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June 14, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

A 350# CASTING FELL ON EES LEG WHEN THE RIGGING FAILED. HE HAD PASSED A 1/4" CABLE THRU 2 BOLT HOLES IN CASTING & SECURED IT WITH ONE CROSBY CABLE CLAMP. HE FAILED TO USE CORRECT NUMBER OF CL AMPS & DID NOT CHECK TO MAKE SURE CLAMP WAS TIGHT AFTER STARTING TO LIFT THE CASTING.

May 15, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING CHUNKS CHUNKS W/HAMMER. WHILE HOLDING CHUNK W/LEFT HAND AND POUNDING W/RIGHT HAND, CHUNK MOVED UNEXPECTEDLY AND LEFT FINGER WAS STRUCK.

May 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A BROKE BAG OF CEMENT FROM A POWERED ROLLER CONVEYOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE BELT AND GOT HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR ROLLERS. HE IGNORED PROPER OPERATING PR OCEDURE.

April 26, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CRANE TO PLACE SHAFT IN STEEL RACK AND TO PULL STRAP FROM UNDER STEEL. METAL END ON STRAP CAUGHT UNDER SHAFT CAUSING IT TO JUMP AND STRIKE EMPLOYEES FINGER.

April 24, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Fall from piled material

CLEANING OUT CHUTE KB2 FROM K4 - STANDING ONTOP OF PILE INFRONT OF CHUTE KEEPING IT CLEAR SO IT WOULD NOT PLUG UP. MATERIAL GAVE WAY AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

April 12, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP WAS PALLETIZING SACKS AND HAD PULLED A BAG OFF THE PHPZ3 TABLE AS HE THREW THE BROKEN BAG DOWN THE CHUTE HE TRIPPED OVER THE RUG CAUSING AWKWARD TWISTING MOVEMENT

March 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS IN FRONT OF PANEL OPENING DISCONNECT (K4 ID FAN BREAKER) SHORTED TO GROUND- BLOWING DOOR OPEN-HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

February 17, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CARRIED JACKHAMMER OVER RIGT SHOULDER FROM TOOL ROOM TO CM1 ELEVATOR PIT.

February 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TV IN COOLER OF KILN 4 AS HE LIFTED ARM HIS BACK WENT OUT

January 30, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR WHILE INSTALLING ELEVATOR CHAIN AND BUCKETS CM5 WHEN HE NOTICED A LUMP ON HIS WRIST

January 19, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON PRY BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH

January 12, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE DISMOUNTING FORKLIFT

January 12, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING FROM RESTROOM ON OLD KILN FLOOR. WHILE PASSING IN FRON T OF #2 KILN HE WAS STRUCK FROM A RICOCHET COMING FROM KILN.

January 9, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING STAIRS WITH OPEN RISER ON 7TH FLOOR OF PREHEATER TOWER WHEN THE METATARSAL GUARD ON HIS SHOE CAUGHT ON A STAIR TREAD CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD. HE ATTEMPTED TO RETAIN HIS BALANCE BY HANGING ONTO A HANDRAIL AND IN DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS LEFT FOREARM.

December 22, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PHYSICAL LAB CEILING TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WHEN DUST FELL IN HIS FACE. HE WASHED HIS FACE TO REMOVE DUST AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE AND THOUGHT HE G OT IT OUT BUT HIS EYE STILL BOTHERED HIM THE NEXT DAY.

December 7, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A RADIATOR FROM A FORKLIFT HE WAS USING IMPACT TO REMOVE THE BOLT AND WAS HOLDING THE NUT WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE IMPACT MOVED THE WRENCH INTO THE FRAME WITH MY FINGER BET WEEN IT

November 30, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS USING A PNEUMATIC CHIPPING GUN TO REMOVE REFRACTORIES FROM A CEMENT KILN WHEN A FOREIGN PARTICLE ENTERED HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SPECTAVCLE TYPE EYE PROTECTION

November 30, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REMOVED AN 18" X 4\ SECTION OF FLOOR GRATING TO GAIN ACCESS TO AN OIL FILTER. WHILE USING AN AIR LANCE TO CLEAN AROUND FILTER HE STEPPED INTO THE OPEN FLOOR HOLE

November 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ON HIS KNEES REMOVING AN OIL TANK FROM AN OIL CIRCUIT BREAKER LOCATION OF TANK MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE

November 14, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS OPENING GATE AT AVRA VALLEY ROAD, WHILE PUSHING THE GATE TO THE SIDE, IT DROPPED DOWN AND DUG INTO THE GROUND. HE DIDNT EXPECT IT TO DO THIS AND IT CAUGHT HIM OFF GUARD

October 27, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PUSHING DOLLY LOADED WITH A 55 DRUM GALLON DRUM OF CHUNKS WHILE PUSHING SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK, MOVING BARRELS IN K3 COOLER BASEMENT WITH A DOLLY

October 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL TO H5 FULLER COMPRESSOR WHEN HE FELT MATERIAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE

October 4, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHIPPING GUN TRYING TO DISLODGE CEMENT BUILDUP FROM INSIDE BULK LOAD SCREW 9 HOUSING. CEMENT CAME DISLODGED AND FLEW TOWARD EMPLOYEE, MAKING CONTACT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 28, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT METAL SLIVER IN SECOND,RIGHT FINGER 9-28-83.SOUGHT MED ATTENTION FOR SURGICAL REMOVAL ON 11-11-83

September 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT SHE WAS SHOVELING CLINKER FINES AROUND A KILN HOOD, AFTER SHE ARRIVED HOME HER BACK BEGAN TO HURT UNDER HER LEFT SHOULDER BLADE

July 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE OF D3 MILL BURNING LINER BOLTS OFF WHEN A RUBBER WASHER CAUGHT FIRE, POPPED, AND RUBBER FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY AND CUTTING GLASSES AT THE TI ME OF THE ACCIDENT.

July 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE BAGHOUSE IN THE DUST BIN (H2-3-DC) INSPECTING THE DUST COLLECTOR BAGS FROM THE BOTTOM. HE MOVED A BAG AND DUST FELL ON HIS FACE. DUST FELL THROUGH OPENING ON TOP OF SH IELD BETWEEN SHIELD AND HARD HAT.

June 9, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING #1 CLINKER COOLER BASEMENT.CLINKER DUST LODGED UNDER WATCH BAND CAUSING BURN TO LEFT WRIST.

June 6, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAMPLING KILN #1 CLINKER.SLIPPED ON CLINKER WHILE WALKING ONTO CATWALK.CLINKER WAS SPILLING OUT ON CATWALK....FROM SKIRTING ONTO CATWALK CAUSING BUILDUP WITH FINE DUST AND CLINKER IN WALKWAY.

May 24, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SHOVELING IMPACTOR BASEMENT AND CAUGHT FINGER ON HANDRAIL WHOLE USING SHOVEL

May 17, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMP STARTING MUSTANG 18 UNDER CM-4. TAKING JUMPER CABLES BACK TO FORKLIFT 5 STEPPED ON SOMETHING UNDER CEMENT 6-7\\ DEEP AND TWISTED LEG.

May 16, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER BELT AT SOUTH SIDE OF STACKER BLDG.-FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

April 24, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

USING CHIPPING GUN TO BREAK UP HARDENED CLINKER DUST PULLING DOWN ON GUN TO BREAK METERAIL GUN GAVE WAY EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON DOOR KNOB

March 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE KILN AND THE WIND (OUTSIDE) KICKED UP SOME DUST OFF OF THE ROOF OF THE KILN AND WAS SUCKED DOWN AND INTO THE HOOD AND INTO EMPLOYEE\S EYE.

March 10, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS POSITIONED ON MILL FLOOR NEXT TO CM-BE5 ELEVATOR CASING. A FELLOW EMPLOYEE DISLODGED A 16" HEEL BAR FROM THE TOPN OF THE ELEVATOR CASING WHICH FELL AND STRUCK INJURED POINT FIR ST.

January 13, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON 1\\ X 12\\ ROUND METAL BAR.CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM AS HE FELL AND TWISTED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 11, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING AN AIRSLIDE UNDER CM7 SEPARATOR THEW AIRSLIDE WAS SUPPORTED FROM A ONE TON CHAIN FALL THE CAHIN FALL WAS SUPPORTED BY A 3/8 IN WIRE ROPE SLING CHOKER WIRE SLING WAS CO CONNECTED AT BOTH ENDS WITH CLEVISES ONE CLEVIS WAS ATTACHED TO A 3/8 IN PAD EYE THE OTHER TO A SHORT PIECE OF UNISTRUT WELDED ONTO THE SEPARATOR WITH 2 1/4 IN STRAPS AIRSLIDE WAS IN POSITION

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