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July 15, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenneco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRVING AN ANGLE IRON INTO THE GROUND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHILE STARTING THE IRON HE WAS HOLDING THE IRON WITH HIS OFF-HAND, HE MISSED THE TOP OF THE IRON CATCHING HIS FINGER BVE WEEN A BRACKET AND THE HAMMER.

May 22, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A TEMP. POWER CABLE WHEN HE LACERATED HIS LEFT FOREARM WITH A RAZOR KNIFE WHILE STRIPPING CABLE.

May 5, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Flash burns (welding)

25365DARY INFECTION TO EYE DUE TO INITIAL ARC WRENCH FLASH BURN THE LENS IN THE HOOD LEAKED LIGHT CAUSING FLASH BURN TO EYES

April 16, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIPE HANDRAIOL WITH A HAND GRINDER-WHEN THE PIPE WAS CUT IT 'BOUND' ON THE BLADE CAUSING IT TO KICK BACK. THE BLADE CUT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOREARM.

March 30, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-NOTICED THE RUBBER WATER SEAL WAS DISPLACED WHILE FIXING THE SEAL WITH RIGHT HAND AND HOLDING THE DRILL STEEL WITH LEFT HAND.LOST BALANCE CAUSING FALL FORWARD SMASHI NG TIP OF FINGER REQUIRING TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER TO BE AMPUTATED BY DR.

March 24, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Tenneco Minerals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE SILO AREA. DISCARDED SPRAY CAN EXPLODED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE SPRAYED WITH PAIN AND SODA ASH. IRRITATION TO EYES RESULTED IN MEDICATION BEING USED.

March 10, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenneco Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF TRAIN CAR,PULLING UP HOSE -THE ROPE CONNECTED TO THE HOSE CAME LOOSE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED FELL OVER THE HANDRAIL TO THE GROUND-FRACTURED RIGHT LEG-SPRAINED LEFT.

March 9, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON PALLET WOODEN SLAT BROKE AND TWISTED ANKLE.

March 6, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A HANDRAIL WITH A 4" GRINDER. INJURED STOPPED TO ADJUST THE HANDRAIL, IN DOING SO HIS GRINDER BOUNCED FORWARD STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB.

March 3, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A SLAB FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS HITTING HIM ON THE BACK PUSHING HIM FORWARD INTO THE CONTROLS OF THE ROOF BOLTER.

February 24, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EE GOT FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE WHILE CUTTING A GRINDING.

February 18, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL SPLASHED BOILER WATER TREATMENT REAGENT INTO FACE,DROPPED A BUCKET OF REAGENT.

February 13, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING TRAILING CABLE FROM A SUSPENDED "J" HOOK, THE HOOK BECAME DISLODGED AN FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE FRONT TEETH CHIPPING THEM.

February 10, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BREAKING INTO A 2" X 4" X 3' METAL STRAP THAT WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN INTO.THE STRAP BROKE STRIKING THE EMPL UNDER THE NOSE RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQ 2 STITCHES.

February 6, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS WASHING DOWN SODA ASH AND ICE IN THE FILTER BLDG WITH A CONDENSATE HOSE WHEN HOT WATER SPLASHED OFF A SHEET OF STEEL BURNING EMPL EYES.

January 28, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

PIPEWRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING ELBOW TO STRIKE ANOTHER PIPE.

January 23, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenneco Minerals Company · Fall down stairs

EE SLIPPED ON HANDRAIL WALKING DOWN STAIRS.

December 31, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE STEPPING FROM LADDER

December 30, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING AN ACETYLENE BOTTLE INTO A BOTTLE CART. HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING RIGHT HAND AGAINST BOTTLE CART.

December 14, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING STEEL SCRAPS INTO A TRAILER, SUSTAINING A HERNIA TO HIS RIGHT GROIN.

December 9, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EE SUSPECTS FOREGIN BODY GOT IN LEFT EYE WHILE WELDING AND GRINDING 20 INCH DUCT.

