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August 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULL CRANE HOOK WITH LONG ROD TO GET CHUNKS FREE IN CRUSHER WHEN FELT PAIN LOWER RIGHT SIDE AREA.

August 10, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTY TO INSTAL A CEMENT PUMP MOTOR USING A BAR TO MOVE MOTOR INTO PLACE BAR SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST.

July 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED OFF LAST STEP ON LADDER OF WABCO FELL ON LEFT HAND.

July 17, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PUTTING A PATCH IN KILN AND A CHUNK OF COATING FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT BACK.

July 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING AND 16 FINISH MILL ELEVATOR CABLE BROKE AND SHAFT THAT ELEVATOR WAS HOOKED TO ROLLED OFF ELEVATOR HOUSING AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE S FOOT.

June 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF KILN AND RAN INTO COAL PIPE.

June 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP AT CLINKER STORAGE BLD. WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER FALLING TO HIS KNEES.

March 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON BULL DOZEN WHILE CLIMBY UP TO CHANGE THAT.

March 14, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING METAL PRYBAR WHILE TRYING TO TURN SEPERATOR TABLE-EMPLOYEE WAS IN AWKWARD POSITION AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE-PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT KNEE AREA.

January 13, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON CLARK 475 FRONT END LOADER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GRABBY LADDER PULLED NECK MUSCLE.

January 2, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS POKING 2UT PLUGED UP STONE TUNNEL HOLE WITH B AR, THE BAR SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RT HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND EDGE OF THE CHUTE BREAKING HAND

November 27, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE GETTING D2WN OFF OF THE CAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DRILL HE SLIPPED,PUTTING LEFT HAND INTO THE DUST COLLECTOR FAN BLADES.

November 5, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING WATER3PUMP THAT WAS IN THE BED OF A DUMP TRUCK, WHILE GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, SLIPPED ON STEP AND HUMG ON WITH R HAND PULLING SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE

October 26, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

LIFTING RR TIE 6NDER TRUCK SMASHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN BED OF TRUCK AND TIE CUTTING OFF TIP OF THUMB RIGHT BELOW FINGERNAIL.

October 18, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN O6T OF BUILDING- CAME DOWN OUT OF BUILDING- CAME DOWN ON RIGHT ANKLE TWISTING AND PULLING LIGAMENTS.

July 29, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PATCHING BA9E SPOTS IN KILN WHEN COATING FELL FROM ABOVE STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER NECK AND UPPER BACK.

February 20, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOOT GOT STUCK 3N BETWEEN PALLET AND FELL BACKWARDS WITH A BAG OF CEMENT ON TOP OF HIM.

February 12, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TAKING TRASH OU7 O F LAB SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON BACK.

February 4, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A SL6RRY PUMP RUNNER PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SL9DGING IN RAW MILL LID AND FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF G ROIN

August 18, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall onto or against objects

BUILDING RAMP I3 CLINKER SHED, FELL ON LOOSE CLINKER FALLING ON HIP.

July 23, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED WHILE C2ECKING OIL IN KILN TRUNNION TWISTING ANKLE.

May 9, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE DART HAUL T9UCK WAS APPROACHING THE STATE LINE UNDERPASS AT ABOUT 5 45 AM WITH A LOAD OF STONE FROM THE QUARRY THE DART DRIVER I NAME WITCHER SAW THE MACK TRUCK COMING WITH A LOAD FROM TH LIMESTONE PLANT3ALTHOUGHT THE DART HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY I NAME SAID THE MACK TRUCK DRIVEN BY I NAME WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN I NAME APLIED HIS BRAKES AND WAS ALL BUT STOPPED WHERN THE MACK TGRUCK

May 9, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DART TRUCK 4AS APPROACHING THE STATE LINE UNDERPASS AT ABOUT 5 45 AM WITH A LOAD OF STONE FROM THE QUARRY THE DART DRIVER EARL WITCHER SAW THE MACK TRUCK COKING WITH A LOAD FROM THE LIMES PLANT ALTHOUGH 7HE DART HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY EARL I NAME SAID THE MACK TRUCK DRIVEN BY I NAME WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN I NAME APPLIED HIS BRAKES AND WAS ALL BUT STOPPED WHEN THE MACK TRUCK HIT HI

March 3, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVE SHAFT KNU7KLE BROKE WHICH CAUDSED A LOSS OF STEERING -TRUCK WENT OFF ROAD INTO BEAM-EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM CAB OF TRUCK (WACO)BRUISING ANKLE AND BACK.

January 22, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from machine

STEPED OFF TRUC5 RUNNING BOARD BREAKING LEFT ANKLE WHEN STEPPING DOWN SURFACE WAS UNEVEN (GRATING)

September 9, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP FALLING ON LEFT KNEE.

August 2, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING NEW CUTTING EDGE ON BULLDOZER DROPPED CUTTING EDGE FROM BULLDOZER ON LEFT HAND CUTTING OPEN RING FINGER

April 15, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN OFF THE LADDER ON FRONT END LOADER SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND LANDED ON HIS FEET JARRING HIS BACK

March 30, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

GOT OUT OF CAB OF DRILL & MATERIAL FELL FROM HIGH WALL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND LEG

March 19, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON TO WABCO TRUCK TO CHECK OIL LEVELS THE TRUCK HAD FROST ON IT AND EMPLOYEE HAD MUD ON HIS SHOES HE STEPPED ON FENDER AND SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING A SPRAIN OF THE R T ANKLE

February 18, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL ON DOZER AND FELL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT SITO THE GROUND FRACTURING.

January 15, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from ladders

HE WAS PATCHING HOUSING & FAN WHEEL ON NORD FAN. HE PUT A SHORT LADDER UP AGAINST THE HOUSING TO MEASURE FOR A PATCH. WHEN HE WAS PART WAY UP THE LADDER SLIPPED ON SNOW & HE FELL 3\ TO T H CONCRETE PAD.

December 13, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CHECKING DUST TRUCK TO MAKE SURE IT WAS EMPTY -PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER IN TAILGATE OF DUST TRUCK.

September 17, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BOBCAT TO CLEAN UP SLURRY AND DUST AROUND DRAG CLAIM HE WAS DUMPING OBER EDGE OF GUARD RAIL THE EPERATOR RAISED BUCKET TO HIGH AND THE BOBVAT TIPPED AND FELL FOWARD THROU GH GUARD RAIL

July 5, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from machine

USING LADDER TO GET OFF 75 TON WABCO TRUCK THE LAST TWO RUNGS ARE ON CHAINS THE CHAIN BROKE AND THE MAN FELL APPROX 4 FT. TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE

May 17, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISCONNECTING POWER CABLE ON ELECTRIC POLE HE UNDID HIS SAFETY BELT TO GET AROUND LINES HIS HIS SHOESPIKES CUT OUT ON HIM AND HE SLID DOWN POLE.LANDING ON REA END AND FEET.

April 9, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP SCAFFOLD COMALONG FELL FROM SCAFFOLD AND STRUCK INSIDE OF RIGHT FOOT BROKE BONE TO BIG TOE

December 28, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POURING BROMIED TO SAMPLE COAL FOR OPERATION USE LIQUID SPILLED OVER AND BURNED 2 FINGERS ON EACH HAND

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