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September 17, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING OIL IN THE RAW MILL DISCHARGE HEARING HE STOOD ON TOP OF SOME PIPES AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS KNEE.

September 10, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING WITH THE UNLOADING OF A KILN REBRICKING RING. HE WAS HOLDING A CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND A TRUCK MOUNTED CRANE BOOM. FORKLIFT PROVIDED SUPPORT. THE OPERATOR BOOMED DOWN SO HE COULD UNDO CHAI3. THE BOOM CAUGHT ON THE LIP OF THE RING. THE BOOM SLIPPED OFF CATCHING EMPLOYEES FINGERS BETWEEN BOOM AND FORKS ON FORKLIFT.

July 31, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A HOSE WITH A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK INBTO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

June 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL2SING HIS LOCKER. HE DID NOT PULL HISF INGER OUT OF THE LATCH QUICKLY ENOUGH AND IT GOT STUCK IN THE HANDLE AND BENT.

April 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMING OFF B9EAK & AS HE PASSED THE GUARD AROUND THE FIRE PLUG HE HIT THE GUARD WITH HIS BALL PEEN HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF & EMBEDDED INTO HIS BICEP AREA ON HIS RIGHT ARM

March 22, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS DOING P9EVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AT THE ELEVATOR HE SLIPPED ON SOME CLINKERS AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

February 28, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall from machine

INJ WAS PUTTING3BOLTS IN COVER OF CONVEYOR USING A RATCHET THE RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BE UNBALANCED HE FELL APPROX 7 FEET STRIKING THE #3 COMPARTMENT COOLER FAN AS HE FELL AS A RESULT THE INJURED HAS3A BROKEN PELVIC AND PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HIP

February 27, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AND STEPPED ON A SMALL PILE OF DIRT TURNING FOOT SLIGHTLY CAUSING PAIN IN FOOT AND RT CALF OF LEG

February 1, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO INSTALL HOLD DOWN BARS IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS END OF THE HOLD DOWN BAR LANDING ON EMPLOYEES RT HAND

January 7, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING BETWEEN THE OFFICE TRAILERS AND TRIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GROUND AS HE FELL.

January 5, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TU9NING A VALVE, USING A WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE HIT HIS THUMB ON THE WALL.

December 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL USING PRY 6AR TO FREE DRAG CHAIN.CHAIN BROKE LOOSE UNEXPECTEDLY AND EMPL TTHUMB GOT BETWEEN PRY BAR AND HAND RAIL.

September 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS AIRING TIRES ON EQUIPMENT - AS HE WAS PULLING ON AIR HOSE, CLAMP LOOSENED THE HOSE BLEW OFF STRIKING RIGHT HAND

September 25, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS USING STEEL BAR WEIGHING APPROX 14 LBS. TO OPEN STEEL SLIDE GAT E . THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND DROPPED ON HIS FOOT

September 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING HOOD OF TRUCK WHEN HE FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.STARTED LOSING TIME 9-25 AT 3PM.MONDAY & TUESDAY ARE HIS DAYS OFF.SUNDAY 9-22 HE COMPLETED REGULAR SHIFT.

September 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A ROTARY FEEDER. THE RAM OPENED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND.

August 1, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WRAPPING SINGLE LINE CABLE AROUND BEAM CABLE CAME UNWOUND AND HIT HAND

July 31, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING HARD MATERIAL. THE PIECE SUPPORTING THE AREA BING JACKHAMMERING FELL OFF. WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT OFF JACKHAMMER. IT HIT HIS BOOT.

June 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO CAB OF LOADER. HE REACHED ABOVE FOR DOOR HANDLE & LEANED BACK WHEN HE OPENED DOOR. HE GOT OFF BALANCE & SLIPPED DOEN LADDER.

June 7, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE DRIVE SHAFT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING A PULL AND STRAIN ON BACK MUSCLE.

May 4, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL TIGHTENING IMPACT PLATE INSIDE CRUSHER.WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT.EMPL THUMB GOT SMASHED AGAINST WALL.

April 30, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #2 COAL FEEDER WEIGHT ON TOP OF FLOP GATE CAME OFF STRUCK RT ELBOW CAUSING BRUISE ON ELBOW

April 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
General Portland Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INHALED CARBON MONOXIDE AND NITROGEN DIOXIDE FUMES FOR A PERIOD OF 5-6 HURS WHILE CALEBRATING NEW THERMO ELECTION ANALYZUS WITH SERVICE REP. CONDUCED GOES DETECTOR ORDERED GAS SOUT ORDERED IMP ROVED AIR CONDITION INSTALLED SAFETY WARNING SIGN.

April 2, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SOME CEMENT WHEN FELT BACK PAIN

March 28, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING UP CEMENT WITH PICK WHEN THE PICK SLIPPED AND HIT HIS SHIN

March 19, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL TIGHTENING VALVE IN MUDDY LOCATION BOTTOM OF BLEND SILOS.LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON PIPE AND HE FELT PULLING IN RIGHT KNEE.

March 19, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING OUT CHUNKS OF MATERIAL JACKHAMMERED OUT NEAR A BELT TRANSFER POINT.TWISTED HIS BACK REPEATEDLY WHILE SHOVELING.

February 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DATSON U JOINT ON HIS AFTERNOON BREAK, WITHOUT CO APPROVAL. HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A PIECE OF UNI STARUT HE WAS USING AS A LINE.

January 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

LACERATION ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER FROM SHARP PIECE METAL PROTRUDING ON ANCHOR ON BURNER PIPE WHILE USING Z-BAR TO REMOVE BRICK.STITCHES TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING PADDLEWHEEL OUT OF T HE CYLINDER FINGER SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER.

