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January 11, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MEASURING TO PUT UP GUARDS ON THE CONVEYOR, A LARGE ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 11, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS TRYING TO WELD AN AR PLATE TO THE CONVEYOR. THE PLATE WAS RESTING ON THE RAIL. THE PLATE FELL OFF. HE FELL & PLATE HIS ARM.

November 19, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO TAKE OFF A LOADER TOOTH A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & PIERCED HIS BOTTOM LIP

June 20, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING FLASHING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE ANDTHE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGERJUST BELOW THE FIRST KNUCKLE.

May 4, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE SECOND CHUTE OF THE DRY DECKTO CLEAN OUT MATERIAL BUILDUP; NOT SEEING HIM INTHE CHUTE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP TO CLEAN UP MATERIAL. HE TOSSED A 6" ROCK OFF AND IT WENT THROUGH THE CHUTE GATES AND STRUCK THE FRONT OF VICTIM'S HARD HAT; AFTER HE CLIMBED OUTHE COMPLAINED OF A STIFF NECK AND NAUSEA.

March 12, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Valco, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING BEWTEEN 2 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, WHEN A PICKUP BACKED INTO HIM, HE WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

July 17, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CLEANING SAND AWAY FROM THE EQUIPMENT WITH A SHOVEL FOR 3 HOURS. HE WENT HOME WITH LOWER BACK STRAIN.

June 14, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Valco, Inc. · Struck by falling object

TWO LARGE ROCKS WERE COMING DOWN THE CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN EMPLOYEE PICKED ONE UP, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

January 10, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUSHING A HOSE WITH HIS FEET.

November 21, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Valco, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WORKING AROUND THE WELDER. IT WAS HIGH ANBD HOT. HE RECEIVED FLASHBURN TO BOTH EYES.

November 21, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Valco, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WORKING ABOUT THE WELDER. IT WAS RUNNING HIGH AND HE RECEIVED FLASHBURN IN BOTH EYES.

October 13, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall from machine

HE WAS SPLICING THE STACKER BELT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE BOARD USED TO FLEX THE BELTS. HE FELL ABOUT 7' AND HIT ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HIS SHOULDER IS DISLOCATED.

September 3, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING MACHINE READY TO MOVE TO NEW LOCATION. HE STEPPED DOWN FROM MACHINE AND SLIPPED ON A WET TIRE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ON THE MAINTENCE CREW. HE STEPPED OUT OF THE BACK OF THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE GAVE OUT.

May 9, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING TRASH OFF THE BELT. HE WENT TO GETA BIG PIECE OF MUD AND HIS WRIST SLIPPED AND WENT BACK AND DOWN AT THE SAME TIME.

March 31, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Valco, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS GOING OVER TO THE SCREEN DECK AND THE LOADER MOVED FORWARD HITTING HIS BACK.

January 16, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Valco, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WELDING NEXT ANOTHER WELDER & RECIEVED FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

November 19, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GRINDING ANGLE IRON AND IT CAME OFF AND CUT HIS FINGER.

September 23, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING THE DECK WITH A HAMMER. HE HIT A ROCK WITH THE HAMMER AND THE ROCK HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

August 13, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN GRINDING A WELD, THE BLADE BROKE AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON TOP OF THE KNUCKLE.

August 2, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Valco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE THOUGHT THE SWITCH TO THE FEED CONVEYOR WAS TURNED OFF AND DIDN'T TEST IT. HE TRIED TO REPLACE A FUSE AND THAT CUASED AN EXPLOSION, BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 22, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 16, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STANDING ON THE CRUSHER AND KEEPING ROCKS FROM PLUGGING IT UP. HIS BACK BEGAN GETTING STIFF AND THEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND IT SHOT DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

March 28, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

March 4, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANING ROCKS OUT OF THE GRIZZLY AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPES AND THE ROCKS.

February 23, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PULLING ROCKS OFF OF A CONVEYOR AND NOTICED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND BOTH WRISTS.

December 8, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLAODING SCREEN FOR GRAVEL PLANT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 27, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN LOADER. HE WAS GOING UP LADDER AND PULLING 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL UP ON LOADER.

November 15, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIS HAND SLIPPED ON BOLT AND CAUSED HIS HAND TO HIT ANGLE ON MOTOR FRAME.

July 26, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING VIBRATOR OUT STUMBLED & MASHED FINGER BETWEEN HOPPER & VIBRATOR

June 26, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HOOKING UP WELDER TO MOVE WHEN IT ROLLE DNAD CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HITCH AND THE BACK OF THE SKIDSTEER.

June 6, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HELPING PUT A VIBRATOR ON A CONVEYOR. HE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT ON FRONT OF SKID LOADER. HE TOOK HIS LEFT FOOT TO REMOVE BRAKE, BUT HE HIT THE DOWN LEVER AND THE BUCKET FRAME SMASHED HIS RI GHT FOOT.

February 28, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Valco Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WARMING HIS HANDS BY THE FIRE IN A BARRELAND SOMETHING EXPLODED, AN OBJECT HIT AND CUT HIS FOREHEAD.

November 3, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WENT TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM CONVEYOR AND HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND CONVEYOR FRAME.

October 10, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PULLING A BIG ROCK OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT. HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROCK ROLLER.

August 22, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PICKING ROCKS OFF THE BVELT WHEN TWO BIG ROCKS CAME DOWN I PULLED ONE OFF THE BELT BUT IT WAS STILL ON THE EDGE I PULLED THE SECOND ONE & MY FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO ROCKS I CUT MY LEFT RING FINGER

July 11, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Valco Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS ON THE PICKING BELT TRYING TO THROW A ROCK OFF, THE BELT WAS TURNED ON AND HE FELL OFF THE BELT AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

July 9, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE STEPPED THROUGH A HOLE WHERE A PREVIOUS SUCTION HOSE EXISTED. HE WAS INSTALLING A NEW PUMP, HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A BARDGE.

July 7, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ROLLING A BIG ROCK OVER BY THE CONVEYOR. THE ROCK SLIPPED OFF HIS LEFT HAND AND STRAINED RT ARM.

February 25, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING A ROLLER BACK IN ITS BRACKET & IT SMASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND FRAME WITH THE EDGE.

October 5, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Valco, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMVOING ROCKS STUCK IN THE OVER-CRUSHER CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY WHEN OTHER STARTED THE CONVEYOR. HIS HAND WAS CUAGHT IN THE CONVEYOR AND IT PULLED HIS ARM OFF.

September 9, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Valco, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

BACK DRAGGING BERM TO INSTALL WATER PIPE FROM PIPE FROM PUMP, WHEN THE BANK GAVE AWAY. I FELT THE LOADER DROP AND START GOING FOR THE WATER, WHEN I JUMPED FROM THE LOADER TO THE BANK.

June 23, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING OUT BUILD-UP SAND WHEN SCREEN DECK STOPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND, IT FRACTURED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER & HAND.

April 1, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING THE CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER THE BELT BROKE & THE BELT CLAMP CAME OFF & HIT HIS LFT HIP & LEG

March 19, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS MOVING A LARGE CHUNK OF SHALE OUT OF THE ROAD WHEN THE CORNER BROKE OFF THE SHALE CAUSING THE SHALE TO SLIP OUT OF HIS HAND & FELL ON TOP OF HIS FOOT

January 15, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PRYING A PLATE ON THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 10, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS WORKING ON A GEAR BOX. HE PULLED BAR TO WORK THE COM-ALONG WHICH RESULTED IN A DOUBLE HERNIA.

August 10, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S CUTTING A PLASTIC TIE THAT HOLDS THE ELECTRICAL LINE, HE CUT THROUGH THE PLASTIC AND CUT HIS FOREARM.

July 13, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL OFF THE MUD PICKING STANDING ONTO A ROCK HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

May 1, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR BELT CAME OFF,TRYING TO CUT THE BELT SO THEY COULD REFLEX IT. WHILE TRYING TO CUT THE BELT WITH A KNIFE IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIM.

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