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September 27, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING A SLIME JACKER HE HAD LOWERED THE MOTOR BENT OVER TO CHECK ALIGNMENT OF COUPLINGS & WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF & HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON ELECT R ICAL WIR ING T ERMINAL O3 THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR

September 15, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against stationary object

WHILE USING RID3NG LAWN MOWER EE BACKED INTO A BUSH & A THORN 1 1/2" LONG WAS EMBEDDED IN LOWER RIGHT LEG.

September 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SU3NG SURVEY SHAKES TO LINE UP ROCK AND WATER LINE WHILE CUTTING ROGS FROM STAKES WITH KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUTLEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 29, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by flying object

I,NAME & OTHER 9MPLOYEE WERE TRAVELING BY GOLF CART TO THE SHOP WHEN THE CART BECAME BOARD DOWN. WHILE PUSHING THE GOLF CART, I,NAME NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BENEATH THE SEAT. WHEN I,NAME RAI SED THE SEAT TO3INSPECT, A BATTERY EXPLODED IN HIS FACE.

June 6, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING 7HE MOTOR ON THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP THE RATCHET SLIPPED OFF HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD

June 3, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL UNHOOKING 7HAIN BINDER AND HANDLE OF BINDER STRUCK EMPL IN MOUTH.

May 25, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG A 10 IN VALVE ON FINAL CONCENTRATE LINE RT INDEX FINGER WAS STRUCK AGAINST A BAR WHILE TRYING TO PUT BOLTS ON THE VALVE

May 9, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS S3TTING ON STEEL WELDING ON CHAINS IN DRAGLINE YARD. HIS CUSHION SLIPPED OFF THE STOOL & WHEN HE LEANED OVER TO PICK UP CUSHION, HE STRUCK FOREHEAD ON A PIECE OF PLATE IN RACK.

May 6, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN UP @ MASTER CONTROL STATION. OTHER EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO THROW BOLTS OVER THE SIDE WHEN ONE OF THE BOLTS RICOCHETTED OFF STRUCTURAL BEAM AND STRUCK I,NAME 2N FOREHEAD.

May 1, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING CHAIN UNDER EQUILIZEN BAR WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USED A BAR TO RAISE IT. BAR SLIPPED AND EQUILIZER BAR FELL CAUSING FINGER ON LEFT HAND TO BE MASHED BETWEEN BAR AND BED OF TRUCK. 3

March 9, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPE8 OVER WATER HOSE ON 4A BELT WALKWAY AND FELL INJURING RT KNEE

February 4, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EES WERE USING 0IRE HOSE TO WASH DOWN MUDBALLS SO THAT THE DOOR OF THE TANK WOULD BE CLOSED. AFTER ANOTHER EE LOST CONTROL OF WATER HOSE I.NAME ATTEMPTED TO EVADE SPRAYING WATER. IN DOING SO HE FELL & CUT3HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 19, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE RESTTING 5 FLOATING PUMP, THE BANK STARTED CAVING OFF; I,NAME, REACHED OUT TO HELP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT WAS FALLING & IN DOING SO, HURT HIS RIGHT ARM.

October 3, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall down stairs

EE WAS OPERATING THE SAMPLE WASHER ON TEMPORARY ABSIS. HE WAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A WINDOW ABOVE THE STAIRS STEPPING ON A BBEAM TO REACH THE WINDOW. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FE LL DOWN THE STEPS TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 26, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brewster Phosphates · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE GAUGING THE OLD TEETH OFF OF A WASHER LOG A PIECE OF HOT METAL ROLLED OFF THE LOG ONTO I.NAMES PANTS LEG IT BURNED THROUGH THE PANT LEG AND FELL INTO HIS BOOT CAUSING A SEVERE BURN ON TH E INSIDE OF HIS RT FOOT

September 8, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CUTTING A BAND STRAP LOOSE WHEN THE END OF THE BAND SNAPPED AROUND & CUTTED HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HAND.

September 3, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by falling object

I.NAME & I.NAME WERE INSTALLING AN AIRDUCT UNDER THE #4 DRAGLINE. I.NAME & I.NAME REHUNGED THE DUCT WITH FOUR OLD BOLTS LEAVING MOST OF THE HOLES LEAVING MOST OF THE HOLES EMPTY TO BE R EPLACE

August 17, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CATCHING TAILING SAMPLE WITH A DIAPPER. HE ALLOWED THE DIPPER TO GET TOO CLOSE TO THE DOWN PIPE WHICH CARRIES THE WATER AND SAND BELOW. THE POWER OF THE WATER PULLED THE DIPPER DO WN HARD CATCHING THE EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE EDGE OF THE TAILS BOX.

