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November 18, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Giant Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

SUPERVISOR ENTERED KILN (PULLED FIRE AT 8PM 11-17) TO CHECK FOR BRICK DAMAGE AT 5:45 AM 11-18. COATING FELL AND HE LEANED OVER TO AVOID COATING HITTING HIM, CAUSING HAND TO BE IMBEDDED IN HOT MATERIAL ON SIDES AND BOTTOM OF KILN. RIGHT HAND SUSTAINED BURNS TO TOP OF HAND.

September 26, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNBLOCK SCREW CONVEYOR WITH A STEEL ROD. ROD GOT CAUGHT AND FRACTURED LEFT INDEX FINGER.

September 24, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING CABLE ON MARL BRIDGE CRANE. BUCKET WAS ON GROUND. 4 EMPLOYEES WERE PERFORMING THE WORK. SLACK CABLE WAS BEING FED TOT HE 2 EMPLOYEES IN HE BUCKE FOR THREADING IT THROUGH THE SHIVE S. SIGNNAL MAN ON OUTSIE OF BUCKET SIGNALED CRANE OPERATOR TO RELEASE MORE CABLE. HE MOVED CONTROLS AND CABLE TIGHTENED UP INSTEAD OF LOOSEING, PULLING EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO SHIEVE. LITTLE F

September 16, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING CLINKER SAMPLES FRO #1 KILN TO THE LAB GOING DOWN THE STAIRS ON THE LANDING WAS SOME DUST HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE/LEG

September 13, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ROCK FROM CHUTE THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHUTE & THE PRY BAR

August 21, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING AND WELDING ALL WEEK. HIS EYE STARTED TO BOTHER HIM ON SAT AND BY SUNDAY HE COULD NOT OPEN HIS EYE.

August 1, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING INSIDE #3 SLURRY TANK WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE

July 29, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING O A LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED & BANGED HIS ARM ON A PIECE OF STEEL CUTTING HIS FOREARM

July 20, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASCENDING STAIRWAY TO CONTROL ROOM HALF WAY UP HE MISSTEPPED, TWISTED SEVERELY HURTING BACK CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE SLIDING DOWN.

July 16, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE TURNING ROLL ON LATHE & A METAL CHIP GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE

July 15, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CHAIN IN A ROTARY KILN WHEN A PIECE OF METAL (PART OF A BURNT OFF SHACKLE 3/4 LB) FELL FROM TEH CHAINS ABOVE AND HIT TWO TEETH IN THE FRON TO FEMPLOYEE'S MOUTH.

June 27, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A ROLL OF PALLET COVERS ONTO TRAILER HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 24, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE INSTALLATION OF LINKS IN CHAIN FOR BUCKET ELEVATOR. MASHED TIP END OF MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. (ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT HIS FINGER WITH HAMMER). TIP OF FINGER FR ACTURED.

May 4, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING AROUND THE DOOR OF A HAUL TRUCK FROM THE CATWALK AND UNSURE FOOTING HE TWISTED WRONG AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 3, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE INJURED RIGH TARM WHILE RELEASING HTE BRAKES ON A RAIL CAR- EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR WITHOUT NOTIFYING COMPANY. WENT TO HIS DR WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CHALLENGED CAS E. 5-25-94, FINISHED INVESTIGATION AND ALLOWED THIS TO BE COMPENSABLE. EMPLOYEE HAS LANDSCAPIGN CO ON OUTSIDE.

April 25, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING KILN JACK WENT TO DR ON 5-6-94 X RAYS NEGATIVE, WENT TO DR ON 5-31-94, SET UP FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY WENT FOR EVALUATION TO SEE SPCEICALIST ON 7-21-94. QUESTIONAL REPORTABLE UNABLE TO FI ND ANYTHING WRONG WITH HIM.

April 12, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP CINKER AT #5 FINISH MILL, SLID ON CLINKER AND FELL ON CONCRETE BLOCK.

April 6, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Giant Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING LADDER TO PALLETIZER CATWALK.TOE BOARD THAT RUNS LENGTH OF CATWALK EXTENDS THROUGH OPENING FOR LADDER ENTRANCE.EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON TOE BOARD FALLING FORWARD FRACTURING C OLLARBONE.

March 30, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A TURBINE PUMP TO BE LIFTED & WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE PUMP INTO THE TRUCK BODY HE OVERTURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE & HEARD IT POP.

