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September 16, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIRECTING THE OPERATOR OF THE DOZER WHILE CLEARING RIGHT OF WAYS FOR DRILLING RIG. A PINE SNAPING WAS PUSHED OVER AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD CAUSING NECK AND BACK PAIN.

August 25, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS SPRAY PAINTING ON A LADDER WHEN THE LADDER SLID FROM UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJRING HIS BACK AND SIDE.

August 16, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHEATER BAR. THE "NUT" BROKE LOOSE, ALLOWING THE CHEATER BAR TO PINCH EMPLOYEE'S THUMB BETWEEN THE CHEATER BAR AND HANDRAIL OF TANK CAR A S EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP LATCH OF TANK CAR.

May 5, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BLADES ON CLAY SAMPLE CRUSHER. THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND PENETRATED HIS HAND, MAKING A PUNCTURE WOUND.

April 12, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON VACCUM HOSE/PIPE FELT A PAIN LOWER BACK.

April 12, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING GOOSENECK TO LOAD BACKHOE TO MOVE TO PIT. EMPLOYEE(DRIVER) HAD SEPERATED NECK FROM TRAILER AND ATTEMPTED TO FOLD OVER RAMPS TO GROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 8, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING AN AIRLINE HOSE ON SERVICE TRUCK WITH A RAZOR BLADE, BLADE SLIPPED, EE CUT 2ND FINGER.

March 26, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH A DIMLY LIT AREA INBACK OF THE OLD DRYER SHED. AS HE BENT OVER TO GO UNDER AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, HE HIT THE CONDUIT WITH HIS NOSE AND BROKE IT. THE CONDUIT IS HOR IZONTAL WITH FLOOR AND IS ABOUT 5 FEET ABOVE THEFLOOR.

February 24, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DREFORMING MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED FALLING APPROX. 4' TO THE GROUND. EE HAD PAIN TO THE GROIN AND KNEE.

February 24, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHUTTING BOXCAR DOOR WITH CROWBAR, EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN

January 10, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD A JACK WITH A PIECE OF SQUARE TUBING JACKINGPARTS DOWN. JACK SLIPPED & HIT EE IN RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT ARM WENT NUMB

October 30, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT FROM AROUND DRILL HOLE. HE HAD A BAD PAIN IN THE BACK HE WAS DRILLING ON THE DANIEL HOFFMAN PROPERTY AT HUNTINGBURG, IN. IN DUBOIS COUNTY.

September 24, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 4" DISCHARGE HOSE UASED FOR PUMPING WATER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 16, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED A BURNING PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER FROM PUSHING & PULLING LEVERS ON CONTROLS OF DRILL TRUCK

July 30, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A PALLET OF BAGS THAT WAS ON THE STRETCH WRAP MACHINE TO GET THE TABLE STARTED. AS EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING, HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE.

July 23, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER DOWN HALLWAY OF CLAY SHEDS TO HELP PUT OUT A FIRE ON SHREDDER EQUIPMENT IN THE CLAY SHEDS. EE STEPPED ON LUMP OF CLAY AND TURNED ANKLE OVER CAUSING TORN LIG AMENTS TO LEFT ANKLE.

June 25, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING 4" DISCHARGE HOSE, PULLED SHOULDER & BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.

June 9, 1998 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE ON PALLET REWORK AREA REWORKING PALLETS WHEN STEP ON A BOARD WHICH HAD A NAIL POINTED UP HE STEP ON IT.

May 20, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
United Clays Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CLEAN OUT DRILL AUGERS. SMALL FISHTAIL AUGER AND ONE STERN WAS BEING HOISTED UPWARD. THE CABLE ON RIGHT WINCH HAD SLACK WHICH LEFT THE FISHTAIL AUGER FALL ONE FOOT. EMPLOY EE HAD A HOLD OF FISHTAIL AUGER WHEN IT DROPPED.SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN FISHTAIL AUGER AND DRILLING AUGER.

April 23, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT A PALLET HAD HUNG UP ON THE ACCUMULATOR. HE TRIED TO GIVE IT A PUSH. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 3, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ENTERING BREAK HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON EDGE OF TABLE. THE FLOOR WAS DRY BUT A LIGHT RAIN/SNOW HAD BEEN FALLING ALONG WITH HAVING CLAY ON SHOES. THIS MAKES FOR SLIPPERY CONDTIONS.

February 25, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HOOKING UP A MATERIAL HOSE TO TRANSFER MATERIAL INTO STORAGE BIN. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE AS A LACERATION ON HIS FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED 7 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

December 15, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUNCHING LODGED MATERIAL IN THE BLENDING HOPPER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE EDGE OF THE HOPPER.

December 11, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
United Clays Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING BEARING OUT OF SHREDDER WHEN SLAG POPPED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT EYE.

