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EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER #2 COOLER FEEDER INTO AN ELEVATOR. AS THE EMPLOYEE TURNE DWHILE SHOVELING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS MIDBACK. EMPLOYEE SHIFT AND CONTINUED WORKING THROUGH 2-23- 92. FIRST SCHEDULED DAY MISSED BEING 2-24-92.
EMPLOYEE GOT IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE TO COME UP OUT OF THE PIT TO USE THE RESTROOM-UPON STARTING HIS VEHICLE A FIRE STARTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH EMPLOYEE GOT AWAY FROM THE CAR BUT RECEIVED 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS FAC E & RT HAND IN THE PROCESS CAR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED TO THE METAL FRAME FIRE MARTIAL & EMTA INSPECTOR APPEAR TO THINK THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY GAS LEAKING FROM
October 7, 1991OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE CLEANING OUT COOLER FAM AIRLOCK PIPE WITH AIR LANCE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT NOT GOGGLES. LIME BLEW BACK OUT OF THE PIPE AND EMPLOYEE GOT IT INTO HIS EYES.
September 3, 1991OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS MOVING A BULKHEAD INSIDE A RAILROAD BOX CAR. WHEN THE BULKHEAD WAS BEING MOVED, IT CAME DOWN ON TOP OF THE EE STEEL TOE SHOE AND PUSHED THE BACK EDGE OF THE CAP ONTO HIS TOE.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SPOT A RAILROAD CAR IN LOADING SHED.RAILROAD CAR DERAILED-LEAD END OF CAR WAS OFF TRACK FOR APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET UNNOTICED BY BRAKEMAN AND LOADER OPERATOR.BY THE TIME OF I MPACT THE CAR WHEELS WERE OFF THE TRACK 48 INCHES,HITTING BUILDING STRUCTURE(I-BEAM)PINNING VICTIMS LEG BETWEEN CAR AND BEAM.
HANDING BRICKS BRICK FELL OUT OF RING HITTING HIM ON HIS HARD HAT CUT ABOVE R EYE 4 STITCHES
April 17, 1990OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ELECTRICAN IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A FUSE IN A STONE CONVEYOR STARTER PANEL. HE APPRANTLY WAS REOMOVING OR INSTALLING THE LEFT VOLT FUSE WHEN THE FUSE MADE CONTACT BETWEEN FUSE CLIPS FOR T WO PHASES, CAUSING A PHASE TO PHASE FAULT.
April 6, 1989OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE CLEANING OUT A FEED BOX OF A BUCKET ELEVATOR WITH A STEEL BAR ELEVATOR BUCKET AND BAR CAME IN CONTACT PINCHING THUMB BETWEEN BAR AND ELEVATOR HOUSING
February 7, 1989OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BUCKET FROM PAYLOADER EMPL WASS HOLDING PIECE OF BARSTOCK WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT HINGE PIN. HAMMER GLANCED OFF BAR STOCK STRIKIN G LEFT HAND OF EMPL.
November 22, 1988OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CALLED TO COME IN AND HELP(NAME) REPLACE THE STATOR OF #5 JEFFREY FEEDER IN PLACE.DUE TO FEEDER BREAKDOWN THERE WAS ABOUT 6" OF LIME (KILN RUN) ON THE FLOOR DIRECTLY BELOW THE FEEDER.THE LIME WAS COLD.THE INJURED GOR LIME DUST UINDER TIGHT JACKET CUFF.HE NOTICED BURNS ON FOREARM WHEN CLEANING UP.ABOUT 1"TO 2" SPOT ABOVE WRIST.WORKED NEXT 2 WORK DAYS THEN SAW A DOCTOR.
November 1, 1988OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME DISLODGING LARGE CHUNK OF KILN COATING USING HOOK AND PULLING CHUNK DOWN SLOPED GRIZZLEY.WHILE PULLING ON ONE PIECE OF COATING ANOTHER BALL ROLLED DOWN ONTO I.NAME LEFT FOOT.
August 3, 1988OH · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EMPL IN SITTING POSITION WELDING ON PRIMARY CRUSHER IMPELLER BARS.SPARK-SLAG-DROPPED ONTO LACE/TONGUE OF SAFETY BOOT BURNING THRU TO SKIN.EMPL WAS WEARING LEATHER APRON AND PROTECTIVE FOOT SHI ELDS.
July 31, 1988OH · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantMACHINERY
LAB TECH WAS TRANSFERRING HCI FROM ONE BOTTLE TO ANOTHER BOTTLE WITH A PUMP DISPENSER HC1 FLOW FROM DISPENSER HIT RIM OF BOTTLE AND SLASHED IN EYES OF TECH
July 26, 1988OH · Metal/Non-Metalcoal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shovelerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CLEANING SCREEN CLOTH USING A METAL CLEANER-RIGHT THUMB WAS SMASHED BETWEEN METAL OBJECT AND SCREEN BODY-CAUSED A SMASHED THUMB AND ON 12-11-87 IT WAS DIAGNOSED (THUMB) TO THE BROKEN.
