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January 13, 1998CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS RETURNING TO CREW TRUCK AFTER PERFORMING WORK ON THE CLINKER RECLAIMER, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL & SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY AFTER A DR. EXAM ON 1 /6/98. AFTER A REVISIT ON 1/9/98 HE WAS REMOVED FROM HIS JOB. THE EXTENT OF HIS O.W.O. IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
November 11, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING THE SCREW BEARING. HE REMOVED A COVER. HE FOUND SOME BUILDUP, WHEN TOUCHED THE BUILT UP HOT CLINKER DUST FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND AND LEFT FOOT.
August 6, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANIG UP LOOSE GYPSUM WITH FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE CONCRETE HOPPER WHIPLASHING NECK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-15 WHEN THE DR FINALLY TOOK HIM OFF WO RK.
EE WAS TRYING TO PICK UP A 130 HAMMER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
June 20, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSTRIKING OR BUMPING
OVER MANY YRS OF PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK AROUND THE PLNT, INCLUDING A LOT OF CLIMBING LADDERS & STAIRWAYS, ECT, EE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 7/9 /97 STATING KNEE HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIM FOR FEW WEEKS. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 12/12/97 WHEN SURGERY WAS PERFORMED.
May 15, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A LARGE ROCK PLUGGING CHUTE WHEN ROCK FELL STRIKING THE BAR WHICH STRUCK EMP IN CHEST. NOTE: EMP CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 3-31-97 WHEN HE WENT TO DR.
EE STEPPED OFF BEARING BASE ONTO AN UNEVEN SURFACE SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE.
March 11, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF PLATE WITH A WRENCH WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DRILLED A HOLE THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DUST COLLECTOR WHEN THE PIECE OF PLATE SHIFTED, HE STRUCK THE DRILL BIT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
February 12, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
EE PUNCHED HOLE IN AIRSLIDE CANVAS WITH HEATED PROBE, WHICH EMITTED GASEOUS FUME. HE STARTED BREAKING OUT IN RASH LATER IN DAY. CURRENTLY ENTIRE ARM IS INFLAMED.
January 27, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AT END OF SHIFT, EE WAS CLEANING UP AND NOTCIED A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE.
January 9, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HEEL ON THE EDGE OF THE STEP TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL CARE UNTIL 1-14-97 AT WHICH TIME THE DR. KEPT HI M OFF WORK.
January 9, 1997CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS EMPTYING TRASH INTO DUMPSTER. TRASH CONTAINED HEAVY PIECES OF CEMENT AND WOOD. EE FELT TINGLING IN HIS BACK UP INTO HIS NECK, WHEN PULLING TRASH OUT OF BASKET.
December 3, 1996CA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE BEGAN FEELING PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE SITTING IN CHAIR IN FRONT OF COMPUTER SCREENS IN CONTROL ROOM. PAIN GOT WORSE AS DAY PROGRESSED.
October 25, 1996CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
August 12, 1996CA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE NOTICED SWELLING IN RIGHT KNEE WHILE ATHOME. STATED IT WAS FROM STRIKING KNEE EARLIER IN THE MONTH. CONTINUED WORK UNTIL HE NOTICED SOME DISCOMFORT AND REQUESTED TO SEE A DR.
June 3, 1996CA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS