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INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS POKING HOT MATERIAL WITH A POKING BAR MATERIAL FELL DRAWING THE BAR DOWN AND WEDGING THE INJUREDS MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE METAL.BAR AND THE OUTER EDGE OF THE PORTAL,CAUS ING A LACERATION TO THE FINGER .SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRAINED A LOWER RIGHT BACK MUSCLE WHILE BREAKING A BELT LOOSE.WITH THE USE OF A HAND WRENCH.LOWER LUMBAR SPINE X-RAYS WERE TAKEN THEY SHOWED NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE.HE WAS GIV EN A PRESCRIBED MUSCLE RELAXER AND RETURNED TO WORK.
February 8, 1989UT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
WHILE CUTTING A RAW MILL LINER LOOSE WITH A CUTTING TORCH, THE SEAL POPPED LOOSE FALLING AND STRIKING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT CREATING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON THE SECOND TOE OF THE RIG T FOOT.
November 15, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJ AND COMPANION OPENING DOOR ON DUST COLLECTOR.DOOR WAS PRYED OPEN A CRACK WHEN PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL CAUSED DOOR TO SLAM SHUT.
September 2, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OUT OF A SHALLOW CANAL ON THE PLANT SITE. WHILE DOING SO HE WAS PUSHED FROM BEHIND CAUSING HIM TO DIVE HEAD FIRST INTO THE WATER. BECAUSE OF THE SHALLOWNESS OF THE CANAL HIS HEAD STRUCK THE BOTTOM JAMMING HIS NICK AND FRACTURING THE FIRST THORACIC VERTEBRA.
May 28, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE CLEANING THE PREHEATER TOWER A PC. OF HARD RAW MATERIAL DISLODGED AND FELL THROUGH TO THE CHAMBER I. NAME WAS CLEANING WITH A METAL BAR. THE MATERIAL STRUCK THE BAR AT ONE END CAUSING THE OTHER END OF THE BAR TO STRIKE HIM IN THE NECK AND CHIN.
April 13, 1988UT · Metal/Non-Metalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS TRYING TO JUMP (VERTICAL) UP ON A SHEAR-TABLE (32" HGIGH) HE FAILED TO MAKE IT THAT HIGH. CONSEQUENTLY HE PEELED THE SKIN OFF OF HIS SHIN. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
November 19, 1987TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A TANK WITH CHAIN HOIST, WHENTHE TANK WAS SET BACK DOWN AND THE SLACK TAKEN OFF OF THE CHAIN. THE TANK ROLLED AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND TANK.
November 2, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS BENDING SONG BELTS WITH AN 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. WHILE SINGING THE HAMMER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE PINT OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER THE DR DIGGNOSED THE PAIN AS BEING A RES ULT OF CALCIUM 6UILD UP IN THE KIND OR TENDENITIS.
August 17, 1987UT · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE SHOVELING3THE INJURED EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LEFT FOREARM.THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED IT AS BEING TENOSYNOVITIS OR AN INFLAMMATION OF THE TENDON SHEATHS.HE WAS GIVEN AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICAT ION (PRESCRIPTI2N) AND WAS ABLE TO COME BACK TO WORK.
May 31, 1987CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
LOADING 150 LB 2AMMERS INTO HAMMER MILL.FELT PAIN WHEN JOB WAS COMPLETED DIDNT MISS WORK UNTIL 7-27 AS BACK BECAME PROGRESSIVELY DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH.LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 7-27-87 PLACED ON T EMPORARY DISABI5ITY BY SAFETY DIRECTOR.
May 12, 1987UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
THE REPAIRMAN W5S INJURED WHILE TAKING A TIRE OFF OF A BUBBER TIRED FRONT END LOADER WITH THE USE OF A TRUCK MOUNTED CRANE.THE INJURED REPAIRMAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE TIRE OFF THE AXLE. IN THE PROCESS 7HE TIRE BROKE LOOSE SWANG TOWARD THE REPAIRMAN STRIKING HIM AND KNOCKING HIM INTO THE CRANE TRUCK.
May 1, 1987UT · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURED EMP5OYEE JUMPED OFF A FORKLIFT ANDTWISTED HIS KNEE IN JULY HAS KNEE BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM THE DOCTOR INDICATED IT WAS A STRAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER THE DOCTOR LOOKED AT IT AGAIN AND SAI D IT SHOULD BE 8COPED HE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY . NO LOST TIME.
INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS CARRYING A 50LB BAG OF ANFO IN PREPARATION TO FILLING A SHOT HOLE PRIOR TO BLASTING HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A LOWER BACK ST RAIN
INJ WAS INSIDE 7LINKER COOLER CLEANING OUT BRICK THE FOLLOWING DAY HIS BACK CAUSED DISCOMFORT AND PAIN HE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR, BUT IT DID NOT HELP HIS CONDITION
October 29, 1986UT · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURED EE 4 AS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE CAB OF A CRANE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME OIL OR GREASE CAUSING HIS BODY TO TWIST & PUTTING A STARIN%@<<@<%@%@ STRAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.
September 23, 1986TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED PLACED 2IS HAND ON A PNEUMATIC VALVE TO CLEAN IT. VALVE ACTUATED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.
January 15, 1986TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE THE INJUR9D EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING HIS PRE OPERATIONAL CHECK AROUND HIS HAUL TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL BREAKING THE LOWER PORTION OF HIS FIBULA BONE IN HIS RIGHT LEG
November 13, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metaldrill operatorMACHINERY
WHILE POKING DO4N BUILD UP IN PRE HEATER INJURED S DUST HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE DISTRACTING HIM. THIS CAUSED HIM TO DROP HIS AIR LANCE. THE LANCE STRUCK HIS HAND.
October 28, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED CLIMBED ATOP A METAL TANK TO LOAD DUST INHIBITING AGENT INTO HIS WATER TRUCK. HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL 7\.
October 21, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WASHING UP ATR TERMINATION OF S HIFT EE WAS UNABLE TO GET UP FROM BENCH IN SHOWER ROOM. THIS OCCURRED AFTER A SHIFT CONSISTING OF HEAVY LIFTING WHILE WORKING ON #2 KILN COOLER.
October 13, 1985CA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A MISSING PIN ON A COOLER GATE INJURED CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SHAFT & CLEVIS OF A PNEUMATIC CYLINDER BECAUSE HE FAILED TO BLEED OFF THE AIR PRIOR TO REPAIR
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