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December 9, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES HE W5S WALKING NEAR THE UNLOADING TOWER WHEN HE STUMBLED AND TURNED HIS ANKLE

December 3, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMP STATES HE W5S MOVING A SCAFFOLD ON THE KILN FLOOR WHEN A BOARD FELL ON HIS FOOT

November 9, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING3COVERS FROM #5 COAL SCREW. THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL 10'-12'. THE EE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD & A BROKEN THUMB WERE SUSTAINED.

November 5, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS INJURED3WHEN HE DROVE A TRUCK INTO THE QUARRY PORTAL WHEN THE DUMP BODY WAS LEFT UP

October 15, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP STATES HE W5S WWELDING WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FLEW UP INTO THE CORNER OF HIS EYE

October 7, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES HE W5S WORKING IN THE COMPRESSOR HOUSE WHEN A COUPLING CAME LOOSE WHICH HE CAUGHT TO PROTECT HIS FOOT

October 7, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES HE W5S TRYING TO STABILIZE A BARREL OF BALLS WHEN A SECOND BARREL FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG

September 24, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE BURNNED HIS HAND WHEN HEPLACED IT ON A PIECE OF HOT METAL UNDER A TRUCK.

September 9, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A BEAM WELDING, THE POSITION WAS AWKWARD AND HE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT, WHEN THE JOB WAS FINISHED, HE REMARKED TO THE MAN HE WAS WORKING WITH, HIS BACK HURTS. THAT WAS THE END OF3THE REPORT UNTIL 2-10-86 WHEN EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE HOSPITAL.

September 7, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS OPENING SILO GATE #8 WHEN THE RATCHET SLIPPED HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AT THE HAIR LINE.

September 7, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES3SHE WAS USING A LOADED WHEELBARRON WHEN IT TIPPED OVER ON HER KNEE.

September 5, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING HEADLINERS IN #1 FINISH MILL. WHILE MANEUVERING A HEADLINER INTO POSITION, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE, FEELING A STRAIN.

September 4, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES3SHE PINCHED HER RIGHT HAND WHEN A SAND DOOR SLAMMED DOWN ON HER .

September 3, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS WORKING IN #2 COOLER WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.

August 20, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A FLAP GATE IN THE F-K PUMP WHEN I T FELL ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

August 8, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN HOIST CYLINDER ON HAUL TRUCK. HE BRACED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE T RUCK BED AND TRIED TO MUSCLE HTE SYLINDER UPRIGHT-HURTING HIS NECK.

August 6, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 51/2\RATCHET TO CLOSE A FEEDER GATE IN #9 SILO WHEN THE BOLT HE WAS TURNING BRAKE OFF AND HE FELL BACKWARD TO THE FLOOR.

July 31, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON A TRUCK.

July 21, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANING AN AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE MILL BUILDING NEAR THE #1 FINISH MILL REJECT SCREW HE AND ANOTHER EMP WERE RAISING DUMPSTER THROUGH THE CRANE HATCH TO REMOVE THE SPILL THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE HOIST CABLE AS A GUIDE WHEN THE 2ND DIGIT OF THE RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY

July 15, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES HE C6T HIS FINGER WHILE TAKING A H OSE LOOSE FROM A TRUCK

July 2, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GOING DOW3 SPIRAL STAIR I NAME BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE STEPS ABOVE JAMMING HIS NECK I NAME HAD SURGERY ON 1 2 86 HE WORKED DURING THE INTERIM

June 29, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK WHEN THE THROTTLE STUCK AND HE HIT THE TUNNEL WALL AS HE ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A STOP.

June 28, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A BEARING ON THE IMPACTOR WHEN THE BEARING SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT IDEX FINGER.

June 26, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Contact with heat

THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN HIS REGULAR SCHEDULED SHIFT 8-4 PM PERFORMING ROUTINE UTILITY OPERATOR WORK WHILE WORKING IN THE COAL TUNNEL THE EMPLOYEE OVER HEATED DURING HIS BREAK AT 1000 AM, THE EMPLOY EE FAINTED IN THE BREAK ROOM.

June 26, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A C-60 COMPRESSOR WHEN HE PINCHED HIS HAND ON A LIFTING BAR CHAIN WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BAR AND AN EYE BOLT.

June 21, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM BENEATH THE TAIL PULLEY OF NOUMBER 11 BELT. THE SHOVEL STRUCK THE TAIL PULLEY, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO STRIKE HIM IN THE FACE.

June 17, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS PUMPING CEMENT WHEN THE SILO FLUSHED & CEMENT DUST FLEW INTO HIS EYES

June 10, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE PULLED A GROIN MUSCLE WHILE TEARING DOWN A PUMP & MOVING SOME PARTS IN OLD SILOS

May 2, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ONA GAS VALVE LEADING INTO THE MILL BUILDING. THE VALVE WAS STUCK AND HARD TO TURN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TRYING TO TRURN THE VALVE WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN THE L OWER BACK.

May 1, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STAES 2E RT ELBOW POLPPED WHEN HE WAS PUTTING AN 0 RING ON THE BASXE OF AN OIL FILTER

April 29, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE HURT HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING JOUT OF THE REED DRILL

April 29, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LOCOMOTIVE & HURT HIS FOOT

April 24, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS WORKING IN THE SILOS SHOVELING MATERIAL WHEN DUST BLEW IN HIS EYES

April 18, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SPROCKETR ON WOBBLER FEEDER-HE WAS BUMPING SPROCKET WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO ALIGN THE KEY WAY - WHILE STRIKING THE SPROCKET A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW OFF AND ENTERED IN TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

April 13, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING BLANKS IN THE SILOS WHEN HE STATES HE PULLED A BACK MUSCLE

April 5, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A WINCH HANDLE AT THE BARGE LOADING DOCK

April 4, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING FABRICATED SHEET METAL I LINERS IN THE #1 BAGHOUSE FAN COMPARETMENT. THE 7\X301/2"X3/8" FABRICATED SHEET METAL PLATE SLIPPED, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE GROIN AREA.

April 4, 1985 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON 1 COAL MILL PIPE WITHOUT A WELDING HERO. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING WELDING GOGGLES WITHOUT ANY FACE PROTECTION AND RECIEVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS FACE.

March 19, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HI8 LEFT KNUCKLE WHILE PUTTING STUDS ON A WHEEL WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED

March 19, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING OFF A DOZER WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE HINGE OF A TOOL BOX

March 13, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Missouri Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING HEAVY WET MATERIAL AT THE CRUSHER WHEN HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT HIM

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