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September 15, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

PUTTING ENGINE PARTS IN A BUCKET & THE ENGINE FELL ON RIGHT ANKLE.

July 2, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS USING FRONT END LOADER TO MOVE WATER AWAY FROM DRAIN, BUCKET CAUGHT RAILROAD RAIL CAUING DOOR TO OPEN & SWING BACK TO CLOSED POSITIO. DOOR HIT OPERATORS'S RIGHT ARM BRUISING ARM & SHOULDER.

April 13, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS USING CHAIN TO REMOVE TRANSMISSION FROM D-9 DOZER. CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED AND FELL FROM CRANE HOOK, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN BACK. TRANSMISSION WAS NOT YET HOOKED UP.

March 24, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING TORCH TO CUT OFF BOLTS ON CEMENT ELEVATOR. A HOT PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN LEFT EAR.

March 23, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING DRIVE WHEEL ON CRANE, HE WAS LETTING AXLE DOWN INTO POSITION WITH CHAIN FALLS WHEN IT SPUN AROUND AND CAUGHT FINGER BE- TWEEN WHEEL AND JACK. SMASHING FINGER.

March 23, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS HELPING TO UNPLUG AIR SEPERATOR, RE- MOVED INSPECTION DOOR, CEMENT DISLODGED & SPILLED OUT DOOR HITTING EMPL IN FACE & EYES.

February 18, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING SLEDGE TO REMOVE TRACK ROLLER FROM DOZER. WHEN HE HIT ROLLER WITH SLEDGE A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

February 9, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING MILL LINERS ON FORKLIFT, HE STEPPED ON ANOTHER LINER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED INJURING RIGHT LEG AND BACK.

February 6, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS UNPLUGGING CEMENT CHUTE ON SILO CEMENT CAME LOOSE AND BLEW INTO EE EYES WAS WEARING GOGGLETS.

February 3, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS GRINDING TEETH ON MILL GIRTH GEAR. A PIECE OF MATERIAL FLEW UNDER FACE SHIELD & STRUCK HIKM IN LEFT EYE.

January 14, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS GETTING ON FORKLIFT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, SCRAPED SHIN. LATER HE NOTICED INFLAMATION AROUN DIT. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-18-93. INFLAMATION WAS DIAGNOSED AS CEMENT POSIONING

January 12, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON PULLEY OF GEAR REDUCER. HE WAS TURNING PULLEY BY HAND AND ROLLING BELT ONTO PULLEY. WHEN BELT WENT ON, HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT ON SHARP EDGE OF BO TTOM GUARD CUTTING LEFT HAND AND END OF LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

December 28, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Midwest Portland Cement · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING BELT HEAD AND INHALED FUMES FROM MATERIAL CALLED POND #2 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE CAUSING THROAT IRRIATATION.

December 19, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Midwest Portland Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL PUTTING MATERIAL ( POND #2 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ) ON BELT WITH LOADER AND FUMES CAUSED RASH AROUND NECK AND THROAT IRRITATION.

December 12, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BOBCAT LOADER PUTTING MATERIAL (POND #2 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE) ON BELT INHALED FUMES FROM MATERIAL. ILLNESS WAS NOT REPORTED TILL 12-19-92.

November 19, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS WELDING ON CEMENT KILN WITH ANOTHER WELDER. WHEN HE RAISED HOOD TO CHIP SLAG OFF, THE OTHER WELDER STRUCK AN ARC CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.

November 10, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING LINE SHAFT ON CRANE.HE WAS USING LEG TO POSITION SHAFT WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM AND HIT LEG ON COUPLER BRUSING LEFT SHIN.NOTE: INJURED DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL APPROX 12-16-92 HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEE DR ON 12-07-92.

October 22, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON FVALVE & STRAINED BACK & LEFT GROIN AREA

October 9, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS PREFORMING CLEARENCE CHECK OF KILN TRUNNION STRONG WINDS WERE PRESENT & BLEW CLINKLER DUST IN BEHING SAFETY GLASSES & INTO EYES

October 5, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS WELDING KILN SHELL WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES; HE RECIEVED WELDING FLASH BURNS TO THE EYES.

September 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

INJ INSTALLING HAMMERS IN CRUSHER USING A 2 X 4 FOR A GUIDE. IT SLIPPED OUT OF BRACKET CAUSING HAMMER TO FALL AND STRIKE RIGHT KNEE PINNING IT AGAINST FRAME OF ROTOR.

September 16, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING PIN FROM HITCH ON TRUCK.PRY BAR WAS LAYING NEXT TO HIM.HE SWUNG SLEDGE TO DRIVE PIN OIT HIS LEFT ARM HIT BAR AND SPUN IT IN THE AIR STRIKING HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

July 23, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Midwest Portland Cement · Accident type, without injuries

19645D 7:45 PM A FLASH FLOOD OCCURRED ALONG SIDE OF THE #5 DRIVE PIER.THIS BUILDING HOUSES BOTH STARTERS AND CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR #5 AND #6 KILNS.WATER ROSE SOME 2'.THE LAST 10" ALLOWED WATER 36055TER THE BUILDING AND EVENTUALLY INTO #6 STARTER BOX.THE 2300 VOLT MAIN WAS PULLED TO THE ENTIRE PLANT.LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED.THE IRE LASTED 25-30 MINUTES.NO INJURIES OCCURRED.#6 STA

July 18, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO BUILD SILO FOR FEEDER. EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE CRANE WHEN HE HIT THE SIDE OF THE CRANE TRYING TO GET INTO SEAT.

