIS ARM AND HAND, LATER WHEN EE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS HAND HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT. TREATMENT REVEALED FRACTURE ON HAND.

October 14, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FIVE GALLON CAN OF OIL FROM THE TOP OF A 55 GALLON DRUM AND SUSTAINED AN UMBILICAL HERNIA.

September 20, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING LOADER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE SOUGHT MED ATTENTION ON 9/23 & WAS RETURNED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTINS

September 16, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OUT SURVEYING LAND AT NELSON QUARRY. HE CLIMBED ON TOP OF A BRUSH PILE & INTO A DEAD TREE TO GET A BETTER VIEW & SHOT WHILE SURVEYING. THE LIMB ON THE TREE BROKE & HE FELL 8' DOWN, HITT ING & LANDING ON LIMBS. HE DAMAGED TENDONS & LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER & HAS BRUISING/CONTUSIONS TO THE LEFT RIBS & LEFT KIDNEY.

August 27, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AT THE TOP OF A BRUSH PILE,LOST HIS FOOTING GRABBED HOLD OF A BRANCH TO STEADY HIMSELF & GOT A THORN EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER EE WENT TO ER OVER THE WEEKEND BECAUSE FINGER BECAME INFECTED. WORKED 2 DAYS 8/30 &8/31 THEN WENT TO DR AGAIN ON 9/1 TO HAVE FINGER CUT OPEN & INFECTION/ABSCESS DRAINED. DR RESTRICTED USE OF HIS RIGHT HAND & NOT TRUCK DRIVING CO SENT EE

August 25, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH A TRUCK. WHEN EE WAS GETTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRK, HE TWISTED TURNED WRONG & A VERTEBRAE IN HIS LOWER BACK POPPED OUT OF PLACE.

July 22, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION. ONSET WS AT WORK.

May 1, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING RAILCAR DOORS WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND. ON 5-3 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR HIS NECK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A NECK STRAIN AND PUT ON R ESTRICTIONS.

March 19, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Cessford Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS TRYINBG TO PUT OUT A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE LOADER SHED. EE'S RIGHT ARM WAS BURNED. THE SUPERINTENDENT LOOKED AT THE ARM AND IT APPEARED A LITTLE RED. EE DID NOT WISH TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME. EE NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING MORE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT ABOUT HIS ARM UNTIL 5-3-99. IT WAS HURTING HIM AND PUS WAS OOZING OUT. THE SUPERINTENDENT DISMISSED HIM TO GO TO

February 19, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT HAND CAUGHT IN THE COOLING FAN OF A BOBCAT LOADER

August 26, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS UNLOADING HITACHI OFF LOW BOY TRACTOR & SLIPPED & FELL IN BETWEEN WHEELS ON LOW BOY TRACTOR & CUT HIS LEFT LEG - WHICH REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

August 12, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED WRONG WAY AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK, CAUSING EXTREME PAIN, ALMOST UNABLE TO WALK.

August 5, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE SHOP REPLACING THE BRAKES ON A TRUCK. AS HE WAS HOOKING THE SPRING BACK ON THE BRAKES THE PLIER SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND CHIPPING A FRONT TOOTH.

July 16, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cessford Construction Company · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING IN HAMMERMILL, GOT WELDING FLASH BURNS

July 2, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING NOZZLE ON A SANDBLASTER. WHEN THE NOZZLE BECAME LOOSE IT SHATTERED CUTTING EE'S LOOSE RIGHT PINKY FINGER. STITCHES.

June 18, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS RUNNING TO SHUT POWER OFF TO PLANT AND SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED ANKLE.

February 23, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING ON A BUCKET ON TOP OF A ROLLER CONVEYOR. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO STEADY HIMSELF. THE PALLETIZED TABLE RETURNED TO POSITION WHILE STEADYING HIMSELF & JPINCHE D HIS HAND BETWEEN THE TRACK & PALLETIZER WHEEL.

February 23, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A COMPANY DUMP TRUCK. EE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.

January 26, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BULL GEAR COVER ON THE CRANE. HE LOST HIS GRIP WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHICH CAUSED THE WEIGHT OF THE COVER TO SHIFT CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE COVER AND GE AR. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT INDEXFINGER WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 21, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL AND GOT METAL PARTICLE EMBEDDED IN EYE.

November 11, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE CAUSED A STRAINED BACK.

October 8, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED BACK LIFTING HAMMER TIPS. DID NOT REPORT TO SUPERVISIOR. ON 10/9/97, EE STRAINED BACK WHILE HELPING CHANGE SCREENS ON DEAD SCALPER.

