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May 23, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING BASKET OUT OF RAIL CAR - MAN WAS STANDINGUNDER THE LOADING SPOUT WHEN CEMENT FELL OUT OF THE SPOUT - LANDING ON THE MAN'S LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

May 12, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Fall from machine

LOCKING RAIL CARS BAR SLIPPED MAN LOST BLANCE & FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON BACK.

May 6, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WENT INTO THE HOPPER TO CLEAN IT OUT. ON HIS WAY OUT HE LOST HIS FOOTING. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT, WHEN IT CAUGHT HIM IT PULLED FROM THE WAIST UP THE RIBS.

April 19, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE HANDLE ON A GATE VALVE AT THE #9 SILO. HE NOTICED THAT HIS SHOULDER WAS SORE NEAR THE END OF THE DAY.

April 1, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING OUT WET MATERIAL IN HOPPER WITH A SECTION OF PIPE,PIPE BEMNT.EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN PIPE OUT HAND SLIPPED OFF OF PIPE AND THUMB WAS MASHED BETWEEN PIPE AND HOPPER.

March 29, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WALKING THROUGH MAINT SHOP SLIPPED DOWN BOLT CAUSED SLIP,WHILE TRYING TO CATCH BALANCE HE FELL.HE FELL AND HIT HIS NOSE ON RIM OF 55 GAL DRUM.

March 21, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING REMOVAL OF A GEAR FROM A MILL GEAR BOX HE TWISTED & JAMMED HIS RT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OVER THE GEAR BOX HOUSING EMPLOYEE IS NOT ;EMPLOYED AT TRIDENT PLANT HE IS AN ENG INEER FROM IDEALS CORPORATE OFFICE IN DENVER CO DOC WAS NOT CONSULTED UNTIL 030689

March 18, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING STRUCK ARC BEFOR WELDING HOOD DOWN RESULT IN FLASH TO EYE. SEEN BY DR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER GIVEN FIRST AID AND SCRIPT.

March 15, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BARREL OF ANTI-FREEZE. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO SET IT UPRIGHT ,HIS FOOTR SLIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

March 3, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING DUST FROM THE DUSTLESS UNLOADER. THE HOPPER WAS NOT FEEDING PROPERLY SO THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN THE INSIDE MATERIAL BY BEATING ON THE HOPPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND A HAND RAIL. INFECTION SET IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

February 24, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HEATER FROM THE INSUFFLATION COMPRESSOR ROOM. AT THE SAME TIME, OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING THE ROOM. APPARENTY SOME AIR BORN MATERIAL ENTERED THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE. DOC TOR REMOVED A METAL FRAGMENT SEVERAL DAYS LATER.

February 11, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING OUT A PIECE OF STEEL FROM WHICH HE WAS GOING TO CUT A SMALL STRIP. AFTER LAYING THE STEEL DOWN, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. DOCTOR'S REPORT RECEIVED ON 2-27-89 SHOWS REPEA T CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS.

February 10, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL ON WAY TO LOCKER ROOM WALKING BY DISCHARGE END OF RAW MILL,GROUND LEVEL STEPPED ON UNEVEN PLACE ON FLOOR.FELL FORWARD HIT WALL WITH RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 7, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL AFTER STEPPING ON TO A SNOW COVERED SHEET OF STEEL

February 5, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Ideal Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING T-BOLTS IN COOLER & RIGHT SLEEVE OF SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE FROM SPARKS.

February 3, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS USING A PORTABLE GRINDER TO SMOOTH THE KILN SHELL SEVERAL METAL FRAGMENTS ENTERED HIS EYE EPL WAS WEARING GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS BUT NOT GOGGLES

January 28, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BURNING A 1/4 IN STEEL PLATE IN TWO WHEN HE PUSHED THE TOP HALF AWAY FROM BOTTOM FELL ON HIS FOOT

January 27, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WATCHING DRYERS START UP. THE DRYERS WERE OVERFILLED AND HE WAS CAUGHT IN THE SPILL.

