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February 25, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Eisenman Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME OPERATING AIRJACK HAMMER-90 LB AND WHEN LIFTING IT HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 7, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SACK WEIGHT (100LBS) AND PLACING IT ON A PALLET LAYING ON THE FLOOR.

October 15, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eisenman Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR EDGE OF ORE IN RAILCAR, SHOVELING ORE DOWN, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

September 27, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINT. EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING HORIZONTAL DRIVE SHAFT WITH TURNING WHEEL AND TURN BAR (NOTE ELECTRICAL POWER TURNED OFF AND LOCKED OUT) OPERATOR WAS NOT WATCHING ROTATION OF WHEEL AND PINCHED FIN GER BETWEEN TURN BAR AND BEARING SUPPORT BASE

September 23, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Eisenman Chemical Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE LIT TORCH AND WAS GOING TO CUT A BOLT OFF OF A PULLEY GUARD WHERE BELT WAS STRIPPED ON A STACKING CONVEYOR WHEN THE TORCH CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A LEAKING VALVE. EMPLOYEE DROPPED TORUC FLAME WENT OUT AND HE PICKED TORCH UP AND TRIED TO IGNITE IT AGAIN. THE TORCH BLEW UP IN HIS NAME.

September 23, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Eisenman Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS ASSISTING I.NAME IN CUTTING RUSTY BOLT THAT FASTENED 2 PIECES OF SAFETY GUARD ON THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A BLOW TORCH THE TORCH THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO GAS LEAK A ND I.NAME THREW THE TORCH TO THE GROUND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHEN THE TORCH LANDED ON THE GROUND. I.NAME PICKED THE TORCH BACK UP AND WHEN HE TRIED TO IGNITE THE GAS THAT HAD LEAKED EXPLODED

September 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eisenman Chemical Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS SWEEPING THE WAREHOUSE FLOOR WITH BROOM, WHEN H E CLAIMS HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

June 11, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING MAINTENANCE WITH AIR IMPACT TOOL. HOSE ON SAID IMPACT TOOL CAME LOOSE FROM FITTING AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ABOUT THE FACE AND RIGHT EYE.

March 9, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eisenman Chemical Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMP WAS WORKING ON BACK LOADING DOXK HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE DOCK AND HURT HIS BACK

February 25, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING JOURNAL FROM MILL FOOT PINCHED BETWEEN ROLL AND WORK PLATFORM BRUISED SIDE OF FOOT

February 7, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eisenman Chemical Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STARTED UP 66IN MILL MILL STARTED TO RUMBLE WALKED UP STEP TO CORRECT PROBLEM CAT WALK GRADING WAS REMOVED WHERE EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH WHICH IN TURN EMPLOYEE INJURED BACK OF HEAD AND NECK

February 4, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A WRENCH TO LOOSEN NUTS ON DISCHARGE VALVE, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING THE HANDLE OF THE WRENCH TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE

February 3, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING PRODUCT FROM INSIDE OF 6" SUCTION LINE WHEN HIS FINGER WENT INTO UPPER AIRLOCK. SAFETY SWITCHES WERE OFF BUT AIRLOCK SAFETY SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED

February 2, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Eisenman Chemical Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED A RASH ON HIS BODY FROM THE CHEMICALS IN THE WAREHOUSE.

January 12, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON BRASS BUSHING WITH PRY BAR, WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED EMPLOYEE FINGER.

January 1, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOWN IN A RAILROAD CAR WHEN A SCREEN FELL DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

December 31, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING SOME METAL WITH A WIRE BRUSH AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

December 13, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND DISLOCATED HIS RIBS.

October 17, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

REBAGGER STARTED, EMPLOYEE REACHED THROUGH BELT GUARD, GRABBED BELT AND STARTED THE MOTOR. THUMB ON RIGHT HAND WAS PULLED AROUND DRIVE PULLEY.

October 13, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eisenman Chemical Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER SCALE. HE WAS STANDING ON A SCALE BEAM, SLIPPED OFF AND LANDED ON RIGHT ANKLE.

September 25, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHEMICAL ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA

August 22, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by powered moving object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT AND RAN OVER KENNYS FOOT.

August 17, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT WRIST WHILE MOVING BAGS OF GEL FROM THE CONVEYOR TO A PALLET.

June 21, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eisenman Chemical Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

JUMPED OFF A SCAFFOLDING DISLOCATED PATELLA

June 17, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING AND GRINDING WITH TORCH.GOT METAL IN LEFT EYE.

June 17, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING CEMENT FORMS AND CHOP OF CONCRETE FLEW IN EAR.

May 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR-LIFTED HEAVY OBJECT IN THE WRONG MANNER & STRRAINED BACK MUSCLES. OPERATOR HAS BEEN IN THE PAST TOLD TO WATCH THIS PROCEDURE.

February 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR WAS CUTTING MILL PARTS WITH A TORCH HE WAS ALSO CLEANING THE METAL WITH A WIRE BRUSH OPERATOR GOT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE

January 13, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING LADDER FROM PLATFORM TO CATWALK CRACKED SHIN OF LEFT LEG ON EDGE OF GRATING OF CATWALK RESULTING IN 3IN CUT THRU SKIN TO MUSCLE

January 4, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER IN A V-BELT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE IT BY HAND SUFFERED A CUT FINGER

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