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May 6, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE STRIPPING SITE ON THE BACKHOE, WHEN HE HOPPED OFF THE BACKHOE AND FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT AT THE TIME, BUT WHEN HE GOT HOME THAT AFTERNOON AND SHOWERED AND SAT DOWN, THE AREA STIFFENED UP AND BEGAN HURTING AND EMPLOYEE WAS IN PAIN WHENEVER HE TRIED TO WALK.

December 22, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELLPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SET UP A BARREL OF ANTIFREEZE. HE LEANED OVER TO PICK UP ON BARREL & FEL TPAIN IN LEFT HIP OR LOWER BACK.

August 17, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO CHANGE THE END SHAFT ON A LOADER PIN. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE STUD HITTING EE IN THE FACE.

June 15, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS POCKET KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE AND CUTTING A CURVE IN THE BELT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS THUMB.

December 4, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING AND TURNING BLOCKS WEIGH APPROX. 100 LBS EACH IN THE ROCK CRUSHER. AS HE REACHED OVER INTO THE CRUSHER TO PICK UP ON HANBDLE OF BLOCK AND TURN IT, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT S HOULDER AND NECK.

July 24, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54736YEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A HEADLINE CABLE.EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING OLD CABLE TO THE TOOTH OF THE BACKHOE BUCKET IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE OLD CABLE WHEN THE BUCKET OF THE BACKHOE TRAPPED HIS AR 40253WEEN THE BUCKET AND THE PUMPSHELL.

May 12, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING TAKE SAMPLES AND RUN TESTS ON MATERIAL.PUTTING SAMPLE BUCKET INTO BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK,THE BUCKET HIT ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.EMPL TRIED TO AVOID SPILLING THE MATERIAL OUT OF THE BUCKET,LEFT SHOULDER WAS JERKED OR PULLED BY THE WEIGHT OF MATERIAL IN THE BUCKET.

May 1, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FROM THE CATWALK DOWN TO THE CONVEYOR AND WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF CHANNEL BESIDE THE CONVEYOR TO CHANGE OUT A MOTOR ON THE MUD BELT. AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB, HE BEGAN AN UPWAR D CLIMB TO THE CATWALK WHEN HE MADE A MISSTEP IN MID AIR AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 3, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP ACROSS A SHALLOW DITCH.HE STEPPED ON A LARGE CLOD OF DIRT AND FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 4, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF PLATE METAL WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF TRASH OR METAL POPPED UP & CAME UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 17, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TAKING MATERIAL SAMPLE AT ROCK CRUSHER STEPPED OFF CRUSHER AND TWISTED ANKLE.

September 9, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WELDING CHIPPING & GRINDING DURING WORK HOURS BUT DIDNT ACTUALLY KNOW WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED HE BEGAN TO HAVE PAIN DURING THE NIGHT WHICH BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS THE EYE REDDENED THE NEXT MORNING

August 15, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BEARING ON A SHAFT. HE WS REMOVING THE BEARING FROM THE SHAFT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A SLIVER OF STEEL CAME OFF THE BEARING AND PIERCED HIS LEFT FOREARM.

July 19, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WELDING UNDERNEATH TRUCK. HE ROLLED OVER & FELT STING OR PUNCTURE IN LEFT THIGH. HE THOUGHT IT WAS INSECT STING FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT CAN FEEL SOMETHING IN LEG NOW. ACCIDENT WA REPORTE D TO SUPERVISOR 7/25/91 & WENT TO DR 7/26/91.

June 21, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING NUT OFF OF SPINDLE OF WHEEL OF GRAVEL TRAILER IN ORDER TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARINGS NUT JA MMED AND WHEN EMP EXERTED EXTRA PRESSURE THE NUT CAME OFF HITTING EMP ON TEETH

June 20, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CROWN BAR RUBBER WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE

April 23, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Louisiana Industries · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING SOME PIPE. HE LIFTED HIS WELDING HELMENT AND RUST BLEW IN HIS EYE WINDY TODAY.

April 12, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SIDE GRINDER TO REMOVE PLATE FROM THE BUCKET OF A KOMATSU LOADER.THE SIDE GRINDER KICKED BACK CUTTING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

March 20, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher OTHER
Louisiana Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING TELEPHONE OUT WINDOW OF DISPATCH OFFICE TO TRUCK DRIVER. WIND STARTED BLOWING PAPERS AND SHE TURNED TO CATCH THEM LETTING GO OF WINDOW WHICH FELL ON HER FINGER.

March 17, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WEDGE TYPE EYE ON END OF CABLE, HE HOOKED TO SPUD COLLAR TO TIGHTEN WEDGE. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING BOLT ATTACHING CABLE TO SPUD COLLAR WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTE NING CABLE THE BOLT BROKE INTO AND PENETRATED GLOVE ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

February 27, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BETWEEN TWO WELDING MACHIENS ON BED OF WELDING TRUCK. HE WAS ADJUSTING THE IDLER ON THE MACHINE. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF ONE OF THE WELDING MACHIENS. WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS HAND SLIPPED GOING BEHIND THE GUARD ON THE WELDING MACHINE AND INTO THE FAN OF THE WELDING MACHINE.

