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November 29, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON BOILER AND HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT.
November 17, 1999SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
A STRUCTURAL FIRE APPROXIMATELY 3045 MINUTES IN DURATION OCCURED IN THE LABORER BREAK ROOM. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE FIRE POSSIBLY STARTED IN A TOASTER OVEN USED TO HEAT LUNCHES. NO PERSONAL I NJURIES OCCURED.
October 29, 1999SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A LARGE ELECTRIC MOTOR EE STUCK HIS RIGHT LONG FINGER IN ONE OF THE MOUNT BOLTS HOLES TO CHECK FOR ALIGNMENT. A COWORER UNAWARE OF THIS, SHIFTED THE MOTOR WITH A PRY BAR RESULTING IN THE PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF THE RIGHT LONG FINGER AT THE 1ST JOINT
WHILE REMOVING A SECTION OF A HANGING BIN, THE CHAINFALL SECURING THE SUSPENDED LOAD FAILED ALLOWING THE LOAD TO SWING INTO THE INDIVIDUAL AND CONTACT HIM ACROSS THE KNEE AREA OF BOTH LEGS. TH IS RESULLTED IN LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT LEG AND BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG. NO BONES WERE BROKEN.
October 19, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLEANING CLINKER HANDLING SYSTEM, WHILE ABOVE HIM MAINTENANCE PERSONAL J0GGED THE BELT CAUSING A LUMP OF CLINKER DUST TO FALL ON HIM
August 18, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS POKING DOWN WET MATERIAL WHEN A LARGE LUMP BROKE LOOSE AND FALLING ON THE BAR WHICH HE PULLED UP SUDDENLY CAUSING INSTANT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
August 4, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN PULLING THE TRACTION WHEEL OUT OF THE ELEVATOR HOUSING WHEN THE COME-ALONG SLIPPED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL AND HIT HIM.
August 1, 1999SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A LARGE KNIFE GATE VALVE WHICH WAS STUCK, HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN HANDLE AND STEM FRAME WHEN VALVE SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE.
July 31, 1999SC · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS INSPECTING FOR PROPER CONTACT OF COLLECTOR SHOES WITH MAIN LINE T-BART. AT THE SPLICE IN T-BAR THE COLLECTOR SHOE WAS TURNED OVER CAUSING A LARGE ELECTRICAL FLASH.
July 9, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ON 6-24-99 EE WAS PULLING UP ON A SAMPLE LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN AND AGAIN ON 7-9-99 WHE HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A T-BAR IN PLACE. HE ALSO FELT A LUMP0 IN THE GROIN AREA.
June 24, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE EAST COAL MILL SYSTEM CYCLONE AND SOUTH DUST COLLECTOR COMPARTMENT.SOURCE OF IGNITION IS UNKNOWN. INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. FIELD OFFICE SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED NO PERSONAL INJURIES.
May 21, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE THREADED STOCK USED TO PULL THE COUPLING BROKE UNDER PRESSURE, FLEW AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AND LEG.
March 18, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS STANDING ON THE 2ND STEP OF A 6' STEP LADDER CUTTING BOLTS OUT OF A 6" PIPE. AFTER CUTTING THE NEXT TO LAST BOLT, THE FINAL BOLT BROKE ALLOWING THE PIPE TO FALL, KNOCKING THE LADDER FRO M UNDER THE EE. THE RESULTING FALL DISLOCATED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
February 10, 1999SC · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE SILO, CONTRACTOR'S SUPERVISOR ENTERED THE SILO. A LEDGE OF HARDENED CEMENT ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SILO. A RES ULTING AVALANCHE OF CEMENT CASCADED DOWN UPON HIM AND BURIED HIM.
January 16, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHEN ENTERING BUILDING. HIS FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE WAS PUT ON MODIFIED ACTIVITY WITH LIFTING RESTRICTIONS.
January 14, 1999VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Solite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS WELDING ON #8 KILN DECK WHEN ANOTHER EE WAS WELDING ABOVE HIM & A HOT PIECE OF SLAG FELLIN HIS LEFT EAR CANAL. BURN IN LEFT EAR CANAL
January 12, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalloader head operator, roscoe operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BOBCAT TO MOVE HEAVY BRICK THAT HE HAD TO HIT THE BRICKS HARD TO BREAK IT UP. WHEN HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE BOBCAT HIS LEFT ARM HAD NO STRENGTH. HE IS ON UNRESTRICTED DUTY, BUT ON 1/29/99 HE WAS SENT FOR AN MRI.
January 3, 1999VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE SLIPPED ON ICE & TURNED LEFT ANKLE UNDER BODY. SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE
October 27, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ON PLATFORM WITH CO-WORKER CHECKING OUT HOIST. CO-WORKER LEFT PLATFORM TO PULL THE POWER ON THE HOIST & WHEN HE RETURNED EE HAD ALREADY FALLEN. OTHER EE ON GROUND SAW EE LEANING TOWARD THE HOIST AND WHEN HE LOOKED BACK, HE WAS GONE. HE RAN TO THE PLATFORM.
HE IS A DIABETIC AND HSI MEDICINE HAS JUST RECENTLY BEEN CHANGED THIS AM. HIS BLOOD SUGAT DROPPED AND HE FELL WHILE IN THE CHANGING ROOM, HITTING HIS HEAD AND NOSE. (POSSIBLE BROKEN NOSE) HE H AD 13 STITCHES ON A CUT HE RECEIVED FROM THIS FALL.
September 8, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorRESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
VACUUMING IN PIT, FELT AS THOUGH HE COULD NOT BREATH. CEMENT DUST AGGRAVATED A PRE EXISTING CONDITION (STREPTHROAT & BRONCHITIS)
September 2, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE USING A SIDE GRINDER A SMALL PIECE OF METAL ENTERED THE LEFT EYE. THE EYE WAS FLUSHED AT THAT TIME AND SEEMED OK. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE EEY BECAME ENFLAMED. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS SENT TO T HE DR WHERE A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED.
August 5, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
WHLE DRIVING IN A BODY BOUND BOLT, THE SLEDGEHAMMER GLANCED OFF AND HIT EE IN THE RIGHT SHIN.
July 13, 1998SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FOREIGN OBJEXT GOT IN LEFT EYE WHILE CLEANING OUT A VENT DUCT.
June 24, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT