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November 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 7EMENT IN CONTAINERS & PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER.

October 15, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A 48 INCH PIPE WRENCH TO REPLACE A 4 INCH PIPE COUPLING WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEFT SIDE OVER THE RIB CAGE.

October 2, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED ON WET CLINKER AND CEMENT UNDER SILO #9

August 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRIVING THE FORKLIFT WHEN DUST AND A PIECE OF METAL BLEW INTO HIS EYE

July 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED HE WAS CHANGING A VALVE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS PULLING ON SLIPPED HE GOT OFF BALANCE AND FELL

July 2, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Centex Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE WAS WORKING AT THE BARGE DOCK WHEN A GUST OF WIND CEMENT DUST INTO HIS LEFT EYE

June 25, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Cement Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN A PERMANENT LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND ALMOST FELL HE GRABBED THE LADDER

May 6, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Centex Cement Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES GRADUAL HEARING LOSS OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS. DUE TO EXPOSURE TO PLANT NOISE AND FIRING OF HIGH POWERED GUN. SEVERE NEUROSENORY HEARING LOSS. GREATER IN RIGHT EAR.

May 2, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP WITH A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE WHEN THE PLATE SLIPPED

April 29, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Cement Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF #1 FINISH MILL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON MILL

April 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING IN THE FINISH MILL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL

April 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BEATING ON A SILO WHEN CEMENT DUST FELL INTO HIS EYES

April 17, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING WITH A WELDER IN THE PLANT AND GOT HIS EYES BURNT

April 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE GYP CHUTE WHEN HE WAS HIT BY A ROCK.

April 11, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Cement Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF A BARREL & SLIPPED AND FELL

April 2, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON THE GUP SILO AND THE HOPPER DOOR CLOSED, MASHING FINGER & CAUSING HIM TO JERK BACK AND BRUISING HIS RIBS.

March 28, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING CHAIN INSIDE #1 KILN WHEN HE STATED THAT HIS LWOER BACK WAS HURTING.

March 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WELDING IN THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK SHOP AND AFTER FELT A BURNING IN HIS EYES.

March 26, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON KILN WHEN A BRICK FELL ON INSTEP OF RT FOOT & BROKE LITTLE TOE.

March 23, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON A BARGE, WHEN HE TRIED TO FREE A CABLE WEDGED BETWEEN A PULLEY.

March 8, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING IN FINISH MILL TWISTED NECK AND FELT PAIN .FIRST DAY LOST-3-11-85.

March 7, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING COVER OFF LONG SCREW BY #3 FINISH MILL AND STRAINED BACK

February 23, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BY THE COOLING TOWERS WHEN HE SLIPPED & FLL. COMPLAINED OF BACK HURTING.

February 12, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

BELTS WERE REMOVED TO CHECK 125 HP DC MOTOR. MOTOR STARTED IN LOW SPEED BUT OVERSPED AND "V" PULLEY DISINTEGRATED AND PICES STRUCK EMPLOYEE 30\ AWAY FROM MOTOR.

January 14, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD A CEMENT RASH FROM DUST ON HIS PERSON WHILE LOADING CEMENT BARGES

December 18, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER SPRAY PIPE WITH A CHAIN COME A LONG WHEN HE LET GO OF HANDLE, IT SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIM IN FACE.

December 18, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN 1 KILN WHEN HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

November 12, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Centex Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLOSING OVERFLOW VALVE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A WOODEN PALLET AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 1, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING INSIDE #2 KILN AND RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO EYE.

October 30, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WALKING IN SHOP BLG TRIPEED ON PIECE OF PIPE .TRIED TO STOP FALL WITH HAND.

September 2, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Cement Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WORK AREA IN THE RAIN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CROSSING A DRAINAGE DITCH.

June 27, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED AFTER HE HAD BEEN WORKING IN THE PLANT HE NOTICED A RASH ON HIS HANDS AND ARMS

June 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WELDING ON 1 KILN WHEN SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS EYE

April 21, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 2 LONG DRAG WHEN HE DROKE A LIGHT BULB CUTTING HIS FINGER

March 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Centex Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CHECKING A BEARING ON A CEMENT SCREW WHEN HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE SCREW

March 20, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING BACK TO THE LAB WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE

March 16, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE TAKING OFF A PULLEY FROM A MOTOR WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT HAND

January 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centex Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE RECEIVED A SKIN RASH ON HIS LEFT LEG WHILE WORKING IN THE PACKHOUSE

January 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Centex Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING SOME BALLS IN THE FEED END OF THE COAL MILL WHILE A WELDER WAS PATCHING A PIPE ON THE DISCHARGE END WHEN THE DUST IN THE MILL EXPLODED

January 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Centex Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING SOME BALLS IN THE FEED END OF THE COAL MILL WHILE A WELDER WAS PATCHING A PIPE ON THE DISCHARGE FAN WHEN THE DUST IN THE MILL EXPLODED

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