August 25, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING SKIRT BOARD RUBBER LACERATING LEFT HAND AND REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 22, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS PLUGGING A HOLE IN THE 10 HOPPER. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE GUARD RAIL BELOW. EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE AND CONTUSION/AB RASIONS TO HIS ARMS AND LOWER RIGHT LEG.

August 5, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON A TWO PIECE CHUTE CUTTING THE CONNECTOR BOLTS OUT WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS CUT THE TOP PIECE OF THE CHUTE I/E WAS KNEELING ON FELL 5 1/2 FEET TO THE DECK BELOW.

August 2, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

VERY WINDY, SOMETHING BLEW IN EYE.

August 1, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING INSIDE OF A KILN AND ACCIDENTLY BENT OVER HITTING HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM.

July 30, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TARPING RAILCARS FOR DELIVERY. IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING ONE SIDE AND CROSSING OVER TO DO THE OTHER HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE KNUCKLE OF THE CAR BRUISING HIS CHEST AND RIGHT S IDE. HE WAS EXAMINED AT A CLINIC AND WAS RETURNED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.

July 21, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING CAP ON HYDRAULIC TANK. WHEN HE WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH, THE SOCKET SHATTERED AND A PIECE STRUCK HIS FINGER (LEFT HAND). NO STITCHES WERE REQUIRED--THE WOU ND WAS BUTTERFLY TAPED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED EE WAS NOT USING AN IMPACT SOCKET.

May 8, 1997 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Aggregates Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SCREEN PANELS WHICH WERE SECURED; SCREEN PANELS FELL KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF AND STRIKING HIS HEAD MAKING A SMALL LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

April 28, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS IN EL JAY SCREENING PLANT. SLIDING SCREEN OVER HAND RAILS. SCREEN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 20, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTINUED AND REPETITIOUS MOVEMENT OF THE EE'S KNEE WHILE WORKING ON SCREEN IN A CONFINED AREA.

February 24, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capital Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON TURNBUCKLE TRYING TO GET IT LOOSE WHEN SPUD WRENCH HIT EE ON HEAD AND CUT HEAD

February 4, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOISTING SLUICE CHAIN AND GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A PLATE AND CHAIN SMASHING AND CUTTING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND RING FINGER.

October 23, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER ON A LOADER WHEN HIS FOOTSLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS HOLD ON THE HANDRAILS. EE FELL APPROX. 3 FT BREAKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 22, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Materials Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ALLEGES THAT ON 10-22-96 SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS R-SHOULDER WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE INDICDENT WAS REPORTED INFORMALLY FOLLOWING OCCURRENCE. ON 12-10-96 EMPKLOYEE BEGAN TO MISS W ORK. ON 12-16-96 THE COMPANY LEARNED THAT HIS DAYS AWAY FORM WORK WERE ATTRIBUTABLE TOTHE OCTOBER INCIDENT.

October 9, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMP WAS REPAIRING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (INTHE SHOP), A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS LOOKING THROUGH TRI-FOCAL GLASSES.HE THOUGHT HE WAS ON THE GROUND,BUT STILL HAD ONE STEP TO GO.ON TAKING THE LAST STEP,HE FELL AND BRUSIED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 18, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A BULKHEAD IN A RAILCAR WHEN IT SWUNG FREE AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT UNDER THE DOOR.

September 18, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Materials Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A BREAKER PLATE FROM THE WORK PLATFORM WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PININ HIS RIGHT ARM. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON FOR PO SSIBLE TORN BICEP MUSCLE.

September 11, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTED BACK WHILE WALKING IN QUARRY. RESULTING IN BACK PAIN FROM MUSCLE SPASM.

August 12, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Capital Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

COMING OUT OF ENGINE ROOM--HIT HEAD ON DOOR--CUT HEAD OPEN REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 9, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Vulcan Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN A LOAD ON A CRANE SWUNG IN HIS DIRECTION. AS HE QUICKLY MOVED OUT OF THE WAY, HE CAUGHT HSI FOREARM ON A METAL I BEAM RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

May 7, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF LOADER--MUD ON TIRE CAUSED HIM TO SLIP--FALLING TO THE GROUND--RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN. SENT TO DR.'S OFC. FOR CHECKING OUT.

April 30, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cessford Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOLDING TORCH HOSE WHILE SUPERINTENDENT WAS USING TORCH, SPARK FLEW BY PIN HOLE IN HOSE AND IGNITED SPARK, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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