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December 12, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING AN ANVIL RING FROM THE FORKLIFT TO WHERE HE WAS INSTALLING IT (A COUPLE OF FEET)

December 5, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES W9RE SETTING UP CRANE AND ADDING EXTENSION BOOM, THE CABLE SHIFTED AND WHIPPED AROUND.

September 11, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING A MOTOR ON THE #2 MILL PUMP AND BUMPED HIS KNEE A WEEK LATER HE REPORTED IT AND WENT TO THE DR

September 8, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON PALLETIZER WHEN HE REACHED FOR A RAG OF SAND HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF EXPANDED STEEL SCREEN.

September 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BAG OF SNAD WAS3JAMMED UNDER THE AIR RAM ON THE NEW PALLETIZER EMPLOYEE PUT MACHINE ON MANUAL AND STARTED TO REMOVE BAG WHEN BAG WAS REMOVED THE PALLETIZER FINISHED ITS CYCLE AND PUSHED EMPLO YEE AGAINST THE3PALLET

July 21, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING A PALLET OF BAGS.AS HE TURNED TO DROP A BAG,HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BETWEEN TRUCK AND LOADING RAMP.

July 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REPLACI3G RETURN ROLLERS & WORN BRACKETS ON WASTE BELT. HE WAS IN AN ELEVATED SITUATION & WEARING A SAFETY HARNESS & LANYARD. HE SLIPPED & KEPT FROM FALLING FAR BY SAFETY HARNESS BUT INJURED HIS BAC5 IN THE PROCESS

July 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GETTING3OUT OF BAGGING CHAIR AND SLIPPED ON METAL BARS

June 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Crystal Silica Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS A HISTOR2 OF SKIN PEELING OFF HANDS & FINGERS WITH FISSURING OVER PAST 7 YEARS. HE FEELS IT IS FROM CONTACTING DIESEL FUEL & FROM SWEATING INSIDE GLOVES.

May 8, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING SAND OF A PIPE SO IT COULD BE REPAIRED

March 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS RESTACK3NG A PALLET OF SAND, WHILE TRANSFERRING BAGS, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

January 6, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A CONVEYOR & BUMPED HIS HEAD HE HAD H IS HARD HAT ON

November 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG HIS NORMAL JOB IN THE NORMAL MANNER.

November 19, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG HIS REGULAR JOB IN THE NORMAL MANNER.

August 21, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLIN1 A NEW HEAD PULLEY ON SWITCH BACK CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK

August 8, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE POWER POLE TO HOOK UP WIRES FOR LIGHTS WHEN HIS HOOKS GRAFTED OUT OF THE POLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

July 18, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman OTHER
Crystal Silica Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMP HAD A HOLE IN HIS RUBBER BOOT AND HE WORKS AROUND A LOT OF WATER THIS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME

July 11, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT DOWN TO STRAIGHTEN OUT A BAG ON A PALLET THEN STOOD BACK UP.HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 7-16-85 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TOLD TO STAY HOME.

June 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO HSI DOZE AFTER LUNCH. HE DID NOT PUT HIS WHOLE FOOT ONTO THE STEP, ALSO THE STEP HAD MUD ON IT.

January 30, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING OVERHEAD BIN WITH A STEEL B POLE IT WAS STUCK SO EMPLOYEE JERKED IT REAL HARD AND HIS BACK WENT OUT

November 30, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A STEP BAR

October 24, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT ON A NEW CHAIN & PLDPODDLE ON A SCRAPER.WHILE CONNECTING THE MASTER LINK TOGETHER EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING IT AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT HIM ON THE THUMB WITH A SLEDGE HA HAMMER.

October 16, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CLEANING OUT DRAIN BIN.

September 25, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CONSTRUCTION TUNNEL SAND PUMP TANK PLUGGED AFTER DRAINING TANK OF SAND & CLEANING INTAKE SCREEN TANK WATER BLEW BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE

July 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING RELIEF BAGGING, IT WAS REPEATED TRAVEL THAT HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.

June 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against a moving object
March 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE LABORATORY WHEN HE DROPPED A BREAKED & INSTINCTIVELY TRIED TO CATCH IT, HE CAUGHT IT & IT BROKE AT THE SAME TIME.

December 15, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GRINDING PIECE OF METAL WITH STATIONARY GRINDER.

November 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE A TANK WHEN DRAIN SUDDENLY LOOSENED LETTING WATER INTO TANK EMPLOYEE MOVED QUICKLY TO GET OUT OF WAY AND BUMPED HIS HEAD

October 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Crystal Silica Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP INCLINE WHICH IS NORMAL WALKING AREA.

October 5, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LIFTING CATWALK MATERIAL UP TO A PLATFORM WITH ROPE AND SNATCH BLOCK MATERIAL GOT CAUGHT ON SOME PIPES AND EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO FREE IT

September 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS ONTO A FLAT BED TRUCK THE TRUCK DRIVER MOVED HIS RIG FORWARD BEFORE BAGGERS TOLD HIM TO

September 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A METEAL PLATE WHEN HIS SHIRT TAIL BECAME ENTANGLED IN PORTABLE GRINDER GRINDER RAN UP HIS SHIRT ON LEFT SIDE OF UPPER TORSO

May 3, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUT HER FINGER IN A DRAWER AND THEN CLOSED THE DRAWER ON IT

May 2, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS TAKING A SAMPLE OF OUR PRODUCT OUT OF A TRUCK AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS HAND

April 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON A TRUCK WHEN THE POWER CURVE TOOK OFF BY ITSELF IN FORWARD POSITION

April 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING EMPTY OXYGEN BOTTLES.PICKED ONE UP BY CAP AND BODY. CAP NOT SCREWED ON TIGHTLY AND CME OOF,CYLINDER FELL AGAINST ANOTHER ONE SMASHING EMPL HAND.

April 1, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 100 LB. BAGS OF SAND ONTO A TRUCK.

January 11, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Silica Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BAG WAS HUNG UP ON CONVEYOR BELT EMPLOYEE REACHED AROUND GUARD DIDNT TURN OFF BELT & TRIED TO FREE BAG, HIS HAND WAS PULLED INTO HEAD PULLEY & HE PULLED IT OUT

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