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November 9, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCKING TOOTH OFF DRAG BUCKET WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND B.T.O. HAMMER. PIECE OF TOOTH CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO OPERATORS LEG.

June 17, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN CHUTE & SPAGE-CUTTING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER

October 25, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS LIFTING 2-15/16 BEARING UP ONTO A SHELF, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND FALLING ONTO THE RIGHT FOOT, BEHIND STEEL TOE BOOTS HE WAS WEARING.MR. PEPON IS AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR-INDEPENDENT.

August 5, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING ROLLERS ON A CONVEYOR, PINCHED LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND CONVEYOR.

April 1, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE PAIN GOT EXTREMELY WORSE HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS ADMITTED.

February 26, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PUTTING HYDRAULIC WEDGE IN 2 CRUSHER DOOR. HE GRABED THE WEDGE WHEN IT WAS MOVING AND SMASHED HIS LEFT HAND POINT FINGER TIP.

February 7, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING RUBBER BELTING FOR SKIRT RUBBER. HE WAS CUTTING THROUGH RUBBER BELTING WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND JAMMED KNIFE INTO HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG CAUSING LACERATION.

December 9, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIGGING OUT P2 TAIL PULLEY, SLIPPED ON ICE AND SNOW WHILE CLIMBING UNDER P2 TAIL. PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

November 15, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CRUSHER HAMMERS FROM PALLET TO TRACTOR BUCKET AND PULLED MUSCLE-HERNIA.

August 1, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE PICKING UP 992C LOADER BUCKET PIN, PIN SLIPPED AND HIT THUMB - LEFT.

July 6, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING V BELTS ON #2 PRIMARY DRIVE MOTOR, V BELTS WERE PLACED ON SHIEVE & HE WAS HELPING TO ROLL SHIEVE AROUND TO EVEN UP THE SLACK ON THE 2-5 BAND V BELT SET. THE TIPS OF THE GLOVE ON THE LEFT HAND CAUGHT IN THE BELT & PULLED THEFINGERS INTO THE SHIEVE & V BELT PINCH POINT.

June 30, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING GUARD BRACKET WELDING ROD STUCK TO BRACKET WHEN TRYING TO BREAK OFF THE ROD IT BROKWE & PUNCTURED LEFT ARM

May 4, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING A COME A LONG INTO TUNNEL, WHEN COMEALONG SLIPPED OUT OF HAND, HE JERKED IT TO GET BETTER GRIP, AND HOOK HIT TOOTH.

March 20, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING SCREEN WITH A SIDE PLATE, WHEN THE SCREEN MOVED THE SIDE PLATE CAME UNDER CHIN CUTTING NECK.

February 21, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO HAMMER A WEAR PLATE IN PLACE, HE WAS GETTING HIMSELF IN POSITION AND HIT HIS SHIN ON A CROSS BEAM.

January 23, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING OXYGEN TANK TO WORK TRUCK, SLIPPED ON ICE, TWISTED BACK.

December 7, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

TAKING TIN LID SEAL OFF ANTIFREEZE DRUM BUNG TINCURLED UP CUTTING LITTLE FINGER. 3 STITCHES.

November 17, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

WORKING ON L320 LOADER. FELL FROM ATOP LOADER. STRIKING HEAD ON THE GROUND.

October 28, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING 1 X 0 STONE, AFTER HIS SHIFT EXPERIENCED PAIN RT. ARM & SHOULDER. *THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO EMPLOYER UNTIL 11/3/94

July 25, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF L320 LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT FOOT THE WRONG WAY.

July 24, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HELPING DIG OUT CRUSHER BY GRABBING ROCK'S OUT SIDE DOOR. EMPLOYEES INSIDE CRUSHER WERE THROWING ROCKS OUT THE DOOR. INJURED STUCK HIS HEAD INTO CRUSHER & WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK.

May 15, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING PATCH IN CENTER DECK OF WET MILL SCREENS WHEN CLIMBING OUT TWISTED SHOULDER (L)

April 29, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING HAMMERS IN ROTER FOR CRUSHER. HOLDING THE WRENCH TO LOSEN BOLTS FOR WEDGES. EE HAD HIS HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE ROTOR, INSTEAD OF PUTTING WRENCH AGAINST THE ROTOR. INJURING RIG HT HAND.

October 3, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING HAMMERS IN CRUSHER #4 A WEDGE THAT HOLDS THE ROTOR FROM TURNING CAME LOOSE & LET THE ROTOR TURN, CAUSING THE HAMMER TO STRIKE RIGHT KNEE.

October 1, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DRY MILL SCREENS. HE WAS IN THE MIDDLE DECK TIGHTENING BOLTS WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HSI RIGHT EYE.

September 21, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ENTERING DRY MILL TOOL TRAILER, WENT TO PULL TRAILER DOOR OPEN SOMETHING PULLED IN HIS BACK.

September 19, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS KNEELING ON THE BELT HELPING HOLD THE BELT UP SO WE COULD PUT A ROLLER BACK IN PLACE. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 17, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHIPPING AT A FRESH WELD, A WELD PIECE OGOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

June 27, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING CRIBBING ONTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP, ARM (RIGHT) WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO OF THE CRIBBING BLOCKS CAUSING CONTUSION.