November 17, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A ROLLER ON A MIXER,, HAND (RIGHT) SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROLELR AND BENT POINTER FINGER BACK. PARTIALLY TORE TENDONS.

September 29, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS FROM CONTROL ROOM. HE SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

August 28, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WEED EATER CUTTING GRASS AND EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. POSSIBLE BACK STRAIN.

August 27, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING RAILCAR WITH LOADING CHUTE THAT HAD TO BE HELD OVER LOADING HATCH OF RAILCAR. PAIN BEGAN IN LOWER BACK AFTER CAR WAS LOADED. STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

August 11, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRILL OPERATOR WAS SHOVELING DIRT AWAY FROM DRILL HOLE AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER LEFT HIP AND LOWER LEFT BACK AREA.

July 22, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WA ATTEMPTING TO RMOVE A LARGE ROCK (WET) WHEN I PULLED IT TO MY RIGHT SIDE WHEN IT SLID ANDKNOCKED INOT MY RIGHT UPPERHIP. THEN CUT MY LEFT INDEX FINGER AS IT PROCEEDED TO TRAVELUP THE CONVE YOR BELT.

July 22, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING THE STAIR ON TEH SERVICE TURCK, STAIR WAS WET AND HE SLID, LOST BALANCE FALLING ON HIS BUTT. INJURY TAIL BONE.

June 12, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A PUNCH ROD AT WEIGHT HOPPER AT WET PLANT TO DISLODGE AN UNSHREDDED KNOT. EE HIT THE LOP OF HOPPER AND MASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

June 9, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
United Clays Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE CHECKED THE WIRE CAGE AND THOUGHT IT WAS HOOKED TO THE FORK TRUCK. HE GOT IN THE CAGE AND OTHER EE RAISED THE CAGE WITH THE FORK TRUCK ABOUT 6 FEET. THE CAGE FELL AND THE EE FELL OUT OF THE CAGE. HE FELL ON HIS ELBOW AND RT SIDE. THE CUT ON HIS ELBOW REQUIRED STITCHES. HE BRUISED HIS LEFT SIDE.

June 4, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A DUST PARTICLE BLEW INTO EYE.

May 16, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON SHAFT GRINDING AND A PIECE OF TRASH WENT IN HE RIGHT EYE.

May 14, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS AT THE CRUSHER PULLING ROCK FROM BELT WHILE OTHER ROCK SMASHED HE FINGER.

April 23, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS HELPING TIE RE-BAR TOGETHER. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP HIS HARD HAT AND SCRAPED HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF RE-BAR. HE CUT THE TOP OF HIS RT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

April 18, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BAGS WERE COMING OFF ROLLER CONVEYOR AND EE WAS TRYING TO STACK TOO FAST.

April 14, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD SERVICED UNLOADING CONVEYOR WENT TO LEAVE THE AREA, WALKING UP THE INCLINE, SLIPPED, GRABBED THE HANDRAIL, TWISTED BACK.

April 4, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SCRAPING SOME METAL STANDS WHEN A CHIP OF RUST FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE INJURY CAUSED A CORNEAL ABRASION. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 26, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SEALING A HOPPER CAR FROM THE BOTTOM. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET UP, HE SLIPPED IN MUD IN A BENT OVER POSITION. APPEARING TO PULL OR STRAIN LOWER BACK

March 12, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK STRAIN--HE WAS WORKING ON A SCREW CONVEYOR WHEN HE NOTCIED HIS BACK HURTING.

February 27, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

MECHANIC WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON DOOR JAM. HE SAID HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OK BUT IT STILL WAS BOTHERING HIM. ON 3/4/97 HE WENT TO THE DR. HE HAV E HIM CHECK KNEE OUT.

February 25, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS COMING DOWN 3 STAIRS. APPRENTLY HE MISSED A STEP AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE CAUSING A SEVERE SPRAIN AND REUPTURED LIGAMENTS TO RIGHT FOOT.

February 11, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING LID OFF ELEVATOR. IT SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO EE'S HAND, BREAKING LEFT HAND.

December 6, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from ladders

EMP WAS CLIMBING A LADDER. FEET WERE WET AND MUDDY. SLIPPED AND FELL. STRAINED BACK.

December 6, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WA SLIFTING A 50# BAG OFF A CONVEYOR BELT AND TURNED TO PUT IT ON A PALLET.

December 3, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A SCREW CONVEYOR THAT WAS BEING LIFTED INTO PLACE BY A SMALL CRANE. EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK GUIDING/PUSHING THE SCREW CONVEYOR.

November 8, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE NEAR MAINTENANCE SHOP WHEN WIND BLEW PIECE OF ROCK INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 30, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HANDRAIL OFF SILO 3 SLAG BLEW OUT INTO PANT LEGS AND DOWN INTO BOOT BURNIG RIGHT ANKLE.

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