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December 28, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BED OF F-700 TRUCK. HE TURNED AROUND AND TRIPPED ON THE TOE BOARD, CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM THE TRUCK. HE SUFFERED A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG RESULTING FROM THE FALL.

December 17, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BELT KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF RUBBER OFF THE PIT BELT. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND THE POINT OF THE KNIFE PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMBE AND INDEX FINGER. EE WAS TAKEN TO T HE HOSPITAL AND WAS SUTURED.

December 16, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING REPAIR TO A MUD-WIPER WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE MOUTH BY A PIECE OF PIPE AFTER HE REMOVED THE COUNTERWEIGHT FROM THE TENSION BAR.

December 8, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 966 LOADER DOWN THE RAMP WHEN THE ENGINE DIED CAUSING THE LOADER TO RUN INTO THE BERM. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND X-RAYED. ON 12-21-94 EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO SEE DR. AND HE IS TO HAVE A MRI ON 12-22-94.

December 2, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIGHT HAND WEDGED BETWEEN CONVEYOR BELT AND ROLLER.

December 1, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE FELL FROM THE TOP OF TIRE WHILE TRYING TO REPAIR A HOLE IN THE CHAINS. HE FELL AFTER HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE CHAIN MENDING TOOL.

November 16, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING THE DRIVE LINE GUARD ON A HAUL TRUCK. EE DROPPED THE GUARD IT FELL, STRIKING THE EE ON TOP OF THE RIGHT HAND. EE CUT THE TOP OF HIS HAND AND IT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

November 9, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING J BOLTS OUT OF DRY SCREEN, STILL HOLDING TORCH HE STARTED TO GET UP.L FOOT SLIPPED AND TORCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH LEFT ARM. CAUSING 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON LEFT ARM.

November 4, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM THE WORK PLATFORM ON THE 3' CRUSHER AND AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO A LOWER LEVEL HE REACHED OUT WITH HSI HAND (RIGHT) FOR TH EHANDRAIL. HE MISSED THE HANDRAIL AND STRU CK THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE HANDRAIL.

October 28, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL SCREEN PANELS. THE SCREENSLIPPED CUTTING EE'S FINGERS [RIGHT HAND]

October 27, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE DRAIN PLUG FROM A 100 TON HAUL TRUCK TRANSMISSION. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING BROKE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL AGAINST THE DRAIN BARREL. EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOWS AGAINST THE BARREL WHEN HE FELL. HE IS SUFFERING INFLAMATION AND SWELLING TO HIS LEFT ELBOW.

October 15, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A DRILL PRESS TO DRILL HOLES IN A 1" X 17" PLATE. AS THE EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE PLATE HE SLIPPED IN OIL AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE DRILL PRESS. EE SUFFERED A BRUISE TO THE RIG HT ELBOW.

October 14, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS KNEELING DOWN USING A WATER HOSE AND WHEN HE STOOD UP, HE FELT SOMETHING HURT HIS BACK.

October 1, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING DOWN STEEP GRADE TOWARD RIVER ON WAY TO WORK HIS BACK WENT OUT ON HIM. BACK WAS PREVIOUSLY INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT.

September 25, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by flying object

AFTER SPLICING #25 BELT HE WAS REMOVING THE CLOAMPING TOOL AND THE THREADS BROKE OFF A BOLT HOLDING THE CLAMP TOGETHER LETTING CLAMP STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HAND AND BRUISED AND FRACTURING TIP OFF LEFT RING FINGER.

September 15, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO PULL A PIECE OF METAL OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT AND CUT HIS FINGER.

September 12, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXTENDED A GREASE HOSE OFF A REEL THAT WAS UNDER AIR PRESSURE TO GREASE HIS EQUIPMENT. THE COUPLING ON THE LINE CAME APART AND HIT HIM ON THE CHEST.

September 12, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYE EWAS ATTEMPTING TO FRE EUP AN IDLER ON CONVEYOR WHILE CONVEYOR WAS STILL RUNNING. HE WAS USING A PIECE OF THREADED ROD TO STRIKE THE IDLER HWNE HT EROD GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE IDLER AN D THE BELT AND PULLED HIS HAND IN BEFORE HE COULD LET GO OF THE ROD.

September 8, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CONE CRUSHER AND RATCHET BROKE AND INJURED FELL TO CATWALK.

August 1, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING A FELLOW EE LOAD A 3/4"X2'X3" PIECE OF STEEL INTO A TRUCK. THE STEEL FELL FROM THE TRUCK, STRIKING THE EE. EE SUFFERED A BROKEN LEFT INDEX FINGER. INJURY REQUIRED REPAIR BY OU T PATIENT SURGERY.

July 30, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN LIMESTONE PLANT

July 21, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHED GRAVEL BELT OVERLOADED CLEANING MATERIAL OF BELT UNDER CRUSHER HAD BOTTOM DOOR OPEN HELPING TO CLEAN OUT LEANED ON DOOR IT HIT MARTIN ON RIGHT HAND.

July 12, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE WORKING ON A ROLL CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A 2" ANGLE METAL FRAME. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED INFLAMATION AND IRRITATION TO HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 7/27/94. DR. PRESCRIBED EMPLOYEE TO KEEP WEIGHT OFF KNEE FOR TEN DAYS. EMPLOYEE WAS AWAY FROM WORK FOR 10 WORKING DAYS.

July 9, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TYING A LINE ON THE TIMBERHEAD WHEN THE WIND SHIFTED THE BARGE HE WAS ON. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE LINE AND THE TIMBERHEAD. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A ABRASION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB REQUIRING HIM TO BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR TWO (2) TO THREE (3) DAYS.

July 7, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD STOPPED QUARRY TRUCK TO MOVE ROCK OUT OF ROAD. WHEN HE CLIMBED BACK ONTO THE TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEPS AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

June 28, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PASSENGER IN THE SHOP VAN. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES THE SLIDING DOOR SHUT ON EE HAND.

June 23, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO HELP WORK ON CONVEYOR LINE ON REPAIRS. BEARING WENT OUT. HOT GREASE DROPPED DOWN ON EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND BURNING HIM.

June 7, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPT ING TO LOOSEN JAM NUTS USING A SPUD WRENCH & CHEATER PIPE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER & BACK RESULTING IN TWO (2) DAYS LOST TIME

June 6, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON CUTTERHEAD ON AMMCO DREDGE. HE FELT STOMACH MUSCLE PULL. CUTTERHEAD WEIGHS APPROX. 400#.

June 6, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS ON M/V EE AT BOTTOM OF STEPS HE TWISTED RT KNEE & FELL HE WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM & TREATED 06-09-94

June 4, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BARGE GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE BANK. HE WAS TURNING IT AROUND WHEN THE BARGE STEERING RUDDER HIT THE BANK MAKING THE STEERING FLY AROUND STICKING HIM ON THE ARM. LEFT ARM AND WRIST LACERATED. Y

May 17, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SPIRAL STAIRCASE, CARRYING A BEARING HOUSING WEIGHING APPROX. 20#. EE'S FEEL SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 2 TO 3' THUS DROPPING THE BEARING HOUSING ON HIS RIGHT K NEE. EE SUFFERED A BRUISE TO THE RIGHT KNEE.

April 13, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REMOVED A HATCH COVER FROM A BARGE FOR PUMPING. HE TOSSED THE COVER TO ONE SIDE. THE CHAIN ON THE COVER BECAME TIGHT JERKING THE COVER BACK, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO THEMIDDLE AND RING FINGER TIPS ON THE LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TOW ROK ON LIGHT DUTY.

April 6, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A WATER HOSE UP AT THE OIL LUBE RACK IN THE SHOP. EMPLOYEE TURNED AND WALKED INTO THE REEL HANDLE ON ONE OF THE OIL REELS AT THE LUBE RACK. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CUT TO HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. DOCTOR APPLIED A BUTTERFLY BANDAGE TO THE CUT.

March 29, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING A STONE CHUTE, HIS FOOTING SLIPPED & HE FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM ON THE WALL OF THE CHUTE.

March 18, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CHANGING SCREEN AND HAD TORCH LAID DOWN ON SCREEN. HE HIT TORCH WITH SIDE RAIL AND TORCH SLID INTO HIS GLOVE TIP FIRST.

February 22, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A KNIFE. THEKNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EE ON LOWER LEFT LEG.

February 14, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BAR TO PRY BELT OVER ON TAIL PULLEY. HE SLIPPED ON ICE & WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE FELL ON HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 31, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON A LADDER FROM THE CAPTIVE BARGE TO THE BARGE THAT WAS TO BE CLEANED IN A ATTEMPT TO SECURE THE LADDER THE LADDER SLIPPED & THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX SIX(6) TO SEVEN(7) FEET ONTO THE CAPTIVE BARGE BREAKING A BONE IN HIS RT LEG ON IMPACT

January 11, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY RAZOR KNIFE TO OPEN A BOX. THE KNIFE SLIPPED EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CUT TO HIS LEFT THUMB. THIS CUT REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.

December 30, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WHILE DISMOUNTING A TRUCK FROM THE TAIL GATE END OF TRUCK. HE JUMPED TO THE GROUND AND LOST HIS FOOTING WHICH RESULTED IN HIM INJURING HIS RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE KNEE AND ANKLE.

December 2, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO HOLD UP STEERING CYLINDER ON A 50 TON TRUCK WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND CONCRETE FLOOR.

December 1, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER CARRYING JACKET IN ONE HAND. USING OTHER HAND TO GRASP HAND RAIL. WHILE GOING UP STEPS, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING A TWISTING MOTION OF KNEE. KNEE STRUCK AGAINST STEP DURING FALL CAUSING INJURY TO KNEE.

November 30, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING 980 LOADER THE WIND BLEW DUST INTO LEFT EYE.

November 22, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SHOE ON BLOWBAR ON CRUSHER WHEN A HEAVY BAR FELL ON HIS FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

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