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October 9, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmet Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING ON A FILTER PRESS JACK BY PUSHING AGAINST HEADFRAME W/BACK EMPLOYEE WAS ADMITTED INTO HOSPITAL 10-12-87 AND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL 10-16-87 HE WILL HAVE TO HAVE PHYSICAL THERAPY FROM 10-19-87 TO 10-23-87

October 7, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calmet Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO PLACE A GOLD BAR INTO THE MELTING FURANCE THE B AR SLIPPED INTO THE MOLTEN SLAG CAUSING THE SLAG TO EXPLODE.

September 23, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmet Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM BECAME D3ZZY AND FELL OFF 12' TANK INTO CONCRETE TANK SUMP.

July 30, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PULLING B5CK A RETAINING CURTAIN A SMALL PARTICLE FELL INTO EMPLOYEES RT EYE BECAUSE OF THE ALKALINITY THE EYE SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASS AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY 3

July 12, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calmet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG HAND GRINDER TO TRIM SOME BURN-CUT STEEL. IT CAUGHT ON AN EDGE OF STEEL AND JUMPED OUT OF HIS HANDS, STRIKING HIS ARM WIGH EDGE OF GRINDING WHEEL. SOME SKIN WAS REMOVED WITH MINER BLEEDING1

July 10, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTING PIPE FITTINGS WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND AGGRAVATED PRE-EXISTING INJURY OF RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY INJURED FINGER IN ARMY.

July 6, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO MOVE A PAN WEIGHING APPROX. 50 LBS THE EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE PAN ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 24, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmet Corp · Fall from ladders

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS CLIMBING A LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL, RESULTING IN TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 14, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmet Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPL JUMP3NG OVER PIPE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

April 10, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS LIFTING LABORATORY BALL MILL, HER WRIST POPPED.

March 31, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL CLEANING F3LTER HE CLOSED VALVE WITHOUT FIRST CLOSING VENT AND SOLUTION SPLASHED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYES.

October 24, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS RELEASING A LINE UNDER PRESSURE IMPROPERLY AKLALINE WATER SLURRY SPLASHED UNDER GLASSES INTO EMPLOYEES EYES

October 8, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONNECTING QUICK CONNECTOR TO BALL MILL FEED HOPPER,ORE CONCENTRATE SLURRY SPLASHED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO EMPL LEFT EYE.ALTHOUGH GOGGLES ARE PROVIDED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED EMPL WAS WEA RING SAFETY GLASSES INSTEAD.

August 22, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calmet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAVING NOT PUT SAFETY GOGGLES ON AFTER LUNCH AT 10 30 AM WAS RELEASING QUICK CONNECTOR FROM PUMP ORE CONCENTRATE SLURRY FROM HOSE BLEW INTO EMPLOYEES FACE FIRST AID WASHED CONCENTRATE FROM FACE OF SHOWERED EMPLOYEE AND THEN SENT TO OPTHALMOLOGIST FOR FURTHER REMOVAL OF CONCENTRATE AND EVALUATION TREATMENT OF EYES.

August 10, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ALTHOUGH BALL MILL WAS SHUT OFF CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND SPROCKET

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