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July 5, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TRYING TO UNPLUG GYPSUM HOPPER BY BEATING ON HOPPER WITH BAR AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 14, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FORKLIFT PLANTING MY RIGHT FOOT AND IT ROLLED OVER BREAKING A BONE IN THE FOOT.

June 12, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOLDING ON TO WINCH LINE, HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN WINCH LINE AND VEHICLE BUMPER.

May 4, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ACROSS THE PLANT HEADING TOWARDS CRUSHER STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL BREAKING HIS FIBULA.

April 25, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING & A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK A PIPE & FLEW BEHIND HIS GLASSES STRIKING HIM IN THE EYE

April 25, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS AND SLIPPED ON MATERIAL, CAUGHT HIMSELF W/THE ELBOWS AND SLID TO THE BO TTOM SPRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 25, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against a moving object

775D HAUL TRUCK WAS DRIVEN OFF OF ELEVATED CURVEIN QUARRY RESULTING IN MINOR LACERATIONS AND BRUISING.

April 19, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING 4# SLEDGEHAMMER TO HIT IRON ORE HOPPER REPETITIVELY AND STRAINED HAND. RESTRICTED DUTY.

April 18, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVLING ON BURNER FLOOR AND STRAINED LEFT ARM.

April 18, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CONVEYOR BELT ON #3 F.M. AND STRAINEDRIGHT SHOULDER.

April 11, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIDING MOTOR OFF OF A PAD & BAR SLIPPED. HE SPRAINED RIGHT ELBOW RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

April 1, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING METAL PLATE FROM TOP OF #3 FINISH MILL AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 27, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Blue Circle Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING ON RAW MILL HE STARTED FEELING DIZZY DUE TO NATURAL GAS EXPOSURE.

March 27, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON WICH TRUCK AND TURNED AROUND AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON BUMPER. RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 21, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Circle Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING AROUND FEED CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PULLED INTO CONVEYOR ROLLER.

February 17, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ADJUSTING ROLLSON COAL MILL AND STRAINED RT. SHOULDER.

February 7, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING INSIDE BAGHOUSE & DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES.

January 30, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING OUT OF MILL BUILDING HE SLIPPED ON A CLINKER BALL AND FELL CAUSING A BRUISED BACK.

January 30, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A SPRING HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

January 19, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STAIRS AT KILN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING SHOULDER CONTUSIONS.

January 18, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING STEEL IN RACK WHEN HER RIGHT HANDWAS CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF STEEL. MEDICAL TREATMENT FIRT RECEIVED ON 2/22/01.

January 13, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

HITTING PIPE WRENCH WITH PALM OF HAND CAUSED CONTUSION.

January 9, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STANDING ON TEMPORARY SCAFFOLD AND WAS USING A PRY BAR WHEN HE FELL 3'. PRY BAR STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. HE BRUISED HIS HIP IN THE FALL.

January 7, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER TO MAKE A SLEEVE AND KNIFE CUT THROUGH RUBBER CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRINGSTITCHES.

January 2, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WALKED BY A MAN GRINDING A WELD & FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS LEFT EYE. HE SAW A DOCTOR & HAD A PIECE OF METAL REMOVED. HE STATED HE HAD HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

December 5, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

KNOCKING DOWN DOORS WITH HAMMER AND STRAINED BACK.

October 31, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BOX WITH KNIFE AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

October 26, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIRES ONTO SCALES AND SPRAINED BACK.

October 7, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING FORKS ON FORKLIFT AND STRAINED SHOULDER.

September 13, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FORKLIFT EE'S NECK JERKED DUE TO BUMPS IN CONCRETE, SPRAINING PINE.

August 16, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

August 15, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OFF RXR TRACK TWISTING L ANKLE.

August 15, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by falling object

TRASH DRUM FELL FROM TRUCK AND STRUCK EE ON L KNEE, CAUSING CONTUISON AND STRAIN.

July 31, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BENT LINE AND STRAINED L SHOULDER.

July 1, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT HAND ON PIECE OF METAL.

June 28, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DUMPING SMALL DUMPSTER AND LEVERS CAUGHT RT THUMB.

May 4, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS EES WERE SETTING A LIGHT POLE. (A LIGHT AFFIXED TO A PIECE OF CONDUIT). THE POLE SLIPPED AND EE STRAINED WRIST.

April 10, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING BOLTS OFF FLANGE AND SLAG AND HOT METAL WENT THROUGH SLEVE AND BURNT ARM.

March 14, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK MILL LINER W HAMMER, WHEN IT SWUNG LOOSE IT STRUCK EE IN CHEST, CAUSING CONTUSION TO CHEST AND SHOULDER.

March 7, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

USING PRYBAR TO POSITION A PLATE, PLATE SLIPPED, A PIECE SHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE IN FACE.

March 3, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING GUARD GUARD SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO SHPRAIN BACK.

March 3, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALIGNING MILL LINES WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & A PIECEOF METAL CHIPPED OFF

February 17, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED ONTO GRATING AND FRACTURED L ANKLE.

January 25, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND KNEE BUCKLED.

January 20, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION OF HANDS TYPING.

January 12, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT WAS CAUGHT IN DRAG & SPRAINED RT FOOT & ANKLE.

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