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December 19, 1994VI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE REMOVING HOT WATER HOSE, IT KINKED SENDING HOT WATER DOWN R. BOOT.
November 17, 1994VI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WORKING IN THE MACHINE SHOP BORING OUT AW PUMP ON THE MILLING MACHINE WHEN HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER GOT CUGHT IN PINCH POINT TAKING OFF TIP OF FINGER.
June 14, 1994VI · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WORKING IN THE CARPENTER SHOP BUMPED HIS HEAD 1-3 TIMES ON THE WALL PURLIN AND SCAFFOLDING.
May 18, 1994VI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER FROM D-A-7-8 PLATFORM, WHEN HIS TWO FEET GOT CAUGHT IN SOME OLD GASKE. HE THEN LANDED ON BOTH KNEE AND HANDS. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED BY MAINTENANCE.
May 17, 1994VI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE HOLIDN GVALVE HANDLE TRYING TO CLOSE VALVE TO ELEVATOR TANK DUMP LINE ASSISTANT WAS USING ANOTHE RVALVE HANDLE TO BEAT VALVE HANDLE TO CLOSE VALVE WHEN HE MISSED HANDLE AND HIT OPERATOR' S RIGHT HAND.
February 21, 1994VI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WORKING U-7 TIGHTENING A VALVE WITH A WRENCH HANDLE SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON BACK SIDE INJURING LOWER BACK.
November 26, 1993VI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WASHING DOWN UNIT 5 FLOOR, HOLDING HOSE UNDER RIGHT ARM, THE HOSE BURST SENDING CAUSTIC INTO FACE, KNOCKING DOWN GOGGLES, ENTERING INTO R EYE AND LIPS.
October 18, 1993VI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE HOSING ON VAC. VALVE FLOOR CLOSE TO WASH WATER HEALER FOR F-9-1, HIS HAND ACCIDENTALLY HIT DRAIN VALVE HANDLE ON STRAINER FOR WASH WATER TO F-9-1, CAUSING NOT CONDENSATE TO SPRAY ON TO R IGHT THIGH.
September 9, 1993VI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WORKING UNIT 7 CLIMBING STEPS, CAUSTIC DRIPPED FROM TINY PINHOLE FROM OVERHEAD LINE INTO LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
June 14, 1993VI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE OPENING T-9-1 VALVE, THE VALVE HANDLE SWUNG BACK AROUND HITTING RIGHT HAND, CAUSING SWELLING AND TENDERNESS. NO BROKEN BONES. ASSIGNED TO LIGHT DUTY ON 6-15.
March 26, 1993VI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
WHILE CUTTING END OFF CONNECTING ROD WITH A POWER SAW, WITH RIGHT HAND ON CONNECTING ROD, HE STARTED THE SAW WHEN THE CONNECTING ROD ROLLED ONTO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, CRUSHING IT. ROD WAS NOT S ECURED PROPERLY IN VICE.
January 30, 1993VI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE DUSTING OFF SWITCH IN AREA C 12-1, LACERATED RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF SWITCH.
December 9, 1992VI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER HOSE ON HEATER FLOOR OF UNIT 4 HOSE DISCONNECTED SPRAYING STEAM ONTO EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A SECOND DETGREE TO RT UPPER ARM APPROX 4INX5IN IN DIAMETER
November 16, 1992VI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerELECTRICAL
FRONT END LOADER STOPPED WORKING, SO HE CHECKED THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION. WHILE HOLDING DOWN THE LOOSE CONNECTION WITH HIS FOOT, HE STARTED THE IGNITION CAUSING THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. IT SPRAYED PIECES OF BATTERY AND ACID INTO FACE ANDCHEST AREA. PATIENT HAS SCRATCH-LIKE BURNS TO CHEST AND HAS CORNEAL BURNS TO EYES.
July 11, 1992VI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE PARKED THE D-8L HE WAS OPERATING VERY CLOSE AND PARALLEL TO ANOTHER D-8L AND ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM ONE TRACTOR TO THE OTHER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.
February 7, 1992VI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE A 6IN PLUG VALVE VALVE HANDLE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL SUDDEN FORWARD THRUST CAUSED HIS THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE VALVE HANDLE & ANOTHER VALVE
October 7, 1991VI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LINE WAS DRAINED BUT ONE SMALL SECTION WAS APPARENTLY PLUGGED WHEN BOLTS WERE REMOVED FROM FLANGE & FLANGES SEFERATED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CAUSTIC SPRAYED EMPLOYEE & SOME GETTING INTO HIS EYE
UNSAFE ACT BY EMPLOYEE WHO FAILED TO LOCK OUT EUQIPMENT WHICH WAS PUT IN MOTION BY OEPRATIONS DEPARTMENT TRAPPING BOTH FEET, FRACTURING BIG TOE AND THE ONE NEXT TO IT.
January 11, 1991VI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST FUSE CLIPS LOCATED IN AN ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX ON THE FIVE LILIES CRANE. HE SUFFERED FLASH BURNS TO HIS FACE AND NECK AND 4TH DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN THE PLIERS HE WAS USING CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE LIFE PHAS OF THE FUS DISCONNECT.
October 10, 1990VI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
CRANE TROLLEY GUIDE ROLLER CAUGHT EMPLOYEE GLOVED LEFT HAND AMPUTATING PART OF LEFT RING FINGER & CRUSHED THE LITTLE FINGER
October 4, 1990VI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS