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July 20, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM A D-8 DOZER TRACK. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET BUT THE IMPACT OF THE FALL CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT HEEL BONE.
May 17, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A GUST OF WIND BLEW HIS HARDHAT, OFF AS HE WAS DESCENDING A FIXED LADDER AT THE STACKER. HE REACHED FOR HIS HARDHAT AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE DECIDED TO JUMP THE REMAINING TWO TO THREE FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW.
HE WAS STACKING BAGS AT 3A PACKING STATION WHEN HE NOTICED SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT INNER THIGH. HE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5-22-91 AT WHICH TIME THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN RESTRICTED HIS WORK ACTIVITIES.
EE WAS CLEANOUT PERSON ASSIGNED TO 725 BLOWER LINE HE FELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE WORKING IN A BENT OVER POSITION INSIDE THE LINE. EE REPORTED HIS INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-15-91.
April 5, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
NOTICED SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT SHOUDLER AFTER PACKING AND STACKING 50# BAGS. THIS CASE DID NOT RBECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 3-26-91 WHEN THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN RESTRICED HIS WORK ACTIVITY.
February 26, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PULLING ON THE PRESEPERATOR KNIFE GATE WHEN HE NOITCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. THE TREATING PHYISICAN FEELS THAT EE MAY HAVE AGGRAVATED AN OLD FRACTURE FROM A PREVIOUS (NON-WORK) INUURY .
February 7, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL REPORTED THAT BACK STIFFENED UP DURING WORK DAY. EMPL COULD NOT RELATE ANY SPECIFIC EVEN OR ACTIVITY THAT CAUSED BACK TO STIFFEN. EMPL HAS HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.
January 24, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techNONPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS WORKING ON A CREEPER UNDER A VECHILE. NO SPEICFIC EVENT CAUSED HIS INJURY HE JUST FELT STIFF AND SORE AFTER DOING THE JOB THIS CASE DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL FEB AT WHICH TIME FOR WAS PLACE ON MODIFIED WORK.
January 15, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS PLACING WALL SHEETS UP INSIDE A BOX CAR. HE WAS TAPING TWO SHEETS TOGETHER, HOLDING THE TAPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLING ON THE ROLL OF TAPE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE PALM OF HIS RIGH T HAND SLID ACROSS A SHARP METAL STRAPPING.
January 15, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
HE REMOVED SOME BOLTS WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO LEAN ON HIS ELBOWS FROM TIME TO TIME. ON 1-12-91, HE NOTICED SOME REDNESS AND SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
January 4, 1991CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REMOVING A GUARD ON #7 KILN. IN ORDER TO SERVICE THE CLUTCH. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED THE GUARD WAS REINSTALLED. LATER IN THE DAY EE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK. THIS C ASE DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 1-7-91.
December 20, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
I NAME WAS FILLING BAGS WITH PRODUCT WHEN A BAG BLEW UP I NAME FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN HIS LEFT EYE HE WASHED HIS EYE OUT & EXPERIENCED NO FURTUER PROBLEMS UNTIL 12-27-90 WHEN HE WAS SENT TO A PHYSICIAN FOR TREATMENT
EE WAS WORKING AT THE PELLET PLANT WHEN SHE FELT SOMETHING DRIP ON HER BACK SHE FELT HER HEAD AND FOUND BLOOD AND A CUT AT THE LEFT REAR PORTION OF HER HEAD SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER STRIKING HER HEAD AGAINST ANYTHING.
November 29, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS CLIMBING UP AND DOWN EQUIPMENT AND SWINGING A HEAVY HAMMER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
November 29, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME AND ANOTHER EE LIFTED A DRIVE WHEEL AND PLANETARY GEAR WEIGHT ABOUT 200 LBS. A BRIDGE CANE TO LIFT THIS HE WAS AVAILABEL AND IT WAS NOT USED ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER LIFTING THE WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
November 14, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS FULLING A LIFT TRUCK WITH PROPANE FUEL. THE LINEFROM THE TANK TO THE ENGINE LEAKED FUEL. THE LEAK (LIQUID) CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT ARM.
November 13, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS LIFTING A BEAM IN ORDER TO PLACE A CHOKER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOER ABDOMEN. HE DID NOT REPORT HIS INJURY TO HE WAS DISCIPLINED FOR FAILING TO REPORT AN INJURY AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED .
November 7, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASING BRAKE ON RAILCAR WHEN RT LEG SLIPPED OFF BRAKE PLATFORM CAUSING THE STRAIN
November 1, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS LIFTING FUEL HOSES USED TO FUEL THE EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT. HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK. THIS CASE WAS REPORTED TO THE MEDICAL SECTION ON 11-20-90 AT WHICH TIME THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED MOTRIN.
October 22, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MECHANICS WERE CHAING HYDRAULIC PUMP ON 14' SEPARATOR. WHILE IFTING PUMP, MECHANIC FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. FINISHED WORKING 10-22-90 SHIFT AND 10-23-90 SHIFT. WENT TO THE DOCTOR 10-24-90.
October 12, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Manville Sales Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
KELT DOWN TO TAKE APRODUCT SAMPLE AT A PUMP PORT. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BAKC WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE VALVE OF THESAMPLE PORT.
October 9, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MECHANICS WERE UNLOADING OLD IMPACTOR ANVILS OUT OF PICKUP.MECHANIC PULLED ONE ANVIL WHEN ANOTHER ANVIL FELL AND CAUGHT MECHANICS INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND.
October 4, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Manville Sales Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE DEVELOPED A RASH ON HIS FACE WHERE HIS RESPIRATOR MASK CONTACTS THE SKIN ON 12-7-90 THE CO PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED A TOPICORT MEDICATION FOR HIM.
September 27, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
CLEANING OUT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT-BLOWER LINE-WHEN BACK PRESSURE BLEW DUST INTO I.NAME FACE.FELT FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN RIGHT EYE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS.
September 21, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I,NAME FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN HER RIGHT EYE. SHE WAS WEARING SAFETY GALSSES. OUR DATE OF KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS CASE IS REPORTABLE IS 10-1-90, RECEIPT OF A BILL FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICAT ION.
September 7, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MECHANIC WAS TIGHTENING ALTERNATOR DRIVE V-BELT USING A SMALL PRY BAR. WAS USING HIS SHOULDER TO HOLD BAR WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS. FELT PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE UNDER RIB CAGE WHEN HE PUT PRESSURE ON THE BAR WITH SHOULDER.
EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO CLEAN OUT A SPILLAGE LINE. HE HAD TAKEN OFF THE GRATING (COVER) IN ORDER TO GET AT THE MATERIAL BLOCKING THE PASSAGEE. EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE TURNED TO S ET THE GRATING DOWN.
August 21, 1990CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS