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January 11, 2001CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 2000CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED 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, 1999CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1999CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUSHING A HOSE WITH HIS FEET.
November 21, 1998CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
HE WAS WORKING ABOUT THE WELDER. IT WAS RUNNING HIGH AND HE RECEIVED FLASHBURN IN BOTH EYES.
October 13, 1998CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1998CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHEN GRINDING A WELD, THE BLADE BROKE AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON TOP OF THE KNUCKLE.
August 2, 1996CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorELECTRICAL
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, 1996CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
May 16, 1996CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
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, 1996CO · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valco, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.
March 4, 1996CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING 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, 1996CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HIS HAND SLIPPED ON BOLT AND CAUSED HIS HAND TO HIT ANGLE ON MOTOR FRAME.
July 26, 1995CO · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP 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, 1995CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorNONPOWERED 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, 1995CO · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED 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, 1995CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFIRE
HE WAS WARMING HIS HANDS BY THE FIRE IN A BARRELAND SOMETHING EXPLODED, AN OBJECT HIT AND CUT HIS FOREHEAD.
November 3, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING 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, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING 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, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED 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, 1994CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED 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.
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, 1993CO · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1993CO · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)