July 18, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95104SING CHAIN FALLS TO PICK UP VALVE. REACHED UP TO MOVE FALLS,FELT A BURNING OR STINGING SENSATION IN CHEST AND ARM. NOTE: INJ DIDNT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION TIL 7-27-92.

June 26, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS REPLACING MOTOR ON CLINKLER EVELATOR. IN CARRING MOTOR TO ELEVTOR HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO HAND RAIL BRUISING RIBS. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TIL 7-6-92 WHEN HE WENT TO EMEREGENCY ROOM AT HOSPITAL.

June 24, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Midwest Portland Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED HAS WORKED OVERTIME AND HAD CLOCKED OUT HIS PERSONAL CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO DEAD BATTERY IN THE PROCESS OF EITHER JUMPING THE BATTERY OR CHECKING THE CONNECTIONS THE BATTERY BLEW U P PUTTING ACID ON FACE AND TIN EYES.

June 19, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS LEAVING INSIDE OF CLINKER COOLER AND TRIPPED AND FELL INTO PILE OF CLINKER. HE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON METAL FRAME AND LEFT FOREARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH HOT METAL CAUSING 2ND DEGREE B URNS.

June 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CYLINDER ON ROCK TRUCK USING CHAIN TO LIFT IT SLIPPED CYLINDER DROPPED PINCHING FINGER IN HOLE

June 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING BROKEN WING NOT FROM AIR FILTERS USING VISE GRIP PLIERS. PLIERS SLIPPED OFF NUT AND STRUCK MAN IN MOUTH CHIPPING TOOTH OFF.

June 16, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING UNDER PORTABLE CRUSHER FOR MAINTENANCE TO INSTALL GUARD. HE HAD TO WORK ON KNEES BECAUSE OF LOW HEAD ROOM. IN DOING SO, HE BRUISED KNEES.

June 16, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING PLATES IN DUST PRECIPITATORS. WHILE LINING UP BOLT HOLES, DUST FELL FROM ABOVE AND COVERED FACE, FILLING EYES WITH DUST.

June 8, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Midwest Portland Cement · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEADACHE SEVERE SINUS INFECTION

June 5, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WELDING SEAL RING ON KILN. IN CHIPPING SLAG OFF WELD, A PIECE HIT HIM IN EYE.

May 16, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WELDING PATCHES ON DRUM FEEDER AND DUST FELL FROM ABOVE INTO EYES.

May 14, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJ MOVING BRICK RIG INTO KILN AND WIND BLEW CLINKER DUST INTO EYE.

May 14, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ USING PIPE WRENCH TO REMOVE AIR LINE IN SLURRY BASIN. PLACED LEFT HAND ON TOP OF WRENCH. IT SLIPPED AND JAW CAUGHT LEFT THUMB TEARING AREA BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER.

May 8, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT #1 BASIN WITH BOBCAT LOADER. TO GET TO LAODER HE CLIMBED OVER HOPPER AT REAR OF BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

April 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WELDING MIRROR BRACKETS FOR TRUCK WHEN HE WAS WALKING TO TRUCK TO FIT BRACKETS HE TRIPPED OVER TORCH HOSE AND STRUCK HEAD ON WELDER FRAME. SAFETY GLASSES WERE JAMMED INTO EYE BROW CUTTING FOREHEAD REQUIRED A TOTAL OF 32 STITCHES TO CHOOSE WOUND.

April 13, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WELDING ANGLE IRON SUPPORT UNDER CLINDER DUST CHUTE CLINKER DUST BLEW INTO LEFT EYE WHILE HE WAS REMOVING SLAG FROM WELD.

April 12, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING SCRAP PARTS AT MILL AREA AFTER REPAIR PERIOD INJURY DID NOT KEEP HIM FROM WORK UNTIL 4-20-92.

March 31, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WALKING TO JOB AND STEPPED IN PILE OF CEMENT ABOARD IN THE POLE FLIPPED UP THROWING CEMENT DUST IN FACE.

March 27, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS REPLACING LINER PLATE IN RAW MILL. DRIED SLURRY CAME LOOSE & CAME IN CONTACT WITH RIGHT EYE.

March 15, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS JACKING UP KILN & USING CHAIN FALLS TO PULL NEW TRUNION INTO PLACE METAL HOUSING CHAIN FALLS WERE HOOKED TO BROKE & FELL ON CALF OF LEFT LEG

March 9, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CHIPPING CEMENT AWAY FROM VALVE WHEN HE HIT VALVE WITH CHIPPING HAMME.R A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF VALVE AND HIT HIM IN BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

March 7, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

INJ GRINDING PIECE OF METAL FOR WELDER.PIECE OF METAL CAME LOOSE AND HIT RIGHT EYE. INJ WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITHOUT SIDE SHIELDS.

March 6, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF 1/2" STEEL PLATE. HE FELT HIS BACK "POP" THEN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG STARTED TO THROB. WE DID NOT KNOW OF MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4-21-92 WHEN WE RECIEVED A REGUEST FOR WORKMENS COMPENSATION CLAIM # NUMBER.

March 5, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJ HARD FACING SCREEN CHUTE. PIECE OF SLAG OR METAL FELL ON ANKLE CAUSING BURN 3RD DEGREE.

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