August 16, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by flying object

THE DRAGLINE OP9RATOR & OILER WERE INSTALLING A TOOTH ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET. THE OILER WAS HAMMERING THE TOOTH IN PLACE WHEN A PIECE OF THE BUCKET TOOTH BROKE OFF AND STRUCK I.NAME ON THE L LEFT HAND 3

June 14, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I,NAME WAS REMOVING A BOOM PIN FROM A P & H CRANE USING A CYLINDER AS A KNOCKER TO REMOVE THE PIN. THE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE JAM NUT AND KNOCKER, PINCHING OFF A LARG E PIECE OF FLESH.

June 6, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by falling object

A SIX INCH PIECE OF FLANGED PIPE SECURED ONLY AT THE BOTTOM FLANGE WAS HINGED FROM AN OVERHEAD CRANE BY A PIECE OF PLASTIC WHICH WAS WEDGED INTO THE PIPE. WHEN THE PLASTIC WOULD NOT COME OUT F ROM THE WEIGHT OF THE PIPE ALONE, I,NAME STEPPED NEAR THE PIPE AND APPLIED HEAT WITH A TORCH. THE PLASTIC BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK I,NAME ON HIS FOOT, FRACTURING BONES.

June 5, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS OPERATING VEHICLE 612 ON THE LONESOME HAYNSWORTH ROAD WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE OPERATED BY II NAME PULLED FROM A PARKING LOT EXIT DIRECTLY IN THE PATH OF THE ONCOMMING 612 VEHICLE. COLL ISION INMEDICATELY OCCURED. MINOR INJURY TO HIS LEFT LEG OCCURRED A CAST WAS APPLIED.

June 3, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by falling object

I,NAMEW WAS LYING ON HIS BACK UNDER TRUCK #324 REMOVING A PTO SHAFT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE SHAFT WAS BROKEN LOOSE IT FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT CHEEK. A SMALL, ONE INCH, LACERATION RESULTED.

May 22, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS USING A 24" PRY BAR TO STRAIGHTEN CHAINS IN A ROCK. WHEN HE EXERTED PRESSURE ON THE CHAIN, THE BAR SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE CHAIN AND STRUCK I,NAME IN THE NOSE, CAUSING SMALL LACERATI ON.

April 23, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE BLADE USED FOR MIXING ON THE PORTABLE DRILL-HAND- FLEW OFF HITTING I.NAME IN MOUTH & KNOCKING OUT A TOOTH.

April 17, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE KNOCKING OUT PINS FROM #3 CAR PULLER, USING A B & O AND A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN THE B & O WAS STRUCK WITH THE SLEDGE, THE TIP SPLINTERED AND STRUCK I,NAME ON BOT H HANDS. LACERATION RESULTED IN HIS LEFT HAND, WHICH REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

April 14, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS DESC9NDING FROM THE STEPS OF LOCOMOTIVE #19 THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS STILL MOVING AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE. WHILE OFF BALANCE HE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST A STEEL PLATE ON THE LOCOMOTIVE FRA CTRUING HIS R H5ND

March 26, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by falling object

I.NAME HAD LOADED 10 FULL OXYGEN BOTTLES AT A WEIGHT OF 200# EACH ON A LIFT GATE RATED AT 3000# MAX. THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT LIFT THE LOAD. I.NAME GOT HELP FROM ANOTHER EE & A FORKLIFT TO HE LP LIFT THE LOAD. AS T H ELOAD GOT TO THE TOP IT FELL FORWARD BREAKING I.NAMES INDEX FINGER.

March 24, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS PACKING A BOOSTER PUMP & FELL BACKWARD OFF OF THE PUMP SLED SPRAINING HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 31, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A METAL BAND AROUND A BUNDLE OF GASKETS. WHEN THE BAND WAS CUT, IT SPRUNG UP SLAPPING I,NAME ON THE LEFT ARM. A DEEP TWO INCH LACERATION RESULTED.

January 28, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STUDS WITH A BAND SAW. THE BAND ON THE SAW BROKE, CATCHING HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST, CAUSING A TWO INCH LACERATION.

December 28, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DRIVE A WEDGE FROM A DRAGLINE CABLE SOCKET. I.NAME WAS STANDING APPROX. 10\ FROM THE SOCKET. AS I.NAME STRUCK THE WEDGE WITH A 20 LB HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF STRIKING I.NAME IN THE RIGHT ARM

December 7, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Brewster Phosphates · Fall from machine

I.NAME OPERATING BULLDOZER,BANK GAVE WAY AND DOZER WAS FALLING IN PIT. I.NAME JUMPED AND FELL BACK ON TRACK.TRACK STILL TURNING,FOOT GOT ON TRACK AND WAS CAUGHT -FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE.

November 11, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING BELTS ON A HAMMERMILL, I.NAME WAS USING A WRENCH TO WORK THE BELTS FROM ONE GROOVE TO ANOTHER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT STRIKING I.NAME IN THE MOUTH, CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION O HIS UPPER LIP

September 25, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against a moving object

RIDING ON TRAINING STAND ON PAN.HIT BUMP AND HE HIT ELBOW ON BAR.

September 18, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS WRAPPING A CHOKER AROUND A PIPE ON THEWEST CYCLONE FEED DISCHARGE LINE AND HIT BACK OF HAND ON BURIED PART OF WORN PIPE DEEP ONE AND HALF INCH LACERATION ON L EFT WRIST

September 18, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WRAPPING A CHOCKER AROUND A PIPE ONA CYCLONE. FEED DISCHARGE LINE AND HIT THE BACK OF HIS HAND ON A BURRED PART OF WORN PIPE. SMALL LACERATION-LEFT HAND-4 STITCHES.

September 11, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME RAISED WATER TRASH SCREEN WITH AN OVERHEAD WINCH AND CLEANED THEM AS HE WAS REPLACING THE SCREEN HIS LEFT WRIST STRUCK THE SCREEN GUIDE CAUSING A DEEP ONE INCH LACERATION ON THE WRIST

July 15, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WALKING TO THROUGH THE FIELD TO THE FLAT CREA TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. ANTERIOR TALOFIBULAR LIGMAENT TEAR, CAST APPLIED.

June 24, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WS WORKING ON A CLOGGED PINCH VALVE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE VALVE BY USING A PIPE THE PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO PINCH HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND RAILING SEVERELY CRUSHING TIP OF HIS FINGER

June 21, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN CONVEYOR HUTTLE WITH A WATER HOSE WHEN SHJE NOTICED THE HOSE WHEN SHE NOTICED THE HOSE BEGINING TO SLIP OFF THE FAUCET NIPPLE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THE HOSE FARTHER BACK ON THE NIPPLE, BUT IT CAME OFF AND SHE JUMMED HER HAND AGAINST THE END OF THE NIPPLE.

May 18, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WS GETTING OUT OF A COMPANY FLAT-BED TRUCK TO SERVICE A BOOSTER PUMP WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE RUNNING BOARD HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND HE LANDE ON HIS LOWER BACK HITTING THE RUNNING BOARD NAME PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING P

May 14, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS OPERATING 621B SCRAPER ALONG HAUL RD HE SAID THE STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING PAN TO STEER TO THE RIGHT THE PAN WENT INTO A DITCH TURNING OVER

April 13, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME USING A 1/2" RACHET & EXTENSION TO BREAK THE COVER BOLTS LOOSE ON A TRANSMISSION FILTER ON A D8 CAT SIDE-BOOM TRACTOR. THE BOLT HAD NOT YET BROKEN LOOSE WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSAT ION IN HIS ELFT SOULDER AT THE EDGE OF THE SHOULDER BLADE. I.NAME SUSTAINED A RUPTURED MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 14, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Brewster Phosphates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRAGG WAS INSTALLING CONDUIT HIGH ON EAST WALL OF MACHINE SHOP WORKING ON TOP OF BRIDGE CRANE GRAGG WAS WEARING SAFETY BELT AND LIFELINE FASTENED TO WALL GRAGG SEATED HIMSELF ON CRANE WITHOUT UNFASTENING LIFELINE AND REQUESTED THAT CRANE BE MOVED WHEN LIFELINE TIGHTENED GRAGG WAS PULLED BACK ONTO ANOTHER BEAM OF THE CRANE

November 12, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewster Phosphates · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING THE SCALS ON SHAKER SCREEN AT #3 SCREENING STATION MR DAVIS REMOVED THE COUNTER WEIGHT BY HAND & STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE EDGE OF A METAL KEYWAY RESULTING IN 1 INCH LACERATION WHICH RECEIVED THREE STITCHES

October 15, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewster Phosphates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MANEUVERING RUNNER HANGER INTO POSITION WHEN THE CHAIN SUPPORTING THE HANGER UNHOOKED. RUNNER HANGER PINCHED EMPLOYEE\S LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE RUNNER AND THE RUNNER HANGER.

September 14, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewster Phosphates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PERFOMING MAINTENCANCE WORK ON #4 SWING MOTOR AT #2 DRAGLINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LUBRICATING OIL SPILLED ON THE FLOOR AND STRUCK SHIN ON A GEAR UNIT.

September 14, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewster Phosphates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PRYING ON JAMMED HOIST CABLE AT POINT SHEAVE ON #1 DRAG WHEN CABLE BECAME FREE IT MOVED APPROX 3 FEET A COME-ALONG CHAIN THAT WAS CONNECTED TO CABLE TIGHTENED PINNING EMPLOYEES HAN D AGAINST CENTERE PIN ROLLER

August 24, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brewster Phosphates · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REPAIRING AIR CYLINDER ON A BIN GATE. WHEN REMOVING THE LAST BOLT, THE SHAFT WAS NOT SECURED, DROPPING ON THE EE\S LEFT HAND.

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