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September 15, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS USING FRONT END LOADER TO MOVE WATER AWAY FROM DRAIN, BUCKET CAUGHT RAILROAD RAIL CAUING DOOR TO OPEN & SWING BACK TO CLOSED POSITIO. DOOR HIT OPERATORS'S RIGHT ARM BRUISING ARM & SHOULDER.
April 13, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS USING CHAIN TO REMOVE TRANSMISSION FROM D-9 DOZER. CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED AND FELL FROM CRANE HOOK, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN BACK. TRANSMISSION WAS NOT YET HOOKED UP.
March 24, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
INJURED WAS INSTALLING DRIVE WHEEL ON CRANE, HE WAS LETTING AXLE DOWN INTO POSITION WITH CHAIN FALLS WHEN IT SPUN AROUND AND CAUGHT FINGER BE- TWEEN WHEEL AND JACK. SMASHING FINGER.
INJURED WAS USING SLEDGE TO REMOVE TRACK ROLLER FROM DOZER. WHEN HE HIT ROLLER WITH SLEDGE A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.
February 9, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS GRINDING TEETH ON MILL GIRTH GEAR. A PIECE OF MATERIAL FLEW UNDER FACE SHIELD & STRUCK HIKM IN LEFT EYE.
January 14, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS GETTING ON FORKLIFT, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, SCRAPED SHIN. LATER HE NOTICED INFLAMATION AROUN DIT. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-18-93. INFLAMATION WAS DIAGNOSED AS CEMENT POSIONING
January 12, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON PULLEY OF GEAR REDUCER. HE WAS TURNING PULLEY BY HAND AND ROLLING BELT ONTO PULLEY. WHEN BELT WENT ON, HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT ON SHARP EDGE OF BO TTOM GUARD CUTTING LEFT HAND AND END OF LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING BOBCAT LOADER PUTTING MATERIAL (POND #2 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE) ON BELT INHALED FUMES FROM MATERIAL. ILLNESS WAS NOT REPORTED TILL 12-19-92.
November 19, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
INJURED WAS WELDING ON CEMENT KILN WITH ANOTHER WELDER. WHEN HE RAISED HOOD TO CHIP SLAG OFF, THE OTHER WELDER STRUCK AN ARC CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.
November 10, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING LINE SHAFT ON CRANE.HE WAS USING LEG TO POSITION SHAFT WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM AND HIT LEG ON COUPLER BRUSING LEFT SHIN.NOTE: INJURED DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL APPROX 12-16-92 HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEE DR ON 12-07-92.
October 22, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJ INSTALLING HAMMERS IN CRUSHER USING A 2 X 4 FOR A GUIDE. IT SLIPPED OUT OF BRACKET CAUSING HAMMER TO FALL AND STRIKE RIGHT KNEE PINNING IT AGAINST FRAME OF ROTOR.
September 16, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED WAS REMOVING PIN FROM HITCH ON TRUCK.PRY BAR WAS LAYING NEXT TO HIM.HE SWUNG SLEDGE TO DRIVE PIN OIT HIS LEFT ARM HIT BAR AND SPUN IT IN THE AIR STRIKING HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE.
19645D 7:45 PM A FLASH FLOOD OCCURRED ALONG SIDE OF THE #5 DRIVE PIER.THIS BUILDING HOUSES BOTH STARTERS AND CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR #5 AND #6 KILNS.WATER ROSE SOME 2'.THE LAST 10" ALLOWED WATER 36055TER THE BUILDING AND EVENTUALLY INTO #6 STARTER BOX.THE 2300 VOLT MAIN WAS PULLED TO THE ENTIRE PLANT.LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED.THE IRE LASTED 25-30 MINUTES.NO INJURIES OCCURRED.#6 STA
July 18, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
95104SING CHAIN FALLS TO PICK UP VALVE. REACHED UP TO MOVE FALLS,FELT A BURNING OR STINGING SENSATION IN CHEST AND ARM. NOTE: INJ DIDNT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION TIL 7-27-92.
June 26, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS REPLACING MOTOR ON CLINKLER EVELATOR. IN CARRING MOTOR TO ELEVTOR HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO HAND RAIL BRUISING RIBS. INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TIL 7-6-92 WHEN HE WENT TO EMEREGENCY ROOM AT HOSPITAL.
June 24, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techELECTRICAL
INJURED HAS WORKED OVERTIME AND HAD CLOCKED OUT HIS PERSONAL CAR WOULD NOT START DUE TO DEAD BATTERY IN THE PROCESS OF EITHER JUMPING THE BATTERY OR CHECKING THE CONNECTIONS THE BATTERY BLEW U P PUTTING ACID ON FACE AND TIN EYES.
June 19, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS LEAVING INSIDE OF CLINKER COOLER AND TRIPPED AND FELL INTO PILE OF CLINKER. HE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON METAL FRAME AND LEFT FOREARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH HOT METAL CAUSING 2ND DEGREE B URNS.
June 17, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED WAS CLEANING UNDER PORTABLE CRUSHER FOR MAINTENANCE TO INSTALL GUARD. HE HAD TO WORK ON KNEES BECAUSE OF LOW HEAD ROOM. IN DOING SO, HE BRUISED KNEES.
INJ USING PIPE WRENCH TO REMOVE AIR LINE IN SLURRY BASIN. PLACED LEFT HAND ON TOP OF WRENCH. IT SLIPPED AND JAW CAUGHT LEFT THUMB TEARING AREA BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER.
May 8, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS INSTALLING LINER BOLTS IN MILL PROLONGED KNEELING CAUSED INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION OF RIGHT KNEE.
April 17, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS WELDING MIRROR BRACKETS FOR TRUCK WHEN HE WAS WALKING TO TRUCK TO FIT BRACKETS HE TRIPPED OVER TORCH HOSE AND STRUCK HEAD ON WELDER FRAME. SAFETY GLASSES WERE JAMMED INTO EYE BROW CUTTING FOREHEAD REQUIRED A TOTAL OF 32 STITCHES TO CHOOSE WOUND.
April 13, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
INJURED WAS WELDING ANGLE IRON SUPPORT UNDER CLINDER DUST CHUTE CLINKER DUST BLEW INTO LEFT EYE WHILE HE WAS REMOVING SLAG FROM WELD.
April 12, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS REMOVING SCRAP PARTS AT MILL AREA AFTER REPAIR PERIOD INJURY DID NOT KEEP HIM FROM WORK UNTIL 4-20-92.
March 31, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS WALKING TO JOB AND STEPPED IN PILE OF CEMENT ABOARD IN THE POLE FLIPPED UP THROWING CEMENT DUST IN FACE.
March 27, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS JACKING UP KILN & USING CHAIN FALLS TO PULL NEW TRUNION INTO PLACE METAL HOUSING CHAIN FALLS WERE HOOKED TO BROKE & FELL ON CALF OF LEFT LEG
March 9, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
INJURED WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF 1/2" STEEL PLATE. HE FELT HIS BACK "POP" THEN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG STARTED TO THROB. WE DID NOT KNOW OF MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 4-21-92 WHEN WE RECIEVED A REGUEST FOR WORKMENS COMPENSATION CLAIM # NUMBER.