February 20, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHERS PICK UP A 55 GAL. DRUM OF OIL TO PUT ON THE OIL RACK & PULLED OR STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 28, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BELOW TH ESHAKER IN A GRAVEL BOX WELDING A PATCH ON THE SHAKER. HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, WAS UP IN THE SHAKER LYING DOWN WORKING ALSO. HE LAID A 61B MAUL ON THE GRAVEL SCREEN. WHEN HE WENT TO GET DOWN OUT OF THE SHAKER, THE HAMMER SLID DOWN THE SCREEN AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

September 5, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING & GRINDING ON A GRAVEL DREDGE WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

June 7, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHOLDING 3/4" DRIVE EXTENSION FOR MECHANIC TO TIGHTEN WHEEL BOLTS AND 550 INTERNATIONAL LAODERS WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND PUSHED WEDDING BAND INTO RIGN FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

May 16, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING GRAVEL SCREEN INTO THE BACK OF THE PICKUP TRUCK WHEN SCREEN SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FINGERS.

March 12, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE ADN THREE OTHERS WERE LINING UP 10" PIPE FOR FOUNDATION FOR FUEL TANK AT HORNSBY PLANT. TWO PIECES OF PIPE HIT TOGETHER CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER IN BETWEEN.

October 27, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING INJECTION PUMP ASSEMBLY ON 398 CAT. WHILE USE A COME ALONG HOOKED TO A LIFTING EYE ON PUMP ASSEMBLY, THE EYE BROKE LETTING THE PUMP ASSEMBLY FALL ON HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING AND BREAKING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

October 3, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL USING STEAM CLEANER TO CLEAN TRUCK UNDERCARRIAGE.IT HAD EXPERIMENTAL HOSE WHICH WE PURCHASED FROM RUBBER HOUSE OF BATON ROUGE.WE HAD NOTIFIED THEM IN THE PAST WE WERE HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE HOSE.

August 29, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Louisiana Industries · Flash burns (welding)

ASSIST WELDERS ON ROCK CRUSHER, WELDERS STRUCK ARC EMP EYES BURNED

February 20, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Louisiana Industries · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING AROUND A GRAVEL DREDGE TO GET ON THE DOZER THE SUCTION OF THE DREDGE WAS UP AND EMPL RAN INTO IT

September 27, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TURNING HAMMERS IN A CRUSHER WHEN A SLIVER OF NIHARD BROKE OFF PIERCING EMPLS R ARM

September 6, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TIGHTENING CHAIN ON SAND LINE CHAIN BAND BROKE AND SPUD WRENCH STUCK IN EMPLS HAND THROUGH GLOVES

May 24, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Louisiana Industries · Struck by flying object

TORNADO OCCURRED BLOWING SWITCH HOUSE OFF FOUNDATION LOCATED 25FT IN THE AIR EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AS PLANT OPERATOR IN SWITCH HOUSE & RODE IT TO THE GROUND

May 20, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING PIPE ON A FLOAT WITH A LOADER. ONE END OF THE PIPE WASN'T HIGH ENOUGH TO CLEAR FLOAT SO THIS EMPLOYEE PICKED UP ON THE END OF THE PIPE TO GET IT ON THE FOAT. HE FL ELT A BURNING IN HIS BACK DOWN LOW. HE CAME IN TO WORK MONDAY 5/23/88 AND WHILE SPLICING BELT HAD ADDITIONAL PAIN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR TUESDAY 5/24/88.

October 30, 1987 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS UNLOADING OUTRIGGER MATS OFF A LOBOY ONE OF THE MATS SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE S FOOT.

November 25, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS CHANGING SCREEN IN DEISTER SHAKER,HIS HAND SLIPPED HITTING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON THE SHARP EDGE OF SCREEN.HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR WHO CLEANED WOUND AND PLACED A BRACE ON THE FINGER T2 PROTECT IT.EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.

October 16, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKED3HIS REGULAR 6-4 SHIFT ON 10-16-86 HIS WIFE CALLED OUR DISPATCH OFFICE 10-17-86 TO SAY THAT HE WAS SICK THAT DAY AND SHE WAS TAKING HIM TO THE DR WE DID NOT LEARN UNTIL 10-19-8 6 THAT HE WAS I3 THE HOSPITAL WIHT HIS BACK HURT

December 12, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RAINY WEATHER C5USED DECK OF DREDGE TO BECOME SLIPPERY.AMOUNT OF DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

May 29, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING MOTOR ON HEAD PART OF RADIAL STACKER.STACKER COLLASSED IN MIDDLE & HEAD SECTION FELL 31\ TO SAND SURFACE.EMPLOYEE I NAME SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS LUNG INJURY RUPTURESED SPLEEM POSS SIBLE OTHER INJURIES.

May 29, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Louisiana Industries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WIRING MOTOR AT HEAD PORTION OF RADIAL STACKER STACKER COLLAPSED IN MIDDLE AND HEAD SECTION FELL 31 FT TO SAND SURFACE EMLOYEE SUSTAINED COMPRESSION FRACTURES OF HEELS FRACTURES RT WR IST AND GENERAL BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS ESTIMATE 6 MONTHS LOST FROM WORK POSSIBEL BACK INJURY

February 10, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Louisiana Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP HAD LOADED A CHERRYPICKER ON THE LOWBOY & WAS SECURING IT WITH CHAIN BINDERS. HE PULLED ON A BINDER TO TIGHTEN IT AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SIDE

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