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December 30, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING A SAW HORSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE MOVED IT.

November 6, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT WRIST WHEN PRY BAR KICKED BACK WHILE PRYING ON DRAGLINE TRAVEL GEAR.

August 10, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS KNEELING ON FLOOR DOING SOME WIRE HOOKUP WHEN HE GOT UP SOMETHING PULLED IN LOWER BACK. TOOKMUSCLE RELAXER TO GET BACK IN SHAPE. TOOK NEXT DAY OFF AS SICK DAY

August 5, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HAD A METAL BOX ON SAWHORSES AND WAS TRYING TO ROLL IT OVER AND GOT A STRAIN INLOWER BACK AREA.

April 27, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SLIPPED OFF A PIPE WHILE PULLIING ON A WRENCH RETD TO WORK WITH 10LB LIFTING LIMIT UNTIL REPAIRED BY SURGERY Y

April 14, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING FEED ON AMINE INTO CONDITIONS-A DROP OF AMINE SPLASHED OFF OF CONDTIONS & INTO HIS EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES HOWEVER AMINE LANDED BEHIND THEM

February 8, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING A BOX OF WELDING ROD & FELT SOMETHINGPULL IN GROIN AREA. WAS PUT ON WEIGHT LIFTING LIMIT OF 10LBS UNTIL SURGERY

January 15, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PUMP & STRAINED STOMACH. HAD A 20LB WEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR 2 WKS

October 23, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCREWING SHEET METAL TO SIDE OF MILL, DRILL MOTOR CAUGHT FINGER.

September 21, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MAG ROLL AND TWISTED TO HAND TO ANOTHER PERSON AND STAINED LOWER BACK. 5 WEEKS THERAPY.

August 25, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROIN STRAIN WHILE JACK HAMMERING CONCRETE.

June 20, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POURING CEMENT & TWISTED BACK. HAD TO GO TO THERAPY FOR 2 WKS.

June 10, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT STEEL IN RACK WHEN SOMETHING POPPED IN LEFT RING FINGER. WENT BACK TO WORK, DIDN'T REPORT INJURY UNTIL 6/12/98. HAD TO HAVE SURGERY IN SEPT.

December 31, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS WALKING TO JOB SITE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON LOW HANGING PIPE.

September 25, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS REMOVING FLASHING WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

March 6, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLEANING OFF CONVEYOR ROLLER & HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON ROLLER AND PULLED HIS HAMP AROUND IT.

December 4, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEARING PULLER SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON THE FOREHEAD RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES.

September 25, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE LEFT HAND RING FINGER INTO MAG SEP WHILE CLEANING WITH AIR HOSE

August 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED SAME MOVEMENTS. LEFT AND RT ELBOWS POP AND HURT ALL OF THE TIME.

August 7, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON A COME ALONG HANDLE AND IT BROKE AND A SHARP PIECE OF THE HANDLE CUT HIS FINGER.

May 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING SIDEWAYS IN A CONTOUR CHAIR IN LUNCH ROOM. HE LEANED INTO THE BACK OF THE CHAIR AND DISLOCATED A RIB OR PULLED CARTILAGE.

May 6, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONVEYOR BELT TOUCHED PVC PIPE & WORE A HOLE IN PIPE.

March 23, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS SHOULDER WHILE SHIFTING DRAGLINE. FOREMAN REQUESTED HE GO TO DR. THEN, HE SAID NO & WENT HOME 1200 NOON. WE MADE DR. APPOINT FOR NEXT DAY. DR. P OUT HIS ON 30# WEIGHT LIMIT & LT DUTY FOR 2 WKS.

January 9, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RT ELBOW HAS BEEN BUMPED AND STRAINED OVER THE POST 7 YEARS ELBOW IN PAIN ALL THE TIME.

January 6, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING IN DRYER AREA SLIPPED ON CATWALK WHILE PULLING ON WATER HOSE PULLED LEFT SHOULDER WHEN FALL DOWN.

April 29, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE CALL IN ON 04-30-94 REPORTED HIS BACK HAD A STEADY PAIN & WSENT TO HOSPITAL ER ON 04-29-94 WANTED TO SEE COMPANY DOC ON 05-02-94

April 28, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GAL PALE FULL OF WET SAND. (APPROX 100 LBS).

April 23, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MIKE REPORTED FRO ORK ON 4-26-94 AT 12:00 NOON, HIS FIRST DAY BACK AT WORK AFTER WEEKEND, AT THAT TIME HE REPORTED HIS HACK HURT. WE SENT HIM TO COMPANY DOCTOR.

April 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BOB CALLED IN TO REPORT HE STRAINED HIS BACK AT WORK ON 4-22-94, LAST DAY WORKED. REPORTED ACCIDENT TO US ON 4-25-94 AT 10:00. WANTED TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR.

November 5, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE WALKING.

September 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPENING 6IN DRAIN VALVE

August 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by falling object

WELDING 2" AIR PIPE TO I-BEAM CLAMP CAME OFF, PIPE HIT FACE & TEETH.

May 13, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator POWERED HAULAGE
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DUMP TRUCK, HIT HOLE [IN] ROAD WHEEL SPUN, STOPPED WHEEL & SPRAINED RT ARM.

April 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE TRACK TO THE DOZER BLADE ARM. AND MISSED IT AND CONTINUED ON TO THE GROUND.

March 30, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER?

March 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON TOP OF DRY SAND BIN #5. THIN FILM OF SAND ON TOP OF BIN. TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN HE FELL.

November 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDER HUNG UP AND KICKED BACK, HANDLE HIT LEFT RIBS.

November 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON STEEL GRATING ON STAIRWAY. FOOT WENT UNDER STEP, HIT FRONT OF LOWER RIGHT LEG ON TOP OF NEXT UPPER STEP.

October 21, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INSPECTING NEW TRACK INSPECTION CATWALK TIME LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE LOWERING A MOVABLE CATWALK.

July 16, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS MOVING AN ELECTRICAL LINE IN THE PIT AREA OF THE PLANT. THE GROUND WAS SLIPPERY. HE WAS PULLING THE LINE ALONG THE GROUND TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY. THIS WAS ON 7-16-91 AND HE REPORTED T HE ACCIDENT ON 7-17-91.

May 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS STEAM CLEANING A DRILL WITH LIMESTONE DUST AND SMALL ROCKS ON IT. HE WAS IN THE OUTDOORS AND HAD RAIN PANTS AND TOP WITH GLOVES ON. HE DID NOT HAVE A FACE SHIELD ON EE MAY BE ALLERGIC T O CLEANER USED.

November 13, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE PIT STATION (BLUNGER) HE WAS WALKING ON LOWER LEVEL OF PIPE STATION ENROUTE TO STAIRWAY, FOOT SLIPPED ON PARTIALLY DRIED SLURRY MATERIAL.

October 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHANGING FROM #1 TO 32 PRODUCT WALKING BACK TO OPERATING LOCATION INJURED STOPPED/JUMPED OVER HISE LAYING ON THE GROUND,LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

June 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING LEVERS ON A CABLE SHOVE. RESULTED IN A HERNIA. HAD SURGERY ON 7-17-90. LOST TIME

May 4, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STRIKING OR BUMPING
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HARD HAT ON STAIRWAY SUPPORTING BEAM AND JAMMED HIS UPPER SPINE AND NECK. MOUND OF DIRT WAS BUILT UP OUTSIDE.

March 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against stationary object

DUCKING UNDER A CONVEYOR, HARD HAT BLOCKED VISION AND CAUGHT ON PIPE/BEAM AND JAMMED NECK.

March 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS PRYING A ROCK JAM FROM CURHSER JAW WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST AN I BEAM.

January 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS HOLDING METAL DOWN UNDER PRESSURE WITH A BAR TO BEWELDED, THE FLASH OCCURRED WHEN THE WELDING ARC REFLECTED OFF THE INSIDE OF THE DRYER CHAMBER.

December 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS HOISTING THE BUCKET FROM THE MATERIAL HOLE TO THE HOPPER AND SOMEHOW THE HOIST LINE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CROWN POINT OR BOOM ASSY.THEREBY LIFTING THE ENTIRE BOOM UPWARDS UNTIL THE HO IST LINE PARTED DROPPING THE BOOM UNTIL IT WAS STOPPED BY THE BOOM SUPPORT ROPES,CAUSING THE MACHINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH THROWING HIM OUT OF HIS SEAT AND INJURING HIS NECK IN THE PROCESS.

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