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May 13, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A VALVE. THE VALVE FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RING FINGER AND SEVERED THE TIP OF THE FINGER.

May 9, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE A SCREEN FROM THGE PRIMARY SCREEN. THEY PRY BAR SLIPPED,PINCHING INDEX FINGER.

May 4, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT FINGERS OUT OF WORK GLOVES WITH POCKET KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & STRUCK LEFT LEG.

May 1, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS LOOSENING BOLT ON PIPELINE USING HAND WRENCH & PULL PIPE. BOLT BROKEN CAUSING PULL PIPE TO STRIKE EMPL IN LEFT RIB CAGE.

April 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS USING A HADN WRENCH TO TIGHTEN NUTS ON PIPELINE THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT THE PIPE

April 5, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON 20" PIPE WHILE LOWERING A COM-A-LONG.THE COME-A-LONG SLIPPED,CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE.HE FELL ABOUT 4 FT,LANDING ON HIS SIDE,INJURING HIS RIBS.

March 17, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE DRY ROCK TANKS.THERE WAS APILE OF PHOSPHATE ROCK ON THE GROUND NEAR THE #2 AND #3 TANKS.HE STEPPED ON THE ROCK,IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIS FEET,AND HE FELL,HITTIN G HIS BACK AND HEAD ON A CONCRETE WALL.

January 23, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS WITH PHOSPHATE SAMPLE IN HAND STEPS WERE LOOSE AT BASE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP & FALL ON KNEES

January 17, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A TREE STUMP OUT OF A CHUTE.HE CUT HIS LEFT MIDLLE FINGER ON APICE OF SHARP METAL IN THE CHUTE.

January 11, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO TURN OFF VAVLE. SHE CAUGHT HER FOOT ON THE HAND RAILING AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. HURTING HER LEFT LEG, BOTH HANDS ANDKNOCKING HER SAFETY GLASSES OFF, CAUSING BRUISE T O FACE.

December 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SHEET OF EXPANDED METAL ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK WHEN THE METAL WAS PARTIALLY ON THE TRUCK HE PUSHED IT WITH HIS RT HAND THE METAL SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE AND THE SHARP EDGE OF THE METAL STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AT THE BASE OF THE THUMB

December 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A PIECE OF SHEET METAL. HE GRABBVED THE SHARP END OF THE METAL AND RECEIVED A CUT TO HIS LEFT HAND.

October 28, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CHAINGING OVERHEAD LIGHT BULB. BULB BROKE & SMALL FRAGMENT FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

October 27, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS STANDING IN BUCKET ON LINECREW TRUCK ABOUT 40' ABOVE GROUND USING CUTTER TO CUT COPPER POWERLINE. LINE HUNG IN JAWS OF CUTTER SNATCHING CUTTER INTO EMPL CHEST & CAUSING HIS WRIST TO HIT BUCKET.

October 27, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WA> CHANGING PARTS ON SCREEN ON WASHER USING AND EASY OUT. WHILE STRIKING EASY OUT WIHT A MAMMER A PC. OF METAL BROKE OFF AND EMBEDDED IN EMP CHIN.

October 26, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Estech Inc · Struck by flying object

AIR HOSE TO BRAKES ON LOCO BROKE LOOSE.I.NAME STANDING NEARBY WAS HIT BY HOSE ON RIGHT ELBOW RECEIVING SMALL LACERATION.

September 28, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LINE CREW TO CHANGE A ROLL OF REMOTE CABLE ON THE WIRE TRAILER CONES ON ROLLER SHAFT HAD BECOME VER SHARP WHILE HANDLING THE SHAFT I.NAME WAS CUT ON LITTLE FINGER/LEFT HAN

August 16, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Estech Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING COMPANY PICK-UP TRUCK ON ROAD NEAR SETTLING AREA. IT WA RAINING HEAVILY AND THE ROAD WAS VERY SLICK AND MUDDY. WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE TRUCK STARTED SLIDING SIDEWA YS, HITTING AN EMBANKMENT AND OVERTURNING.

July 27, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A JOINT OF PIPELINE. TRASH WAS BLOWN INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING REQUIRED SAFETY GLASSES.

July 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STANDING ON BENCH WHILE WORKING. HE SLIPPED OFF BENCH AND LANDED ON THE HEEL OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 5, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE REACHED ON TOP OF LOACKER TO GET GREASE GUN. SOMEONE HAD PUT AN OPEN BOTTLE OF MINERAL SPIRTIS ON TOP OF LOACKER. MINERAL SPIRITS FELL OFF TOP OF LOACKER AND SOME OF IT SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE.

June 27, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND ON GROUND FLOOR OF WASHER WHILE OILING PUMPS. THE GROUND FLOOR WAS COVERED WITH PRODUCT SPILLAGE (PHOSPHATE ROCK). EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN HOLE WHICH WAS COVERED WITH P RODUCT, SINKING DOWN TO TOP OF RUBBER BOOTS. IN TRYING TO PULL HIMSELF OUT, HURT LEFT LEG AND HIP.

June 5, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING ON FLOTATION PLANT NEAR FEEDTANKS WHEN HE BUMPED AGAINST OVERHEAD METAL WATER LINE HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST WATER LINE. HIS HARD HAT WAS KNOCKED OFF & HE RECEIVED CUT ON F OREHEAD.

June 3, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPERATING BULLDOZER.PUSHED THROTTLE TO OFF POSITION AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

June 2, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS CUTTING PATCH FROM SECTION OF 16" PIPE. WHEN TORCH CUT WAS ABOUT 1/4" FROM UNCUT END OF PIPE, REMAINING PIPE BROKE SPRINGING OPEN. PIPE HIT EMPL'S 1ST FINGER LEFT HAND, PINCHING IT BETWEEN PIPE & TORCH.

May 10, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHUCK KEY TO TIGHTEN CHUCK OF ELECTRIC DRILL.THE TRIGGER OF THE DRILL WAS BUMPED,TURNING THE DRILL ON.WHEN THE CHUCK TURNED THE CHUCK KEY,EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN KEY AND DRILL MOTOR HOUSING.

April 21, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DURING INSPECTION OF PLANT EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER PILE OF SPILLED PRODUCT FELL AND CUT THUMB ON FLOOR GRATING

April 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A FLEXIBLE PIPE ON THE TUB SUMP PUMP. IN TIGHTENING A NUT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED, STRICKING EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH AND BREAKING A TOOTH.

March 21, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH FLOTATION PLANT A FLOOR BOARD (WITH RUSTED NAIL) FELL THROUGH CAUSING THE EMPLOYEES FOOT TO FALL THROUGH OPENING

March 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEAM GENERATING MACHINE TO CLEAN A PIECE OF MACHINERY. THE END OF THE STEAM GUN (NOZZ LE) CAME OFF, RELEASING STEAM.

February 5, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ELEVATOR PULLEY. HE HAD INSERTED A PRY BAR TO HOLD IT UP WHILE WORKING ON THE ELEVATOR BELT. HE WAS KNEELING DOWN WORKING UNDER THE PULLEY AND WHEN HE RAISED UP HIS BACK SCRAPED AGAINST THE PRY BAR.

January 19, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SCREEN ON THE EAST FINISHING SCREEN.THE AREA(WASHER) WAS WET AND MUDDY.AS HE WAS GETING OFF THE SCREEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL,HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR GRATING.(HAD HARD HAT ON.)

January 12, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING A SAFETY INSPECTION AT THE MINE.WHILE ASCENDING FLIGHT OF STAIRS,FELT SGSHARP PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

December 9, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER; LOST HAND HOLD ON A LADDER; FELL FROM LADDER.

October 9, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF BACK OF TRUCK WITHOUT USING HANDHOLDS.

September 28, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DURING AFTERNOON EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AND CHECKING BEARING HOUSINGS STORED ON FLOOR OF SHOP. EMPLOYEE REPORTED NEXT DAY THAT HE THOUGHT HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG WHEN MOVING THE BEARING HOUSINGS ON THE PREVIOUS AFTERNOON.

September 14, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO DIG AROUND A 20" PIPE WHICH WAS HALF BURIED IN MUD. IN USING SHOVEL, PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 11, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF TRUCK AT DRAGLINE/PIT AREA, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

August 18, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PACK A PUMP USING A WRENCH. WHEN HE PULLED UP ON THE WRENCH, HE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER (RIGHT).

August 18, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Estech Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A PAYLOADER TO FILL IN A WASHED OUT ROADWAY.HE WAS TURNING PAYLOADER AROUND TO GET IN POSITION TO BACKBLADE A PILE OF DIRT.THE PAYLOADER ENGINE WENT DEAD AND THE MACHINE ROL LLED BACKWARDS 8OWN INCLINE.THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE PAYLOADER AND IT RAN INTO A HIGH CLIFF OF DIRT AND FELL ONTO ONE SIDE.THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT WERE PINNED UNDER

August 5, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROVE LABORATORY TRUCK TO DRY MILL TO PICK UP SAMPLE. PARKED TRUCK NEAR SMALL HOLE IN GROUND. WHEN SHE STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK, STEPPED INTO HOLE AND HURT BACK.

August 3, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USED A PRY BAR TO PRY UP A PIECE OF SHEET METAL.

July 29, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBE8 OVER PIPELINE TO GET TO A MATRIX PUMP. HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

July 14, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Estech Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO REMOVE 3/4" BOLT. TOOK UNSAFE POSITION.

July 6, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING MATERIAL WITH A TORCH. A PIECE OF METAL POPPED OFF AND GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

June 29, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM TRUCK. STEPS OF TRUCK WERE MUDDY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON STEPS ANDHIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK THE BODY OF THE TRUCK.

June 17, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING LADDER DURING SAFETY INSPECTION AT THE WET ROCK SCREENING AREA.HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED DUE TO THE HOT DUSTY CONDITION IN THIS AREA.EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND BUT IN DOI3G SO TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 1, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS. DURING WELDING HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FLIP WELDING LENS UP AND DOWN WHILE STRIKING AN ARC.

May 19, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ONTO LIFT PUMP SLED (TO CHECK PUMP PACKING). HE SLIPPED ON A SPOT OF MUD ON THE SLED.

April 30, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estech Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING THE MOVE OF THE DRAGLINE OUT OF SOFT AREA. HE WAS WALKING IN AREA OF DRAGLINE THROUGH ROUGH AREA WHERE TRACTOR (BULLDOZER) HAD BEEN. AREA WAS ROUGH; GROUND WAS SOFT IN SOME PLACES. EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN DEEP RIDGES MADE BY TRACTOR AND IN SOFT GROUND ANKLE-DEEP.

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