March 23, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BOX OF NUTS AND BOLTS. EE WAS CHECKED BY CO DR COULD NOT FIND ANY DAMAGE. EE COMPLAINED LAST WEEK 6-8-94 AND RETURNED TO DR. DR PRESCRIBED MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

February 23, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE TAIL GATE FOR THE TRUCK AND WHILE PROCEEDING TO GET OFF THE BODY OF THE TRUCK USED THE BOARD AS A HANDRAIL. THE BOARD BROKE AND HE FELL.

February 17, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF ROCK SALT AND TWISTED HIS BODY.

February 11, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PARTITION SCREEN AT #4 FINISH ROOM AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS ABDOMEN.

February 11, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CONTINUOUSLY SHOVELING TO KEEP UP WITH THE PAN FEEDER.

February 10, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PARTITION SCREENS IN PLACE IN FINISH MILL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 3, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SAMPLING A RAILCAR, BACK SPASMS OCCURRED.

January 31, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE IN FRONT OF THE HOPPER BY OUTSIDE PAN.

January 26, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING UNDER #1 MILL ROOM CRANE STOP FELL AND HIT EE'S RT HAND AND LEFT KNEE.

January 25, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING INSIDE PAN IN POSITION EE STRAINED BACK.

January 18, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WALKING OUT QUARRY SHOP DOOR WHEN ICE FELL OFF THE ROOF AND FELL ON EE AND HIT HIS RIGHT ARM.

January 15, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE UNTANGLING KILN CHAIN IN ROTARY KILN, TWISTED WHILE PULLING CHAIN AND RUPTURED TENTON IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WENT TO ASSIST A COWORKER WHO WAS UNLOADING A TANK OF LIQUID FUEL. IN THE PROCESS OF RECONNECTING THE UNLOADING HOSE SOME LIQUID SPLASHED IN THE EE'S FACE.

January 14, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Giant Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON GREASE THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP. DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 1-17-94. CLAIMS THAT HIS KNEE WAS TWISTED WHENHE SLIPPED.

January 14, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WASHING OUT BUCKET AT PACKHOUSE, EE SLIPPED ON ICY RAMP AND FELL.

January 10, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO REPAIR SHOP FOR LUNCH AND FELL ON ICE.

December 31, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON FINISH MILL SHAKER BELT. WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON PIECE OF METAL.

December 29, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING #6 BELT CHUTE WHILE BELT WAS RUNNING & INJUTRED HIS RT THUMB NAIL PLATE

December 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BACKER PLATES. WHEN LIFTING THE BACKER PLATES EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED DISCOMFORT IN LEFT TEXTICLE. HE WENT TO SEE DR. NEILL ON 2/15/94, WHO IN TURN REFERRED HIM TO DR. KANDU LA WITH A LEFT INQUINAL HERNIA.

December 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PILE OF WET MATERIAL BUILT UP UNDER #2 KILN PRECIPITATOR WEST DUST RETURN CONVEYOR

December 16, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING AT A COMPUTER WHEN SHE GOT UP TO GO TO HER DESK ACROSS THE ROOM WHE STUBBED HER TOE ON AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET STICKING UP OUT OF THE FLOOR.

December 15, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALING TO SCALE COMPUTER & STUBBED HER TOE ON AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET STICKING UP OUT OF THE FLOOR

December 14, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN DEZURIK VALVE ABOVE 5-5S FEED PUMPS WITH PINCH BAR, VALVE SWUNG TO OPPOSITE POSITION, PINCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND VALVE.

December 9, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Keystone Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WELDING CRACK IN 1 KILN AND STEPPED ON RABBIT EAR WHICH PUNCTURED THE SOLE OF HIS FOOT.

November 30, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION SCRAPPING CEMENT ON WALL OF SILO, OTHER MENT WERE WORKING ON OPPOSITE END OF SILO WHEN CEMNT BANK GAVE WAY CAUSING CEMENT TO FLUSH AND RUN LIKE WATER TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE. CEMENT GOT INTO HIS EYES.

October 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Keystone Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE BURNING DEFECTIVE RACE FROM ELEVATOR HEAD WHEEL SHAFT, GLOVE ON LEFT HAND BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

October 7, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TORE OR PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM WHILE LIFTING A BEARING TO GET IT CLEANED

September 29, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Giant Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

KILN SUPERVISOR WAS INSPECTING THE KILN (INSIDE) WHILE IT WAS DOWN. CRAWLING OVER A PILE OF KILN BRICK HE STEPPED OFF PILE. FEET SLIPPED ON HULL OF KILN FALLING FORWARD HE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK HIS FALL BY CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS. FALL BROKE LEFT WRIST.

September 22, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Keystone Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE HARD SURFACE WELDIGN IN#1 RAW MILL, EMPLOYEE BEGAN EXPERIENCING SCRATCHY THROAT CONDITION.

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