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September 30, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ROUTINE SHOVELING SPECIFIC INCIDENT LOGGED AS HAVING OCCURRED SEPTEMBER 22,19898 ROUTINE SHOVELING SPECIFIC INCIDENT LOGGED AS HAVING OCCURRED SEPTEMBER 2281988.
September 21, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
IMJURED AND FELLOW EMPLOYEE'S WERE USING A CAT 631 SCRAPER IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXTRACT BOGGED CAT D-8 BULLDOZER WHEN INJURED ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE TOW CABLE FROM REAR OF SCRAPER EITHER SCRAPER OR BULLDOZER MOVED CAUSING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TO BE CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN CABLE AND SCRAPER
September 15, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS UNCOUPLING 1/2 INCH GALUANIZED PIPE TO ANALYZER PROBE IN PREHEATER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AND HE FELL ONTO HOT SURFACE OF PREHEATER DUST BURNING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
QUARRY SUPT.AND QUARRY OPERATOR WERE CHECKING O2BOTTLES TO FIND A FULL ONE WHEN VALVE AT A FULL ONE WAS OPENED IT JOLTED EMPLOYEE HELPED CONTAIN IT & WAS HIT ON THE LOWER RT.LEG & ANKLE CONTUS ION TO LOWER RT.LEG
September 6, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE AND WITNESS WERE INSTALLING A GUIDE PULLEY TO CHANGE OUT A CONVEYOR BELT. PULLEY SLIPPED OFF OF 2 BASE AND PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN IT AND FRAME WORK. SUTURES REQUIRED FOR LACERATION O N RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
September 4, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-40 RETURN IDLER BROKE. BELT CONVEYOR AND RELATED EQUIPMENT WAS SHUTDOWN FOREMAN WAS IVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE SHUTDOWN AND CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON SHARP METAL OF A WORN IDLER. 3 STITCHES (SUTURES) AND BANDAGE.
September 1, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING NO 5 EUCLID TRUCK AS HE STEPPED TO GROUND LEVEL HIS RING ON L RING FINGER BECAME CAUGHT ON SHARP METAL CAUSING RING TO LOACERATE FINGER
August 28, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TRY TO REMOVE HOT GAS ANALYZER PROBE. CHAINS AT TOP OF LADDER WERE NOT ATTACHED AND EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH THAT POINT, 7 1/2 TO CONCRETE FLOOR . LEFT ELBOW WAS DISLOCATED.
August 16, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS PULLING CONVEY BELT THRU A BELT ROLLER AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
August 15, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS HELPING MOVE TORCH ON WHEELS THAT IS USED TO PREHEAT KIILNS. WHILE PULLING TO MOVE EMPL CLAIMS INJURY TO LOWER BACK.
August 2, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS USING 12# SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRIKE END OF BAR BEING USED TO REMOVE COATING FROM PREHEATER DUCTS HE MISSED END OF BAR AND LEFT THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE AND BAR
August 1, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL WAS TAKEN SMAMPLES OF CLINKER AND WHILE WALKING EMPL SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF CLINKER CLAIMING INJURY TO LUMBOSACRAL RADICULAR SYNDROME COMPANY WAS NOT AWARE EMPL WAS GOING TO CHIROPRACTOR U NTIL BILL WAS RECIEVED ON 10-1-88 COD
July 29, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO 85 TON TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
July 21, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE WINDOW ON HIS LOADER(125 MICHIGAN) WITH A DUST REMOVING SOLUTION(WINDOW CLEANER) WHEN THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND SPLAHED THE MATERIAL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.EMPLOYEE DOES W EAR GLASSES.
July 21, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE MICHIGAN 475 BUCKET PIN INTO PLACE WHEN PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF HAMMER OR PIN IN A LACERATED RIGHT THUMB.
July 19, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CHAIN BLOCK AND WAS TRYING TO HAND IT TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE,WITH THE INJURED EMPLOYEES FEET BEING WET (RAIN) HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 7' ONTO A WATER SPR AY PUMP CAUSING 7TH RIB RIGHT TO BE FRACTURED AND LACERATION TO RIGHT ELBOW(STITCHES 6) BRUISE TO RIGHT CALF.
July 18, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DRAGLINE OPERATOR MOVE ELECTRIC CABLE FOR 7400 MARION DRAGLINE & WHILE PICKING UP CABLE TO MOVE IT TO ANOTHER LOCATION FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK NOTE UNAWARE I.NAME WENT FO R FURTHER TREATMENT AFTER FIRST VISIT
July 16, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FOREMAN WAS CLIMBING SHALE PILE TO INVESTIGATE MECHANICAL NOISES. HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. INITIALLY DIAGNOSED AS PHLEBITIS LATER AS ACUTE TEAR OF MUSCLE BEHIND CALF OF THE RI GHT LEG.
July 11, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DUST FROM #3 KILN PRECIPATOR A SECTION WHEN SONIC HORNS BLEW THE DUST FLUSHED THE EMPLOYEE RECIEVE BURNS TO RIGHT ARM, NECK, RIGHT EAR AND LIPS.
June 16, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO ADJUST A 48 INCH SELF CLEANING TAIL PULLEY BY THE USE OF A PRY BAR AND WRENCH WHILE BELT WAS OPERATING HE HAD PLACED THE PRY BAR INTO THE FAR AND THE TAIL PULLEY GRABBED THE BAR AND IT FLEW UP AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE CAUSING THE CHEEK TO BE BROKE IN 3 PLANES AND JAW CRACKED HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TIL NEXT DAY.
May 24, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS REMOVING TOOL FROM STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF D8 DOZER HE REACHED INTO SIDE OF COMPARTMENT AND TRIPPED SAFETY LATCH CAUSING 24" X 27" COVER TO SLAM ONTO HAND
May 23, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WA BUILDING A WORK PLATFORM. HE STEPPED THRU AND UNCOVERED OPENING IN THE PARTIALLY COMPLETED PLATFORM.ABRASIONS WERE CLAENED AND DRESSED SAME DAY.
May 17, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CHECKING WATER LEVEL IN RADIATOR OF D8 DOZER. HAD REMOVED CAP & WAS IN PROCESS OF GETTING WATER HOSE TO FILL RADIATOR WHEN HOT WATER CAME OUT OF RADIATOR & BURNED BOTH ARMS.
April 19, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS OPERATING A SUPERSUCKER VACCUUM TRUCK HE TRIED TO REMOVE A CHUNK OF HARD MATERIAL FROM THE HOSE WHILE THE UNIT WAS RUNNING HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM WAS DRAWN INTO THE HOSE AND BRUISED
April 17, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE TAKING A DRUM OF GREASE FOR THE 7400 WHILE TAKING THE DRUM TO GREASE OVER THE SHOE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS BACK HE DIDNT GO TO DR UNTIL 6-10-88 WHEN THE DR PLACED HIM IN THE HOSPITAL
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A MOTOR ON THE #452 FAN WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON AN I-BEAM.
March 17, 1988MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS