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November 8, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PO5ING IN #23 HOUSING & HOT DUST FLEW OUT & HIT HIM ON THE FACE & NECK

November 5, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT THE SHAFT HAD COME OFF THE PURGE AIR DAMPER AND HE WAS TRYING TO ALIGN SHAFT INTO THE BLOCK BY HAND WHEN THE CYLINDER ACTIVATED,CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE PINCHED.

October 28, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FITTING 6AGS ON THE THIMBLES IN #51 DUST COLLECTOR. A BAG SLIPPED CAUSING HIS THUMB TO STRIKE THE SHARP EDGE OF T HE NEXT THIMBLE.

October 8, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REPLACI3G ROTOR ON BOTTOM OF CYLINDER FOR BRICKING RING, ROTOR WAS INSIDE THE TWO RING FLANGES WHICH ARE ONLY ABOUT 4-1/2" APART. HE WAS USING SPRING DEPRESSOR TOOL ABOUT 4-3/4" LONG A ND WE D 3 GED IT BETWEEN THE TWO FLANGES AND WAS TRYING TO ALIGN THE HOLE IN THE PIN WITH THE SLOT IN THE ROTOR. THE TOOL SLIPPED AND THE FLANGE SPRANG

September 22, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO R9MOVE PIECE OF TRAMP IRON FROM COAL BELT ELECTRONIC ACTIVATION CAUSED THE GO SWITCH TO TURN ON & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SWITCH & ACTIVATOR PEG (IMPROPER PROCEDURE TO REMOVE FOREI GN OBJECT ) 3

August 12, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS PULLING BUCKET BACK INTO PLACE ON POER WHEELBARROW & STRUCK FINGER ON GAS TANK OR BAC

August 7, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING D9IVE CHAIN ON COOLER HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN SIDE AND CHEST.

July 3, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER IN LITTLE CAT LOADER. THE CYLINDER SLIPPPED CAUSING CUT OF FINGER

June 22, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL POKING CHU3KS THROUGH BACK OF #12 HOPPER.PIRIED UP ON BAR AND GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR AND OVERHEAD PIPE JOINT.

June 10, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BO9ING A BUSHING FOR A PUMP SCREW AND A TRAIL OF SHAVINGS TWISTED AROUND AND CUT HIS FINGER

May 5, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mason SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS USING 6'3BAR TO REMOVE COATING FROM KILN. CHUNK OF COATING BROKE FREE & EE JUMPED FROM PLANK SCAFFOLD 2' AS COATING STRUCK BAR CASUING HIM TO TWIST AS HE LANDED.

April 28, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL USING BAR 7O CLOSE SLIDE ON FEEDER.PUT FINGER IN PINCH POINT CUTTING FINGER AND TEARING FINGERNAIL.

April 1, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS LOWERIN1 HOIST CABLE CLAMP CAUGHT IN SAFETY BAR AND HUNG UP CABLE CABLE CAME FREE THE HOOK FELL AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN HOOK AND ELEVATOR BUCKET

March 19, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PUTTING3A PIECE OF PLYWOOD ON DISCHARGE SLIDE. THE PLYWOOD FELL OFF THE SLIDE STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT

March 7, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3WELDING FLASH CAUSED INJURY WHILE WORKING IN #21 ID FAN.

March 3, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SAWING BR3CK BLADE OF SAW BECAME BOUND THROWING BRICK AND CARRIAGE TO REAR OF SAW TABLE EMP HAND WAS ON BACK OF BRICK AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BRICK AND DUST COLLECTOR PICK UP

February 24, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE5CHING IN TO REMOVE STOCK FROM SMALL MAGAZINE STORAGE BOX. COVER LID CAME FORWARD AND STRUCK HIS HAND. WIND MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.

January 30, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Gypsum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIPPIN1 COATING INSIDE KILN USING A PRY BAR. A CHUNK OF COATING CAME DOWN & HIT THE PRY BAR WHILE HE STILL HELD IT. THE ACTION CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

December 7, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING ADJUSTMENT OF CLUTCH ON 10 RAW MILL. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED THE ADJUSTMENT BLOCK AND UNIT TURNED FREELY CATCHING INJURED S FINGER BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND THE ADJUSTING NU T ADJUSTMENT BL2CKS ARE NORMALLY TURNED USING CHAINFALL DUE TO SIZE AND TIGHTNESS. THIS OCCASION, UNIT TURNED FREE AND WAS A SURPRISE.

November 4, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL ASSISTING REMOVAL OF OLD CONVEYOR BELTING FROM ROOF AREA.HE GOT HIS HAND BETWEEN BELTING AND ROOF RAILING AS CRANE LIFTED BELTING CLEAR.

November 1, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
National Gypsum Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING PAYLOADER DOING GROUND CLEANUP AROUND KILN DEPT.THE BUCKET ON THE PAYLOADER STRUCK A CONCRETE SLAB AND EMPL WAS THROWN SLIGHTLY FORWARD.STRUCK HEAD AGAINST THE IN-CAB RADIO BRACKET.

October 24, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL ASSISTING REPAIR OF COUPLER ON BRADLEY MILL.WHEN JOB OB REMOVAL WAS OVER,HYDRAULIC JACK WAS PLACED NEARBY ON UNUSED MILL FOUNDATION ON ITS SIDE.THE JACK ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK EMPL ON FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS SAFETY WORK BOOT.