CONDITIONS SLIP1ERY FROM RAIN WAS USING EXTENSION LADDER ON MAINTNEANCE OF MECHAICAL LOWERING SPOUT FOR TRUCK LOADING OF MATERIAL. AS I W AS DESCENDING THE FLADDER, I SLIPPED 3 OR 4 RUNGS F FROM THE GROUND2 WRENCHING MY BACK AS I FELL TO THE GROUND
June 19, 1987OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH OVERHEATED. HE REMOVED CAP FROM RADIATOR AFTER WAITING A WHILE FOR IT TO COOL DOWN, BUT DID NOT WAIT LONG ENOUGH AS HOT STEAM AND WATER BURNED FOREARM ( RIGHT) WHEN HE 7OOK CAP OFF.
WHILE DRIVING A3PICKUP TRUCK WEST SIDE OF CRUSHER HOPPER INJURED WAS LOOKING TO HIS LEFT CONCERNED ABOUT A QUARRY HAULER PULLING AWAY WITH DUMP BED UP AT THE SAME TIME A LOADER OPERATED AT ST OCKPILE INJURED3HIT LEFT BACK TIRE OF LOADER NEARLY HEAD ON
December 13, 1986OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
OPENING LID ON 9AILROAD CAR THE LID WAS JAMMED AND EMPLOYEE PULLED HARD AND IT LET LOOSE WITH SUDDEN JERK WHICH EMPLOYEE CLAIMS RESULTED IN PULLED MUSCLE AND PINCHED NERVE TO LEFT CHEST AND A RM AND PINCHED 3ERVE IN NECK THE LID WEIGHED APPROX 25 LBS
October 18, 1986OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL REPLACING 9LBOW ON PIPE AND TURNED HIS FACE INTO METAL LOOP WELDED TO IT AND STRUCK HIS MOUTH BREAKING A TOOTH.
August 4, 1986OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL REMOVING M5TERIAL CHUTE 4'' PLASTIC PIPE.WHILE LIFTING BOTTOM END OF CHUTE,TOP END UNHOOKED AND SWUNG AROUND STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE.EMPL KNOCKED TO GROUND INJURING PUNCTURING RIGHT KNEE. 3
April 30, 1986OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS CUTTING3A HAMMER WHICH HAD BECOME LODGED IN THE 5 1/2 FT CONE CRUSHER LOOSE WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE AFTER BEING CUT THROUGH WITH TORCH AND FLEW OUT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES LEG
April 2, 1986OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED AND3HIS C/-WORKER ATTEMPTED TO LOAD A 15 FOOT LONG PIECE OF SWITCH RAILROAD RAIL ONTO A TRUCK. WHILE SLIDING THE RAIL TOWARD THE TRUCK, THE RAIL ROLLED OVER, PINCHING THUMB BETWEE N THE TWO RAILS1
March 24, 1986OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE ASSIST9D CHANGING OF WATER COOLED SAMPLE PROBE FROM FEED END OF ROTARY KILN IT WAS ASSUMED ALL WATER WAS DRAINED BUT WHILE CARRYING SOME REMAINING HOT WATER FROM PROBE SPILLED ONTO RT LEG AND KNEE 3
December 17, 1985OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
EMP OPERATING 966 FEL PROCEEDING DOWN INCLINE INTO QUARRY WHEN LOADER SKIDDED ON PACKED SNOW AND ICE AND STRUCK WALL ON INCLINE AND HE HIT HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST SIDE DOOR WINDOW
July 18, 1985OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EXACT TIME, NOR PLACE OF INJURY UNKNOWN. EMPLOYEE WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS THAT DAY-A PLACING CONCRETE AND B) CLEANING CONCRETE MIXER. RIGHT EYE BECAME MORE INFLAMMED DURING THE NIGHT AND EMPLOY EE WAS SENT TO DOCTOR AM 7-19-85. DR. REMOVED EMBEDDED PARTICLE FROM IRIS.
June 8, 1985OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT DUST COLLECTOR BAGS TEN FT X 4 INCH. WEIGHTING 25LBS TO 50 LB EMPLOYEE HELPED REPLACE 96 100 BAGS EMPLOYEE REPORTED BACK STRAIN FROM WORK ACTIVITY.
May 14, 1985OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STOOD ON BACK OF FRONT END LOADER TO REACH A PIECE OF TRAMP METAL IN STONE PILE WHEN H E BUMPED LEFT KNEE ON BACK UP LIGHTS ON LOADER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND TWIST HIS LEFT AN KLE WHEN REGAINING BALANCE.
February 15, 1985OH · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorNONPOWERED HAULAGE
PUSHING WHEELBARROW LOADED WITH REPORTED 250 LB OF STONE AND DUST, WHEELBARROW SLIPPED OUT OF BALANCE AND EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE STRAINED HIMSELF TGRYING TO KEEP WHEELBARROW FROM SPILLING.
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