December 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT MUD/STONE BUILDUP UNDER BELT IDLERS AT THE HEAD OF THE CRUSHER TRIPPER BELT. STORAGE CRANE OPERATOR MOVED THE CRANE BRIDGE PAST THE ACCIDENT AREA - STRIKING RIGHT ANK LE WITH ANGLE IRON SCRAPER MOUNTED ON CRANE BRIDGE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BLOW TO RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING LACERATION AND INTERNAL DAMAGE

December 5, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
General Portland Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ON FRONT END LOADER SCRAPING WEST TRACK WHEN SOMETHING STICKING UPON TRACK STOPPED LOADER CAUSING CHEST TO HIT STEERING WHEEL & LEFT LEG TO HIT DASH.

December 1, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE LIGHTING A TORCH WITH A PIECE OF PAPER FLAMES CAME BACK AT HIM BURNING LEFT HAND

December 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING ACROSS MUDDY GROUND,EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDE ON LARGE PIECE OF CLINKER.

November 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

PUSHED A SCREW OFF A SHAFT STRONG BACK BROKE PORTAPOWER FELL HITTING RT FOOT

October 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A 2 FT BAR AND SLIVER OF STEEL BECAME LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

September 24, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WALKING DOWNSTAIRS,SIDE-STEPPED LAST STEP TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

August 9, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE CONTROL ROOL OPERATOR WAS PURGING THE TODD FURNACE OF GASES & HAD PUT THE IGNITION GAS INTO THE FURNACE. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BEHIND THE FURNACE FACING CONTROL PANEL TO THE REAR OF THE FU RNACE. THE GAS IGNITED THROWING THE FLAME OUT THE IGNITION PORT

July 30, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
General Portland Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SPILLED COAL HAD BUILT UP UNDER & AROUND 2 SUPPORT IDLERS ON BELT CONVEYOR #2. BOTH IDLERS WERE WORN FLAT & WERE SEIZED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE BELT RUBBING ON THES E IDLERS WAS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE SOMBUSTION OF THE COAL LAYING AROUND THE IDLERS. SMOKE & FIRE NOTICED APPROX 1 1/2 HRS AFTER BELT WAS SHUT DOWN. EST DAMAGE COSTS TO BELTS IDLERS PULLEY ELEC

June 30, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HANDS FULL OF PARTS. HE WAS WALKING UP A TWO-STEP STAIRWAY & TRTRIPPED ON THE SECOND STAIR. HE FELL, HITTING HIS SHOULDER ON THE GUARD RAIL

June 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING TEMPERATURE READINGS FROM TOP OF CEMENT TRUCKS. HE LOWERED A 15# SAMPLE BUCKET INTO THE TRUCK FROM A CATWALK. AS HE LIFTED THE BUCKET, HE TWISTED AND FELT A SHARP A PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 25, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTICED CEMENT LEAKING FROM STORAGE SILO AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP LEAK, CEMENT FLUSHED OUT STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING CEMENT TO GET INTO BOTH EYES. EYES WERE IRRITATED AND E YE BALL SCRATCHED FROM ABRASIVE NATURE OF CEMENT

June 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT A HEAD BACK ON A PICK BY HITTING THE HANDLE ON THE GROUND THE HANDLE CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

May 30, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
General Portland Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOCKING OUT PUMP AND COMPRESSORS. AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND TO LOCK OUT C-150\S HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BUMPED THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY CABINET ALL THREE DOORS BLEW OPEN ON THE MAIN CABINE T, HE WENT TO REPORT INCIDENT AND NOTICED A FLASH BURN TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. DR DIAGNOSIS: ACUTE SOFT TISSUE CONTUSION - RIGHT SHOULDER WITH SECONDARY BURN, FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE RIGHT POSTER

May 25, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE OILWELL PREP. ROOM AND SLIPPED ON WATER ON THE FLOOR FROM EMPLOYEE WFROM A PI E LEAK AND STRAINED HIS BACK RESULTING IN AN ACU ACUTE CERVICAL STRAIN.

April 29, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CLOCK IN THE TIME CLOCK IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR. EMPLOYEE HAD PROPPED THE DOOR OPEN WITH HIS FOOT. ANOTHER WORKER WENT PASSED HIM SWINGING OPEN THE DOOR AS TH E DOOR CAME BACK IT HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS BACK

April 25, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING DRIVE SHAFT ON ULTRA VAC. HE REMOVED THE SECOND OF 2 BOLTS FROM THE CARRIER BEARING. THE SHAFT SLIPPED PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE REAR POSITION OF THE SHAFT & THE SUPP ORT CROSS MEMBER FOR THE RT. ANGLE DRIVE.

April 18, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PICKUP AN ELEVATOR DOOR RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM ACCOMPANIED WITH A BRUISE AND DIAGNOSED AS AN ACUTE SOFT TISSUE CONTUSION RIGHT MEDIAL PROXIMAL FOREARM AND MEDIAL ELBOW.

December 8, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN KILN.MOVED SIDEWAYS TO GET PAST BOBCAT AND SLIPPED.FELL ON HIS BACK.NOT TREATED UNTIL FEB.BACK PAIN BECAME PROGRES. WORSE.HAD MILAGRAM AND HAS BEEN OFF DUE TO A REACTION TO MILAGRAM

November 16, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A KILN BAGHOUSE HOPPER DOOR ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HAD BEEN LOOSENED SWUNG BACK INTO POSITION CAUSING HOT DUST TO BE DEFLECTED ONTO EMPLOYEE

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