September 24, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GRINDING WELDMENT OFF CUSHER CONCAVES HE SHIFTED HIS POSITION KAND HIS PORTABLE HAND GRINDER STRUCK HIS KNEE

September 18, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMP WAS ASSISTING THE INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLDING INSIDE #23 KILN COAL TANK HE WALKED ONTO THE AAS WORKING FROM AN ALUMINUM PLATFORM BOARD 4\ X 20\ BEFORE RETAINING CLIPS HAD BEEN INSTALLED H E INDECATES HE WAS PS POSITIONING A WOOD STRINGER WHICH WOULD FORM PART OF MAIN WORKING SCAFFOLD. ALUMINUM PLATFORM TITLTED SIDEWAYS AND HE FELL DOWN WITH IT FALL EST

September 5, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Gypsum Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT #19 KILN BOILER HOPPER. HOT DUST FLUSHED AND GOT ON HIS ARMS AND NECK.

July 19, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTENING A PIPE CONNECTION ON A TURBINE OVERHAUL HIS WRENCH SLIPPED ACCAUSING FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND A STEAM HEADER

June 2, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PUTTING BOLT IN HOUSING AND BACK OF HAND NICKED EDGE OF HOUSING.

June 1, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PACKING BAGS OF CEMENT.CATCHING BAG OF CEMENT AS IT FELL OFF DELIVERY CHUTE.

May 28, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A EUCLID DRIVELINE WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIVELINE CAUSED IT TO PIVOT UPWARD AND CRUSH HIS FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. (HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONTROL A HEAVY O BJECT WITH MUSCLE POWER ALONE.)

May 22, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck by flying object

PUTTING A DUST COLLECTOR BAG IN PLACE. THE CLAMP SPRING CAME OUT OF THE CLAMP HANDLE, FLEW BACK, CAUGHT RIGHT INDEX FINGERNAIL.

May 9, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from machine

INJ CLIMBED TO TOP OF ELEVATOR TO ATTACH CHAIN,SLIPPED & FELL ABOUT 5\ AND STRUCK A BEAM.

April 18, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING UNDER THE DAMPER OF #19 KILN COOLER AND STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE DAMPER. LAST DAY WORKED WAS 4-19-85 AND SAW DOCTOR ON 4-22-85.

April 18, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PACKING CEMENT ON PACKING MACHINE. BAG BROKE CEMENT DUST ENTERED LEFT EYE

April 14, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING A CAP ON #2 KILN HOOD DRAFT LINE. PHYSICAL FORCE USED WHEN PUSHING ON CAP ROD LATER CAUSED PAIN IN LEFT HAND AND SWELLING OF LEFT WRIST.

April 8, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE RUBBER-TIRE DOZER AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. DOOR CLOSED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME.

April 2, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
National Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING THRU MACHINE SHOP GOING TO GRINDER STEPED ON SMALL PC OF ANGLE IRON STANDING UPRIGHT WHICH FLEW UP MAN JUMPED AND LANDED ON RT FOOT FIRST TWISTING LEFT ANKLE TRYING TO RETAIN BALANCE

March 31, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING COAL RAILROAD CARS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO OPEN DOOR HIT RIGHT HAND AGAINST SIDE OF CAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER

March 29, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

PULLING CHAIN BLOCK ON OVERHEAD TROLLEY THROUGH STORE ROOM. CHAIN CAUGHT A PIECE OF 1/4"X4"X10\ LONG PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY PLACED ON TOP OF STORAGE BIN, CAUSING TI TO F ALL AND TO STRIKE INJURED\S NOSE.

March 21, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BAG OF CEMENT BURST IN INJURED\XS FACE.

March 12, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO INSTALL NEW LINERS ON INSPECTION DOOR. INJURED WAS HOLDING LINERS IN PLACE, WITH BOTH ELBOWS RESTING FOR SUPPORT ON A STEEL BENCH. A CO-WORKER BOLTED THE LINERS IN PLACE. THE SAM E EVENING, IMJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN AND SWELLING IN LEFT ELBOW.

March 7, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A USED GASKET FROM AN ENFINE HEAD WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CUT ON A SHARP EDGE

March 6, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING REMOVAL FF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AT #62 FAN HOUSE HE SIGNALED CRANE OPERATOR TO RAISE LOAD AND THE BLOCK OF THE CRANE BUMPED A SHEET METAL DUST COVER OVERHEAD DUST COVER FE LL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS HARD HAT JARRING HIS HEAD AND NECK

March 5, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
National Gypsum Company · Fall onto or against objects

PACKING ON 1 PALLETIZING BELT. INJURED REACHED ACROSS POWER CURVE BELT TO RETRIEVE HIS GLOVES, LOST HIS BALANCE, THEN FELL ACROSS THE BELT AND INJURED LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

March 4, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
National Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER FINISH GRIND MILL OPERATING DECK AND STRUCK FOREHEAD ON UNDER-SUPPORT BEAM.

March 4, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall from piled material

WORKING IN KILN NO.2 COOLER - INSPECTING GRATES. INJURED BEGAN CLIMBING ON INCLINE, SLIPPED, AND BRUISED LEFT KNEE.

February 14, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING PLACING AN ACETYLENE CYLINDER INTO A CART RACK.OTHER EMPLOYEE LET HIS END GO.INJURED CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE CART RACK.

February 1, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Gypsum Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON 3 SCREW AT BAGHOUSE. WALKED TOWARD TOOL BOX, SLIPPED ON BAG DUST MUD.

January 31, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING A CRUSHER, ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN STUCK STONE. USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO RELEASE A STONE WHICH WAS STUCK IN THE CRUSHER. A PIECE OF STONE MOVED, CAUGHT INJURED\S LEFT RING FINGER BETWEE N IT AND SIDE OF CRUSHER.

January 4, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DOWN A ROW OF OLD BRICK IN KILN #2. INJURED STATED A BRICK STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST.

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