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December 1, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LIFTING3AND TURNING WHILE STACKING PACKAGE LOADS. LOWER BACK TWISTED AS HE TURNED TO PUT PACKAGE BAG DOWN ON PALLET HE HAD HIS LEFT FOOT IN AN UNNATURAL POSITION TO KEEP PAPER FROM BL BLOWING OFF PAL5ET

September 12, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING GRATE IN NO. 2 CLINKER COOLER. DUST FELL INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPTIAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED BY DR. EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK THAT FOLLOWING DAY BUT RETURN TO WORK HIS NEXT 8CHEDULED DAY.

August 28, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Louisville Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ACROSS FINISHING ROOM FLOOR WHEN HIS LEG GAVE OUT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT TRIP OR FALL, HAS HAD HISTORY OF NON-WORK RELATED KNEE PROBLEMS. EMPLOYEE LOST TIME EARLIER THIS YEAR D

August 22, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE MOMENT5RILY LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FROM EXPOSURE TO FUMES EMITTED BY SOLVENT BEING UTILIZED TO CLEAN MILL GEAR TEETH. NO LOST TIME, TREATED AT CLARK COUNTY HOSPITAL AND RELEASED AT 315 PM FOLLOWING ACCI8ENT SAFETY MASK WAS BEING USED BUT DIT NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATED PROTECTION.

July 28, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS MOVING 5 HEAVY BOX AROUND A CORNER. AS HE WAS MOVING IT HE HEARD HIS KNEE POP AND FELT PAIN THE NEXT DAY IT WAS SWOLLEN BADLY

June 9, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS PACKING3CEMENT. DUST BLEW INTO EYE WHEN A BAG BURST

March 31, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING3PADS IN COLOR PACKER. EE ACCIDENTLY HIT SWITCH CAUSING STAMP PAD TO RETRACT CATCHING FINGER IN PINCH POINT. EES FINGER WAS LACERATED.

February 25, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OFF FLOOR GRATING AROUND THE IRON ORE SCALES. EMPLOYEE WAS WARNED OF THE OPENING IN THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE HAD HER BACK TO THE OPENING AND STEPPED BACK INTO THE OPENING, CAU SING HER TO FAL5 THROUGH THE OPENING ONTO THE 1 ST LEVE APPROX. 10 FT.

February 18, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by falling object

AN EMPLOYEE WAS3GETTING OFF OF THE BOBCAT, WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE LEVER THAT DROPS THE BUCKET. THE BUCKET FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

February 10, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO HER CAR, WHE HEAD SNOW AND ICY CONDITIONS, SHE SLIPPED AND FELL. FALLING ON BUTTOCKS WITH BACK PAIN.

January 9, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BUILDIN1 A CRIB UNDER 2 C WHILE EMP WAS WALKING UNDER THE 2D MILL HE W AS HIT IN THE HAD WITH A MERCURY LIGHT FIXTURE WHICH FELL SOME 20 FT RIGHT THROUGH A PULLEY HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT BUT IT3WAS KINOCKED OFF HIS HEAD

November 11, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A TAIL WHEEL ON THE ABC DRAW UP. THE TAIL WHEEL SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES FINGERS UNDERNEATH THE TAIL WHEEL. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

October 30, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A TAIL ROLL FOR A 30 INCH BELT INTO A PICK UP TRUCK. EMPLOYEE LIFTED INCORRECTLY AND STRAINED HIMSELF CAUSING PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

October 22, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LIFTING AND STRETCHING WHILE INSTALLING BACKSTOP HE FELT PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN GROIN AREA

September 30, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Louisville Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO INSPECT OIL RESERVIOR & BACK LOCKED UP. HE DID NOT LEFT OR PULL ANYTHING.

June 21, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPL CLOSING RAIL HOPPER CAR GATE BY STANDING ON PRY BAR TO GAIN LEVERAGE.EMPL FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING LEFT ANKLE EMPL PERFORMED UNSAFE ACT BY TAKING UNSAFE POSITION.

May 31, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MOVING SAFETY PIPE STANMNDS FOR THE BED ON THE WABCO TRUCK THE PIPES SLIPPED IN THE EMP HANDS AND CAUGHT EMP LEFT INDEX FINGER IN PINCH POINT OF THE SAFETY PIPES CAUSING LACERATION TO HER FINGER REQUIRING 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE UP EMP WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED SAFETY ITEMS

April 23, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AFTER COOLER IN AIR COMPRESSOR, WAS HELPING CARRY TUBE BUNDLE AND WHEN HE STEEPED UP, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

April 3, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING A GARBAGE CAN INTO THE SANITATION BOX.

