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November 7, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A HAMMER WRENCH ON THE ARM OF THE RAKE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING THE HAMMER WRENCH WITH AN 8 POUND MALL. THE MALL GLANCED AND HIT INJURED EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND

October 9, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Struck against stationary object

REPLACING PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM WIRING ALONG TOP SIDE OF THE CHANGEHOUSE.RIGHT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FLASHING ON THE EDGE OF THE ROOF INFLICTING A LACERATION.

October 6, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING NO.2 PUMP-OFF SCREEN BOX AND MALL GLANCED AND HIT LEFT SHIN.

September 26, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING ON A PIECE OF PIPE AND STRUCK THUMB.

September 15, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PERFORMING ROUTINE DUTIES DURING HIS SHIFT SUCH AS SWITCHING PRECIPTATOR FILL PUMPS AND HOSING DOWN HYDRATE SPILLS WITH SPENT LIQUOR AT SOME POINT DURING THE SHIFT HE FELT A BURNING SENSATIO TO HIS FEET PLANT LIQUOR HAD SEPED INTO HIS SHOES

July 8, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Ormet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A CAUSTIC SOLUTION SPRAYED FROM A HOSE LINE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE AS HE WALKED THROUGH A WORK AREA.

January 12, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ormet Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A BOARDWALK IN AREA 330 AFTER INSPECTING THE HOLDING TANK. HE STEPPED ON A SECTION WHERE TWO BOARDS WERE OVERLAPPING, TWISTEDHIS LEFT FOOT AND FRACTURED THE FIFTH METAT ARSAL.

December 15, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING NO.1 BIN CHUTE, EMPLOYE HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN MALL AND CHISEL

December 8, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING STARCH TANK USING KNOCKER BAR TO OPEN VALVE.

December 2, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ormet Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

SWITCHING PUMPS USING HOT WATER TO WASH OUT PUMP LINES. HOSE DISCONNECTED FROM COUPLING AND SPRAYED HOT WATER ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT AROUND THE ANKLE.

November 19, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CAUSTIC MED SPLASHED INTO LEFT EYE WHILE WORKING IN DIGESTION DEPARTMENT.

November 14, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE RAISED FACE SHIELD IT HAD FOGGED UP & A FINE MIST FROM THE MUD TROUGH ENTERED HIS EYE.

September 26, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ormet Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE ANDFELL AGAINST A PRECIPITATOR TANK UNJURING HIS HEAD, LEFT HAND AND HIP.

August 13, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ormet Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON HANDRAIL HOOKING UP AIR HOSE, FOOT SLIPPED, FELL APPROX. 5 TO 6 STEPS HITTING HEAD ON METAL GRATING.

April 11, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN AREA 350 REPAIRING LIGHTS AND GOT FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE. FOREIGN BODY EMBEDDED UNDER TOP LID.

February 10, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Struck against stationary object

SWITCHING SOME BAG HOUSES FOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND RAN INTO CROSS BRACE CAUSING HEAD TO BE THRUST BACK SUDDENLY

January 13, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ormet Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP FAILED TO DISMOUNT MANLIFT AT THE BOTTOM FLOOR LANDING AND BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN THE STEPS AND SUPPORT STRUCTURES OF THE MANLIFT

December 13, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACK HOE DOOR SLAMMED ON LEFT HAND WHILE WORKING IN NORTH END STORAGE BUILDING

October 24, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ormet Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

ATTEPTING TO UNPLUG SUCTION LINE ON LIME TANK AREA 375. LINE BECAME UNPLUGGED & BLEW INTO TANK & OVER-FLOWED. HOT LIME WATER SPRAYED ONTO EE RIGHT FOREA RM.

October 18, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING A PUMP ASSEMBLY OVER TO PUT IN A STAND. CUT RIGHT INDEX IFNGER ON EMPELLER.

October 16, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PLUG COCK ON CYCLONE DOWN-LEG IN AREA 330. THE PLUG COCK BROKE & JAMMED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH & RAKE.

August 19, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Struck against stationary object

MASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHILE WORKING IN MACH INE SHOP.

July 7, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING TABLE SAW FOR CUTTING A PIECE OF WOOD

April 8, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ormet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HOT PLANT LIQUOR POURED ONTO LOWER EXTREMETIES OF INJURED EMPLOYEE WHEN HE OPENED SCREEN BOX COVER ON NO 3 BLOW-OFF PUMP

March 22, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ormet Corp · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING FROM GARDEN TRACTOR TO GROUND AND STEPPED ONTO A PIECE OF CONCRETE RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE LOSING BALANCE AND TWISTING LEFT LEG

March 10, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Ormet Corp · Struck by flying object

EMBEDDED FOREIGN OBJECT .REMOVED FROM RIGHT EYE-FROM MAILER.

January 25, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ormet Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A GENERAL REPAIRMAN FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD TO THE CONCRETE PAD BELOW, A DISTANCE OF APPROX 6 FEET

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