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December 28, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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.
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, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
RIGHT HAND WEDGED BETWEEN CONVEYOR BELT AND ROLLER.
December 1, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
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, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1994FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
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, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
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, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CONE CRUSHER AND RATCHET BROKE AND INJURED FELL TO CATWALK.
August 1, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorOCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
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, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
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, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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 23, 1994AL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
LIGHTING GAS HEATER WHEN FLAMES FLEW BACK ON BOTH HANDS.
April 13, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTRIKING OR BUMPING
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, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A KNIFE. THEKNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EE ON LOWER LEFT LEG.
February 14, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
January 31, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 1994IL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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, 1993KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorOTHER