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April 6, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING A PIECE OF FLOATING DREDGE PIPELINE WITH A SMALL PIPE BOOM ATTACHED TO THE LOADER BUCKET, WHEN THE BOOM BROKE & HIT HIS SMALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND & CAUSED A SLIGHT LACE RATION ON HIS FINGER TIP.

January 26, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF THE TRACTOR HE SLIPPED ON SOME BOLTS ON THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE TRACTOR, WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE BLADE ARM.

December 10, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWISTED BACK WHILE PULLING SCREEN PANEL OVER SIDE OF VIBRATING SCREEN.

December 5, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ON DUTY AT HOOKERS PRAIRIE WAS EXPOSED TO SULFUR DIOXIDE FUMES.

November 9, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOK ON LIFT CHAIN BROKE WHILE LIFTING CONVEYOR ASSEM., STARTLING INJURED, CAUSING HIM TO JUMP BACK INTO DOZER TRACK, CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER BACK AND TAIL BONE.

November 2, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING TRUNNION CAP BOLTS, HIS SOCKET SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN RATCHET AND DOZER FRAME. IT BROKE THE SKIN BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 28, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED ON A LOOSE BOLT WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS

October 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING TRACTOR D8K BLADE ARM WITH PRY BAR BLADE ARM CAME LOOSE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 16, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER TIE PLATES AND CAUGHT HIS SELF WITH RIGHT HAND.

October 2, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING MATERIAL SLIPPED/FELL CAUGHT LEFT LEG EDGE OF GRATING.

September 23, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID WATER HOSE GOT LOOSE. HE TURNED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE WATER AND HIT HIS HEAD INTO THE BEAM.

September 1, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM THE CAB ON NO 9 DRAGLINE INTO THE MACHINERY HOUSE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP & TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE

August 31, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WAS REMOVING LACES FROM A FEED CONVEYOR WHEN HE LOST BALANCE HE FELL ON TO A 1/2IN DRILL MOTOR WITH HIS RT HAND CAUSING THE DRILL TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ELBOW

August 31, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PAIN IN RIBS & BACK DUE TO EXCESSIVE BENDING

August 24, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck against a moving object

55015D OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE IN NO.23 TRUCK, TRAVELING WEST ON THE EAST TAILINGS LINE ROAD AT APPROX. 2:30PM EE WAS LOOKING OFF TO THE NORTHWEST AT A SUBSTATION. WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD BACK, HE 02160THAT EE WAS HEADED DIRECTLY FOR A POWER POLE. EE YELLED AT OTHER EMPLOYEE TO LOOK OUT AND RAISED UP FROM THE SEAT TO GRAB THE STEERING WHEEL. OTHER EMPLOYEE THEN SAW THE POLE, BUT DIDNT

August 24, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54730TAKING BOLTS OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF PIPE WHILE BENT OVER TWISTING BACK.

August 20, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by flying object

54736YEE WAS MOWING, STRUCK A ROCK, ROCK RICOHETED OFF OF RAILROAD TRACK, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EYE.

August 13, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS STARTING TO CLOSE SLIMES DISCHARGE VALVE AND WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH FOR LEVERAGE WHEN HE PULLED ON THE WRENCH AND SLIPPED OFF OF THE PIPE LINE.

July 31, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

74335D A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK WHILE LIFTING A PLATE AND PUTTING IN F RUN ON WASHER.

July 29, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by falling object

68550HE CRAWLED UNDER WORK TABLE TO BOLT DOWN GUIDE FOR FAIRLEAD, KNOCKED MATERIAL FROM BOTTOM OF TABLE INTO FACE.

July 27, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

13354PTING TO CUT A PIECE OF RUBBER OUT OF A BOLT AND KNIFE CLOSED CUTTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 1, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

LOADING FIVE GALLON BUCKT OF SECONDARY SLIME INTO REAR OF TRUCK #84 A CHEVY BLAZER EE SWUNG THE BUCKET & NOTICED A SLIGHT STRAIN OF HIS RT KNEE

June 16, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS STACKING CROSSTIES ABOUT 6' HIGH UNDER THE BOOM FOR CRIBBING,AS HE PUT ONE END OF THE CROSSTIE INTO PLACE THE OTHER END SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS SIDE,CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALA NCE AND FALL ON HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS.

June 8, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF SUCTION OF #6 LIFT PUMP, WRENCH SLIPPED ON BOLT AND HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

June 6, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING UP PIPE NUBS, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A 20" PIPE FLANGE, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 4, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED OFF OF THE LARGE SWAMP DRILLING RIG WHILE TRYING TO CROSS OVER TO THE AMPHIBOUS PERSONNEL CARRIER HE FELL FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND

May 7, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP ON FRAMWORK OF CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN ON HIS SHOULDER.

April 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SEALING WATER PUMP TRYING TO HOOK UP SUCTION MOVING 4IN PIPE INTO PLACE & FOOT SLIPPED

April 11, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN DOORS ON PUMP HOUSE

March 31, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAN OVER WINDROW AND TWISTED LOW BACK.

March 6, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MOWING GRASS POSSIBLY JARRED MUSCLES IN BACK.

March 3, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL SEALING WATER HOSE OUT OF FEED AS WE WERE WASHING AROUND IT AND PULLED HIS BACK.

January 24, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE HYD HEADER AT THE RELAY WELL RUPTURED AND PART OF THE GUN HIT EE ON THE HEAD AND HAND.

December 22, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF DOZER, FELL BETWEEN C FRAME; AS HE FELL FROM TRACTOR, FOOT CAUGHT AND TORE LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS IN LEFT KNEE.

November 14, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BACK WHEN THE SEAT IN THE TRUCK BROKE.

October 30, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WASP STING ON RIGHT HAND.

September 8, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHIT CAM GREASE SPLASHED IN EMPLOYEE'S EYES WHILE HE WAS SERVICING MACHINE.

September 4, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF DRY DOPE SHOT OUT OF MACHINE LACERATING EMPLOYEES FOREARM.

August 4, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BENDING A KEEPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE TOOTH.

July 20, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WRENCH SLIPPED ON BOLT & EMPL FELL ON BUTTOCKS O PIPELINE.

June 29, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET SEALING WATER CHECK VALVE TO CLOSE AND RAISE SUCTION PIPE, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER.

June 27, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Fall from machine

STOOD UP ON FLOOR BOARD BOTH FEET SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM HE FELL ALL WAY TO GROUND HURTING LEFT HIP & LOWER BACK HE WAS WEARING WRONG SHOES

June 14, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED RIGHT HIP WHILE MOVING TO AVOID RUSHING WATER.

June 5, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seminole Fertilizer Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL STRUCK BY SLIVER OF METAL ABOVE RIGHT KNEE.METAL IMBEDDED IN KNEE.

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