March 25, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER ON HOSE CLAMP WHILE TRYING TO INSTALL. THREE STITCHES REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

March 21, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF SNAD FROM A PALLET STOOPED OVER TO LIFT A BAG & STRAINED HIS BACK

March 10, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING THE ELEVATOR DOOR AT 506 SILO EE USED THE OUTSIDE STRAP TO CLOSE THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE & HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR SECTIONS WHILE IT WAS CLOSING.

February 26, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING DOWN RAMP WITH ANOTHER EMPL -SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.EXPERIENCED NO PAIN UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN HE ATT.BACK PROBLEMS TO THE FALL.

February 1, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING TIGHTENING LID ON WEST SIDE OF T/G FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTION SENSOR & SENSOR PICKUP.

January 15, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 9" R/H 10\ CONVEYOR AND HER BACK WENT OUT

December 27, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO BLOW DOWN THE PREHEATER DUCT. EMPLOYEE SAW A LID OPEN AND APPROACHED THE LID TO CLOSE IT, HOT DUST PUFFED OUT OF THE OPENING, BLOWING DUST INTO LEFT EYE.

October 1, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE HELPING PUT ON A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON 275 MICHIGAN LOADER. THEY ROLLED THE CYLINDER OVER TO PUT A STRAP ON IT TOPICK IT UP AND CYLINDER CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

September 24, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUCKING ELEVATOR CHAIN LINK TO DRIVE OUT PIN.EMPLOYEE DRIVING OUT PIN,HIT THE DRIVE SPROCKET ON ELEVATOR BRADWHEEL CAUSING HIM TO ,MISS THE PIN AND HIT THE FELLOW EMPLOYEES LITTLE LITTLE FINGER.

September 10, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS GRINDING THE CENTER PLATE FOR THE LOESCHE MILL TABLE HE TURNED LOOSE OF ONE OF THE HNADLES OF THE GRINDER BEFORE IT STOPPED RUNNING IT SLID STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST

August 22, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL RESTACKING BAGS.FIRST DAY OFF 11-5-84 ADMITTED TO HOSP FOR BACK PAIN.

August 1, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO SPOT RAIL CARS IN THE WAREHOUSE. A FELLOW EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE TRACTOR DOOR FOR HIM AND A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL DISLODGED AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE

July 5, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BASE TANK AND DUST SHOT INTO LEFT EYE.

June 8, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Louisville Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS WALKING PAST NEW CONSTRUCTION AREA AND BE STICKING OUT IN AISLE WAY OF NEW CONVEYOR SYSTEM

April 22, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING IN #4 HYDRATION TANK, DUST SQUIRTED OUT OF THE GAP BETWEEN THE ROTARY FEEDER AND TANK WHEN EMPLOYEE TURNED ON THE COMPRESSED AIR. RESULTING WITH DUST IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 29, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING RISER DUCT ON PRE-HEATER, CHUNK OF CEMENT FELL ON BAR CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND POKE HOLE.

November 18, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING ELBOW FROM CEMENT LINES TO P 504 TURNING ELBOW OVER GOT OVER BALANCED AND HE COULDNT HOLD IT GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN ELBOW AND LEG

November 9, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Louisville Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WELDING SIDE BY SIDE AND EMPL GOT IN LINE WITH OTHER WELDING ARC,CAUSING FLASH TO LEFT EYE.

September 16, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A WASTE DUST TRUCK STEPPED ON ROCK CAUSING FOOT TO SLIP TWISTING LEFT KNEE

September 6, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Louisville Cement Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

INDEX AND LONG FINGER AMPUTATED AT FIRST JOINT

May 13, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisville Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS CLOSING BOX CAR DOOR WITH PRY BAR BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMP TO TRIP BREAKING ANKLE

May 3, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHELVES AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON A PIECE OF SHARP TIN THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM A SHELF THE CUT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES

March 16, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING HOT ALKALI DUST FROM THE ALKALI BYPASS RING AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID THE HOT DUST A RECHECK OF THE LEG AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE ON 041283 IND ICATED A POSSIBLE PINCH GRAFT REQUIRED THE PINCH GRAFT WAS PERFORMED ON 041983

February 16, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EE TRIPPED OVER SHOVEL. AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND, DUST WHICH WAS IN THE SHOVEL ENTERED HIS EYE.

January 3, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisville Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A FORK LIFT WHEN HE DEPARTED FROM THE LIFT HE PUT MOST OF HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT LEG AND STRAINED HIS KNEE

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