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March 1, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP IMPACT WRENCH (15#), TURNED TOWARD LINE WITH IT AND FELT MUSCLE PULL.

February 23, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES CUTTING A PATCH FOR A HEAVY GUAGE PLASTIC LINER (60 MI). THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED FROM THE MATERIAL AND CUT HIS LOWER RIGHT THIGH. THE LACERATION REQUI RED STITCHES. THIS CUTTING PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PERFORMED MANY TIMES WITHOUT AN INCIDENT.

February 10, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 12 INCH DRISCO PIPE GOT HUNG ON AN ELBOW. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT FLEW PAST EMPLOYEE AND HIT HIM AS IT RECOILED. THE MINE OPERATOR BECAME AWARE ON 3-1-95 THAT THE INJURY CAUSED RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY ON 2-14-95.

February 7, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A HOSE FROM A TRAILER--THE JACK BROKE AND TRAILER FELL ON FOOT.

January 8, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD BEEN WASHING GREASE FROM LARGE METAL SWING CASE COVER AND WAS WASHING HIS BOOTS BEFORE GOING TO BREAK. HE APPARENTLY PLACED THE END OF THE WAND TO CLOSE TO HIS RUBBER BOOTS AND THE COMB INATION OF PRESSURE AND HEAT TORE THRU THE BOOT ALLOWING HOT WATER AND STEAM TO BURN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 11, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICKING UP TRUNION PIN TO PUT IN THE 2550, MASHED FINGER.

September 17, 1994 NE · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF TRANSFERRING MATERIAL FROM THE STORAGE DOME, INJURED APPARENTLY ENTERED THE DOME ALONE. HIS BODY WAS LATER DISCOVERED IN THE DOME. HE HAD APPARENTLY BEEN BURIED BY TH E MATERIAL STORED IN THE DOME.

September 16, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING SPUD WRENCH ON THE HEAD OF A BOLT THAT WAS HOLDING TWO PIPE FLANGES TOGETHER AS COWORKER WAS TIGHTENING OUT ON THE BOLT WITH AIR POWERED IMPACT WRENCH THE SPUD WRENCH SLIP PED OF THE BOLT AS IT WAS BEING TURNED BY IMPACT WRENCH CAUSING SPUD WRENCH TO FLIP BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE

August 31, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE BOLTS FROM HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE. SOCKET WAS ATTACHED TO IMPACT WRENCH WITH A PIECE OF THREADED ROD AND A NUT ON EACH END. SOCKET SLIPP ED OFF OF BOLT AND THE END OF THE THREADED ROD CUT EMPLOYEES ARM. LACERATION REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO THE SAME JOB WITHOUT ANY LOST TIME.

August 4, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

HIT TRACK PAD WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF MET AL CAME OFF & HIT RT LEG

July 28, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING WHEEL ON MILL - MILL WAS JACK UP SO THAT WHEEL COULD BE TURNED TO CLEAN. JACK SLIPED CRUSHING RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HE WAS TOLD NOT TO PUT HIS HAND OR FINGERS UNDER IT.

July 4, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT HAND WAS IN DOOR JAM WENT ACROSS A RUT & DOOR SHUT ON FINGERS

July 3, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING TO UNPLUG HOT CYCLONE. HOT ROCK CAM EOUT MANWAY.

June 20, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman FIRE
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHECKING GENERATORS IN E HOUSE METER SLIPPED & THERE WAS A FLASH OF FIRE

June 16, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SPUD WRENCH.

April 13, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING COMBINATION HOSE FROM SULFURIC ACID TANK EAR WHEN AIR PRESSURE FORCED AND TO EXCAPE IN MUST FORM WHICH WENT UPUNDER HIS ACID SAFETY LOAD AND BURNED HIS FALL AROUND H IS EYES NOSE, FOREHEAD, AND EYE LIDS.

March 31, 1994 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CARBURETOR FROM THE SHOP FLOOR. HE GOT A CATCH IN THE LOWER BACK AS HE STRAINTENED UP.

March 16, 1994 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FEED PLANT CLEANS PLANT EQUIP IN MILL. LOAD TRUCK.

January 5, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS SHOVELING HOT ROCK OUT OF CALCINER. HE WAS APPARENTLY STANDING ON HOT FRAGMEWNTS AND WHEN HE REALIZED HIS BOOTS WERE HOT HE WENT OUTSIDE AND FLUSHED THEM WITH WATER. HE DID NOT REPROT H IS FEET BEING BURNED UNTIL 1-13-94. WHEN ASKED WHY HE DID NOT REDPORT INJURY ON 1-5-94, HE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW HIS FEET WERE BURNED AT THAT TIME.

December 26, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING FEED GATES. HAD TO STRAIN TO LOCK GATES.

November 24, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

STANDING IN A VESSEL THAT HAD BEEN PAINTED 20-30 MINUTES PRIOR. SECOND EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO GRIND AND SPARK CAUSED PAINT VAPORS TO IGNITE.

November 17, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DISCONNECTING ROLLER USIGN PRYBAR. PRYED ROLLER UP AND WHEN ROLELR RELEASED THE PRY BAR CAME DOWN AND CRUSHED FINGE RBETWEEN METAL BEMA. JERKED HAND OUT.

October 1, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF OF THE TRACKMOBILE ONTO A RISE IN THE BLACKTOP AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 23, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

BENT DOWN TO MOVE GUARD - HIT HEAD & SHOULDER ON VALVE.

August 10, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EE WAS USING A 3/4 IMPACT WRENCH. THE IMPACT MALFUNCTIONED AND SPUN THE NUT OFF CAUSING IT TO FLY OFF.

August 6, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PROPREL RIVIM ROLLED & TRAPED LEFT FOOT NEXT TO PROPREL WALL BREAKING EMPLOYEE'S ANKLE.

July 12, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A 3 INCH SHAFT AND SET IT DOWN. EMPLOYEE IN A SQUATTING POSITION TO PUT BOLTS ON. WENT TO STAND UP AND FELT SEVERE PAIN IN BACK.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL-FLOTATION AREA EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL AREA- EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL AREA AND EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER BY THE END OF SHIFT UNABLE TO WORK.

May 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN MILL AREA EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

May 3, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN COMING OUT OF THE HOLE AND BREAKING DRILL PIPE LOOSE, CABLE BROKE ON TONGLINE, HITTING HIM IN UPPER CHEST AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

April 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP ON CONEX, SLIPPED ON GRATING AND HIT LEFT KNEE. LACERATION TO LEFT KNEE.

April 7, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING RAILS USING RAIL CLAMP AND BACKHOE. WHEN LIFTED RAIL UP WITH BACKHOE, RAIL WAS CAUGHT AT ONE END AND IT SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK WORKER WHO WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET AWAY.

April 3, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Texasgulf Inc · Struck against stationary object

BENT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE A NOISE. HARD HAT FELL OFF. HIT HEAD ON SHARP EDGE.

March 30, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EXCESSIVE WORK PAST 3 WEEKS, HAD A BACK ACHE. WOKE UP 3/30 WITH PAIN IN LEFT HIP.

November 8, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING SCALPING SCREEN AND MASHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

October 26, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

USING IMPACT WRENCH, SAND BLEW IN FACE.

October 19, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING METAL OVER HEAD PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

October 15, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT THE DRILL POWER CABLE. THIS CABLE MUST BE LIFTED ABOVE YOUR HEAD IN ORDER TO ANCHOR IT TO THE MINE ROOF.

July 22, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCKING A BUCKET WHEEL TRACK PIN OUT WITH A 2" X 5" BAR. PIN CAME OUT AND HIT FINGER. AREA HEALED BUT BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS 4/5/93. REFERRED TO DR. FOR REMOVAL OF CYST.

May 29, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOOKING TRACTOR TO DISK,FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CENTER ARM AND DISK.

May 28, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texasgulf Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTENIGN A PLUG ON D11 ML 3/4 RACHET BROKE. RIGHT THUMB HIT BETWEENR ACHET AND BLADE ARM.

May 27, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING DUMP CABLE.HOT CABLE CAME BACK AND STRUCK LEFT ARM BURNING IT.

April 6, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by powered moving object

STANDING NEXT TO BELT LINE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP IN A TRUCK. HIT HIM IN KNEE AND CHEST.

March 31, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texasgulf Inc · Struck by flying object

BAGGING PRODUCT FAN BLEW MATERIAL OFF TABLE IN EYE

March 22, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texasgulf Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CHANGING OUT PULLEY ON BUCKETWHEEL CLIMBED SCAFFOLDING MUD ON BOOTS SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 8FT 2-3 MINUTES LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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