January 26, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING THE REMOVAL OF A GEAR FROM A MILL GEAR BOX HE TWISTED & JAMMED HIS RT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING OVER THE GEAR BOX HOUSING EMPLOYEE IS NOT EMPLOYED AT THE TRIDENT PLANT HE IS AN ENGINEER FROM IDEALS CORPORATE OFFICE IN DENVER CO DOC WAS NOT CONSULTED UNTIL 030689

January 25, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Ideal Cement Company · Accident type, without injuries

EARLY PM SHIFT UNUSUAL NOISE DETECTED IN COAL MILL.AFTER SHUT DOWN,METAL PIECES FOUND INSIDE OF MILL AND REMOVED.MILL WAS CLOSED UPAND NORMAL START UP PROCEDURES FOR COAL MILL AND KILN WERE ST ARTED.IGNITION OF COAL DUST OCCURRED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO 2 METAL ROLL-UP DOORS IN MILL BLDG.

January 24, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED A BAG OF CEMENT APPROX 80LBS AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES

January 23, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING FROM VILLAGE JOB ASSIGNMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS ON THE ICE AND SNOW. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND STRUCK HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED BY CHIROPRACTOR.

January 23, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BELIEVES AN INJURY OCCURRED WHILE WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. IT MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHILE LAYING UNDER A TRUCK TO WORK ON THE ENGINE. DOCTOR'S FIRST REPORT WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL 2-28-89.

January 1, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

AIR LANCE BLEW HOT MATERIAL INTO MANS FACE

December 28, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CHANGING CONVEYOR BELTS, PULLED ON WRENCH TO FREE BOLTS AND PULLED MUSCLES.

December 27, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

WALL WELDING /REFLECTION OF WELD BURNED MANS EYE

December 15, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING DOWN STEPS SLIPPED ON ROCKS.

December 9, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF COAL ROCK FROM BELT FELL APP. 90' GLANCED OFF BOBCAT HITTING THE MAN ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

November 29, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE HAD A CAN OF OIL IN HIS HAND. HE WAS OILING THE CHAIN ON THE RECLAIMER. IT STOPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL BACK ON A PIECE OF METAL ON RECLAIMER AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 22, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING WELDING EQUIPMENT FROM THE BACK OF A FLAT BED TRUCK AND BELIEVES HE STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES.

November 21, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS USING BUFFING DISK CLEANING ENDS OF SHAFTS. HE HAD ON ABRASION TO THE LEFT LEG (SHIN).

November 10, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ideal Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS OPERATING DUMP TRUCK. IT STALLED ON HILL, ROLLED BACKWARDS OFF HILL AND RIGHT FRONT OF TRUCK HIT LIGHT POLE CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO TURN RAPIDLY.

November 4, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Fall down stairs

CLIMBING STAIRS TO STACKER AND SLIPPED A(D FELL HURT HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

November 4, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING DOWN STAIRS IN BAGHOUSE HAD TO STEP OVER PIPES AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 2, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLINKER DUST IN EYES SWEEPING AND SHOVELING CLINKER DUST.

October 31, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL FROM CONVEYOR BELT ROCK FALL INTO BOBCAT FROM CONVEYOR BELT HITTING MAN.

October 28, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by flying object

TRASH FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

October 27, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DECLINED TO COMPLETE A ACCIDENT REPORT. STATED THAT HIS BACK WAS STIFF AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. WAS TREATED BY CHIRPORACTOR. OPERATING D-6 DOZER.

September 27, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING ROLLERS FROM CONVEYOR BELTS WHEN EMPL LOST BALANCE AND DROPPED ROLLER ON HIS FOOT.

September 27, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PRE CAL TIPPING VALVES.LIFTING OVERHEAD TO OPEN PRECAL TIPPING VALVES.

September 22, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A CEMENT LINE. HE TURNED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NOT SOUGHT UNTIL NOVEMBER, 1988.

September 19, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by flying object

AIR HOSE BLEW OFF WHEN MAN TRIED TO RECONNECT THE AIR HOSE THE PRESSURE IN THE LINE CAUSED THE LINE TO WHIP AROUND HITTING THE MAN IN THE KNEE.

August 30, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DOOR OFF WITH PRYBAR DOROR POPPED OFF HITTING KNEE

August 29, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS CLEANING BARGE DECK WHEN CEMENT DUST FLEW INTO EYE

August 29, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LEFT HAND BECAME PINNED IN CHAIN BLOCK WHEN CHAIN PULLED THROUGH BLOCK.

August 20, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Ideal Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WE BELIEVE THE DUST FROM CLAY AREA CAUSED ITCHING AND RASH TO RESULT ON EMPLOYEE.

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