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VICTIM RECEIVED 'FLASH' BURNS TO BOTH EYES WHILE ASSISSTING A WELDER. VICTIM EXPERIENCED NO MAJOOR DISCOMFORT UNTIL 2300 (ABOUT 7 HRS AFTER END OF SHIFT). AT THAT TIME VICTIM WAS TAKEN TOT E H EMERGENCY ROOMM, TREATED AND RELEASED. VICTIM WAS OFF WORK FOR TWO DAYS.

HE WAS PUMPING THE PAD 5 DRAIN AND THEN WALKED DOWN THE HILL TO GET INTO HIS TRUCK. HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON SIDE OF GULLEY AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS WEED EATING WHEN ATTACKED BY BUMBLE BEES

EE WAS THAWING A FROZEN CAUSTIC PUMP. AFTER HE GOT IT RUNNING HE WAS CHECKING TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY. HE HAD BEEN WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES THE ENTIRE TIME. UNTIL T HE LAST TIME HE CHECKED THE PUMP, AT WHICH TIME HE TOOK THEM OFF. AT THIS TIME A CAMLOCK FITTING BUSTED, SPRAYING THE EE WITH LIQUID CAUSTIC [BELIEVED TO BE 30-40% LIQUID CAUSTIC AT THIS TIME

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS DRAGGING A VACUUM HOSE WHEN SHE SLIPPED & FELL.

EE COMPLAINED IN 9/93 OF DISCOMFORT IN HIS WRIST. WENT TO DR. WHO DIAGNOSED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. UNDER ADVICE OF SURGEON, EE UNDERWENT CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE SURGERY ON 3/16/94.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SOME RUBBER HOSE- KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AIR SOCKET WHEN THE RETAINER PIN CAME LOOSE.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A POWER WASHER-WATER/DIRTSPLATERED ON HIS FACE-SOME WENT OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A NEW CONCRETE POD. STEPPED OFF AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SPRAINED. DID NOT SEEK M.D. ATTENTION FOR 2 DAYS. FIRST DAY MISSED 6-4-93.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COVER FINISHED PRODUCT WITH A LARGE TARP, STRONG WINDS BLOWING AT THE TIME - SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN PALLETS OF PRODUCT.

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON 12/92 DISCOMFPRT/PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST/HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE HER SHIFTS AND ASSIGNED TASKS, BUT REQUESTED A PHYSICIAN'S EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION RESULTED IN A POSITIVE TEST IN THE RIGHT WRIST FOR CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME. UNDER THE ADVICE OF AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT CTS SURGERY ON O3/15/93. NO LT OCCURRED & NO REPORT TILL THEN.

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN PRODUCT BIN #2 WHILE THE BIN WAS PRESSURIZED- CREATING A STRONG SUCTION.

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST PARKED THE DRILL RIG, PLUGGED IT IN (HE WAS COMPLETING HIS SHIFT) AND WAS WALKING TOWARDS SHOP AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL.

EMPLOYEE TIRPPED OVER A WHEEL CHOCK LEFT IN MAINTENANCE BAY AREA. EMPLOYEE DECIDED THAT THE INCIDENT DID NOT WARRANT REPORTING OR MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-15-93. HE VISTED DR DUE TO SWELLIN G/PAIN AND TELEPHONE MINE SUPERINTENDENT ON 2-15-93.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SPEED REDUCER ON S BELT. IN DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN USING GRINDER ON PIPE CUTTING DOWN EDGE. HE WALKED OVER TO THE SINK AND WHEN HE RETURNED HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STEEL NIPPLE OUT OF EDUCTOR, WHEN STEEL NIPPLE HAD A PIECE OF FLARED STEEL CUTTING HIS FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE PEGS BACK IN THE SUPPORTRS POLES WITH A STEEL POLE WHICH IS PROVIDED TO DO THIS JOB & ALLEDGES HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING HAUL TRUCK WITH LARGE FIRE HOSE WHILE BACKING UP HE STEPPED IN DRAIN WHERE GRATING HAD BEEN REMOVED & NOT REPLACED CAUSING HIM TO FALL & INJURY HIS BACK

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OFF OF A PRODUCT BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LAST FEW STEPS- HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. -SEE ATTACHMENT: SURGERY LATER RECOMMEN DED.

I.NAME WORKING AT THE JAW. HANDED A ROCK TO ANOTHER EMPL TO PUT INTO FEEDER. WHILE TRYING TO PUT ROCK ONTO GRIZZLY BARS THE ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF THE OTHER EMPL HAND. I.NAME REACHED TO STOP THE ROCK FROM COMING BACK INTO THE PITMAN OF THE GRIZZLY BARS AND FINGER WAS SEVERLY CUT IN THE PROCESS.

EE ALLEGES THAT HE HAD A NEW PAIR OF RUBBER BOOTS, WHICH HE IS REQUIRED TO WEAR AS A LEACH PAD OPERATOR, AND THAT THE SHOE BOOT RUBBED A SPOT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT TOP EE IS A DIABETIC AND HIS FOO T BECAME INFECTED. THE CONDITION EXISTED FOR A MONTH BUT WAS NOT REPORTED.

EE WAS DRIVING UP HILL BACK TO PLANT WHEN THE FORKLIFT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING THE FORKLIFT TO ROLL BACKWARDS IT THEN ROLLED INTO DTICH CAUSING IT TO TURN OVER.

55025NT OVER TO PICK UP A COME-ALONG WHEN HE RAISED UP HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

CLEANING BAGGER DDISLODGING BAR SLIPPED CONTACTING IMPELLAR STRIKING HAND

INJURED WAS PUTTING CAUSTIC INTO THE PIT WATER TREATMENT TANK AND THE CAUSTIC AND WATER AS IT WAS BEING MIXED,SPLASHED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE CORNEA OF THE RIGHT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING HEAVY BOXES & 50# BAGS ON A SHELF OVERHEAD PLUG PUSHING A WHEELBARROW LOADED WITH SAMPLES AGGREVATED PREVIUOS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SYMPTONS

EMPL WAS HOLDING UP CUTTING EDGE ON 95ZIII WHILE ANOTHER EMPL TOOK CUTTING EDGE NUTS OFF.CUTTING EDGE SLIPPED WHEN BOLTS CAME OUT,GROUND DOWN BOLT CUT EMPL RIGHT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN 7 ST ITCHES.

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON PUMP HOUSING ROLLING IT OVER ON INJURED'S FOOT WHILE THEY WERE INSTALLING THE PUMP HOUSING.

IN THE LAB, EMPLOYEE CONDUCTING ACID SOLUABLE TESTS. SULFURIC ACID ON BURNER. LEFT ON TOO LONG. PRODUCTING FUMES (ACID).

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF A COMPANY TRUCK AND UPON STEPPING ON THE GROUND SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL.

ADJUSTING THE BAG CHAIRS (HAVE PINS) EE PREED UP WITH BAR AND EE REACHED IN TO PULL PIN.

DESCENDING STAIRS SLIPPED TWISTED R KNEE BUISING L KNEE

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CRUSHER RUN FR OM LOADER BUCKET TO STEM DRILL HOLES EMPLOYEE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A SHARP PAIN BUT RATHER A SORENESS GRADUALLY DEVELOPED IN LEFT LOWER BACK AREA

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN SEVERAL POINTS ON THE B6 PIT LIMITS HE WAS STANDING ON ROOTS/DIRT OF AN OVERTURNED TREE ONE OF THE ROOTS GAVE AWAY & HE FELL CAUSING HIS BACK TO GET SCRATCHED & SORENES S IN GROIN AREA HE WAS ALSO BIT BY ANTS

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE BOLTS LOOSE ON THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER ON 63 LOADER WITH A 3/4 RATCHET AND 4' PIPE.PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BELLY PAW ON TD25 USING 1' IMPACT ,AIR DISCHARGE FROM AIR GUN BLEW ALL OVER EMPLOYEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A STEEL BAND ON A BOX OF CYANIDE WHEN THE BAND BROKE.EMPLOYEES HAND SLIPPED AND HIT ANOTHER BAND ON ANOTHER BOX WHICH CUT HIS THUMB.

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LOADING TWO CUTTING EDGES ON PICKUP TRUCK IN THE LAY-DOWN YARD.THE EDGES ARE 2"X12"X6'AND WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 225 LBS.IN DOING SO HE SUFFERED A HERNIA ON THE LEFT SIDE.

CARRYING EXTRUDER ACROSS PLASTIC FOOT SLIPPED ON WET PLASTIC AND FELL ON BOTTOM

I WAS CLOSING THE RAILCAR DOOR IT WAS STUCK AND WHEN IT WENT IT CAUGHT MY FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME I HAVE GLOVES ON.

EMPL WAS DRILLING HOLES IN JAW CRUSHER TRUCK FRAME WITH 1/2" DRILL & DRILL KICKED BACK HITTING RIGHT ARM CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE TO RIGHT ARM.

HIT ON THE HEAD BY A HARD HAT.

HE WENT TO LOOK FOR AN AIR LEAK ON TRUCKS #36 WITHOUT A FLASH LIGHT. THE LEAK HAPPENED TO BE NEXT TO THE ALTERNATOR. WHILE FEELING GROUND AND LOOKING INT HE POORLY LIT AREA. HE GOT HIS FIN GR CAUGHT IN THE ALTERNATOR BELT AND PULLED IT THRU THE PULLEY..

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING PLASTIC WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A FRENCH DRAIN PIPE.

USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON PALLETIZER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & SMASHED RT INDEX & MIDFINGER.

COMING DOWN FROM JAW, BIG ROCK FELL CAUSING PLATFORM TO VIBRATE FELL COMING DOWN LADDER FROM PLATFORM

THE PAD SIX OVERFLOW DAM BEGAN TO SEEP WATER FROM THE TOE OF THE DAM ON 10-25-90 AND CONTINUED UNTIL 10-28-90 AND APPROX. 12:50PM. THE DAM RUPTURED. THIS CAUSED THE OVERLOWING OF THE DAM WITH SODIUM CYANIDE SOLUTION. APPROX 8-9 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER SPILLED FROM THE DAM. IT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED THE FINAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT OTHER THAN THE DAM FAILED AT THE TOE AND MAYBE ATT

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH SLAG FELL INTI THE TOP OF HIS BOOT-BURNING A SPOT ON HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.THIS WAS A FIRST AID CASE TO START WITH THEN THE BURN BECAME INFECTED CAUSING IT TO BE A DOCTOR CASE.NOTE EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 11-16-90.