December 5, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLOSING A VALVE THE VALVE PACKING LEAKED SPRAYING TAILINGS SOLUTION INTO THE EYES.

November 21, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING GREASE PUMP OUT OF BARREL, EMPLOYEE TURNED HEAD CAUSING NECK STRAIN/SPRAIN.

November 20, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

TWISTED ANKLE BY STEPPING ON 8 GUAGE FURNANCE CASING.

November 19, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING MINER BITS EE STRUCK CHIESEL ON BIT AND A SLIVER OF STEEL EMBEDDED IN FINGER. THE SITE OF INJURY BECAME INFECTED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE STEEL, INJURY BECAME R EPORTABLE ON 12-16-91.

November 14, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSEMBLING X BRACING ON THE GROUND. WHEN HE LIFTED ONE END HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ALOOWING THE BRACE TO STRIKE HIS SHOULDER.

November 12, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING AN 8" CONTROL VALVE ONTO A PALLET. FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 11, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenneco Minerals Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STEPPING OFF BREAKER/FEEDER STEPPED ON ROCK ,TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING KNEE AGAINST CORNER OF CONVEYOR TAILPIECE.

November 9, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING NEAR WELDERS A FRAGMENT OF STEEL FROM A GRINDING WHEEL SHOT PAST EMPL SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS PENETRATING RIGHT EYE.

October 29, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tenneco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAISING ACCESS RAMP TO RR TANK CAR LOADOUT CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CAR RAIL & PLATFORM

October 29, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LARGE PIECE OF ICE FELL FROM ROOF 50' ABOVE DOORWAY AND STRUCK MAN ON HEAD AND LEFT LEG KNOCKING HIM DOWN.NO PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER DOORWAY.

October 15, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS PULLING TWO ENDS OF CONVEYOR TOGETHER TO INSTALL BELT SPLICE WHEN CLAMP SLIPPED. DOWNHILL SIDE TOOK OFF DOWN HILL TAKING COMEALONG WITH IT. COMEALONG STRUCK EMPLS LEG WHEN IT WENT BY HIM.

October 6, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOLDING A PIECE OF IRON UP SO THE NUMBER COULD BE SEEN,THE HELPER MOVED HIS END CAUSING THE EMPLOYEES THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF IRON.

September 24, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A 50% SOLUTION OF CAUSTIC THAT DRIPPED OUT OF A FILTER.

September 17, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REMOVING FLOW METER FROM PIPE LINE, HOT LIQUID BURNT EMPLOYEE. A VALVE UPSTREAM WAS LEAKING THROUGH AND FILL LINE.

September 14, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A SNUBBER ROLLER BEARING, THE BEARING TWISTED AND MASHED FINGER.

August 21, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenneco Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MANUALLY PULLING ELECTRICAL MACHINE CABLE EE TRIPPED AND FELL AND DISLOCATED FINGER WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF.

August 16, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A CAGE WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE CAGE SHIFTED STRIKING HER LEFT SHOULDER.

August 15, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING ON CALCINER RETAINING RING, HIGH WINDS BLEW SOMETHING INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. A SMALL METAL PIECE WAS REMOVED FROM EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

August 12, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REALIGNING METAL PLATES & REPLACING BOLTS WHEN A WIRE ON THE COME-ALONG HELPING TO POSITION THE PLATES SNAPPED ONE OF THE METAL PLATES SLIPPED & ST RUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RT SHOULDE R

August 5, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

RUNNING ELECTRIC GRINDER WHEN METAL PARTICLE ENTERED RT EYE

August 1, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE COVERING LANDFILL, OPERATOR GOT OFF FRONT END LOADER TO MOVE ROOF BOLE OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN HE THREW THE ROOF BOLT, IT HIT AN ARISOL PAINT CAN, PUNCTERING IT AND CAUSING IT TO HIT HIS FO OT.

August 1, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BEARING STRAINED LOWER BACK

July 26, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE SUSPECTED THIS OCCURRED WHILE BACKGRINDING A 10" PIPE WELD WITH A 4" HAND-HELD GRINDER.

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