June 3, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING GRADALL FORK LIFT, HE LIFTED CHAIN THAT WEIGHED 1292 LBS. AFTER LIFTING THE CHAIN INTO THE AIR, HE PROCEEDED TO BACK UP AND IN SO DOING, BACKED UP OVER A MOUND OF STONE FINES CAUSING THE MCAHINE TO UPSET. MACHINE FRAME CAUGHT AND BROKE RIGHT ANKLE.

January 22, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING WEAR PLATES IN SURGE BIN. EE TACK WELDED ONE CORNER IN PLACE, THEN PUT TENSION ON PLATE WITH CRANE TO LIFT OTHER CORNER UP. LOWER CORNER WAS HANGING UP. HE WENT TO TRIM THIS WITH A TORCH, THE TACK WELD BROKE AND PLATE SWUNG OUT, PINNING HIM TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HOPPER.

November 23, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING UP TO OPERATE 992C CAT LOADER.WHEN HE GOT TO THE TOP OF THE LADDER AND ON THE LANDING HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE HAND RAIL WITH HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM CAUSING PAIN.HE SLIPPED ON FUEL T

October 26, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS INJURED WHEN HE USED HIS CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO LOOK INTO TOOL BOX AT NIGHT. CAN OF WD40 HAD BEEN KNOCKED OVER AND WAS SPRAYING INTO THE BAX CAUSING A FLSH OF FIRE WHEN IT WAS IGNITED BY TH E LIGHTER.

July 18, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

USING AIR POWER GRINDER REPAIRING SPLICE ON 3 GALLEY BELT. DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING BUT MAN WORKING WITH HIM NOTICED RED SPOT IN EYE. AFTER THAT EYE BECAME SORE AND SWOLLEN.

June 29, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK IN TAIL PULLEY ON CRUSHER FEEDER BELT, THE HEAVY STEEL BAR SLIPPED AND WHILE TRYING TO HANG ONTO THE BAR, IT STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 12, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING ACROSS BOARD PLACED OVER WATER PUDDLE. SLIPPED ON WET BOARD AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 6, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE LARGE ROCK FROM PRIMARY CRUSHER WHILE POKING AT IT A PIECE OF STONE HIT RT EYE CAUSING ABRASION

January 16, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BOXES ON TOP SHELF IN STORAGE ROOM SHE REACHED UP & AROUND A BOX & CUT HER FINGER ON THE METAL SHELF SHE TREATED IT ON THE SAME DAY BUT IT GOT INFECTED SO SHE HAD TO GO TO THE DOC & HAVE IT TREATED

November 6, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A WATERLINE AT 7X QUARRY. HE WAS WELDING AROUND THE PIPE AT THE BREAK. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO WELD UNDER THE PIPE HIS HELMET FELL OFF HIS HEAD AS HE STRUCK AN ARK AND THE WELDING FLASH HIS EYES.

October 1, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland Quarries Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A SMALL SHANTY INTO #6 MILL. WHILE PUTTING IT UP ON THE DOCK IT STARTED TO TIP AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP SAME AND GOT KNOCKED OFF FROM THE DOCK. HE FELL APPROX. 4' A ND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR AT THIS TIME. AS TIME WENT BY, HIS KNEE STARTED TO HURT MORE AND MORE AND HE FINALLY WENT TO DOCTOR ON 11-12-91. DOCTOR SAID HE MAY HAVE A CRA

September 12, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS MOVING A HALF BARREL WITH OIL WHEN THUMB ON LEFT AHND WAS CUT.

August 21, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pittsburgh Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS COMING OFF OF THE BOOM ON THE MANITOWOC 4600 CRANE TO THE ROOF OF A BLDG ON 10 DERRICK HE STEPPED ON A CABLE ON THE ROOF TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

July 31, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cleveland Quarries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE PUTTING BREAKING HAMMER IN TOOL BOX. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL DOWN. HE HIT HIS THUMB ON A ROCK, CUTTING IT.

July 10, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

WENT TO CHECK ONR IVER PUMP WAS RETURNING TO PLANT STEPPED ONT HE CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE FELL FOR UNKNOWN REASON LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE. BRUISING HIP AND LEFT ARM ADN ALSO RIGHT ARM.

July 6, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburgh Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING 1 1/2" BILGE PUMP HOSE IN HATCH OF BARGE. HATCH FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN SHIN.

June 28, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburgh Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING SCRAP OUT OF STOCKPILE TWISTING BACK.

June 7, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland Quarries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING UP ON THE CONVEYOR ROLLERS TO LEVEL THEM UP.THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE UPPER LIP CAUSING A LACERATION.FIVE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO SEW UP CUT.

March 25, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING 2 1/4IN ASHLAR OFF OF POWER ROLLERS WENT TO TAKE A PIECE OFF & HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE POWER ROLLER

November 27, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Cleveland Quarries Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING CAB FROM CAT FRONT END LOADER USING IMPACT WRENCH TO TAKE OUT OF BOLT WRENCH TWISTED PINNED R HAND

October 29, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER JACKED UP ON WOODEN BLOCKS AND STEEL STAND.BLOCKS CRACKED AND SPLIT,STEEL PLATE SLICED FINGERS AND THUMB OF RIGHT HAND.

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