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June 16, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 2" WATER HOSE ONTO A MATRIX PUMP AND WHILE PICKING THE HOSE UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 5, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MUSCLE STRAIN IN LOWER BACK REGIN WHILE WRENCHING ON PIPE LINE

June 4, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ALONG SIDE OF HAUL ROAD CARS WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL TOWARDS INTO RAILCAR.

June 3, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN HOLES IN 45 DEGREE FITTING AND 18 INCH FLEXIBLE WITH A SPUD BAR. EE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND WRAPPED AROUND SPUD BAR WHEN HE INSTRUSTED 280 MICHIGAN OPERATOR TO MOVE FLEXI BLE WHEN FLEXIBLE MOVED SO DID THE SPUD BAR WHICH PINCH EE FINGERS BETWEEN FITTING AND SPUD BAR .

May 17, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF BACK OF FLOAT TRUCK WHEN TRUCK MOVED HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO GROUND AND SUFFERED BACK PAIN.

March 10, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKHOE HIT THE BACK OF AN OFF ROAD DUMP TRUCK.

March 5, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOGETHER A 200' SECTION OF 20" PIPE OT ANOTHER PIPE. ONE SIDE WAS BOLTED UP. EMPLOYEE FLAGGED RUBBER TIRE DOZER TO LINE PIPE TOWARD HIMSELF TO CHOSE GAP ON HIS SIDE. THE P IPE SLIPPED OFF BLOCKS AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ANKLE WITH RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ANKLE.

February 6, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS PUTTING RAIL TOGETHER ON BACKHOE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF BUCKET KNOCKING OUT WINDSHIELD AND HITTING OPERATOR ON LEFT LEG RIGHT RIB CAGE AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 15, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF EQUIPMENT-SLIPPED ON SLIPPERY SURFACE AND FELL BACK CATCHING ON ELBOW-(RIGHT) OF ELBOW.

January 7, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKED DOZER ACROSS OPEN CUT OF ABOUT 2 FEET DEEP.

December 30, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING OFF 1 1/2" CABLE FROM BULL DOZER WINCH CABLE HOOK. AFTER CALBE WAS BURNED INTO THE FREE CABLE END TURNED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES RT LEG.

November 21, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BUMPER OF MAINTENANCE TRUCK ONTO A LARGE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE.

November 12, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LADDER WHILE INST ALLING NEW LIGHT FIXTURES & WAS STARTED BY LOUD NOISE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

October 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT FOOT GOT STUCK IN MUD CAUSING EE TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE.

September 4, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP REACHED IN BOLT BOX WHILE RIDING IN TRUCK.TRUCK HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO CUT SLEF ON RIM.

August 17, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

39635D ROLL OF GUY WIRE 30IN DIAMETER 67# LIFTED PROPERLY RESTED ROLL ON TRUCK BUMPER REPOSITIONED BODY RELIFTED WHILE ROTATING SLIGHTLY TO R FELT SLIGHT PAIN LOWER BACK FINISHED PLACING WIRE 65039UCK

August 15, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING UNDERCARRIAGE ON DOZER, IT SLIPPED AND MASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

August 15, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54706AS LOOKING IN A TOOL HE DROPPED HE WAS WALKING ON CROSSTIES WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF BETWEEN THEM ONE LEG ON EACH SIDE OF THE CROSSTIE

July 8, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Agrico Chemical Company · Contact with heat

VERY HOT, FELT SICK AND DISORIENTED.

July 7, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER PULLING ROCK FROM THE TUNNEL BELT.

July 6, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEG UNDERNEATH MOTOR SCRAPER. HE WAS HELPING REMOVE BELLY PAN FROM 631 SCRAPER.

June 17, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING ON E.SIDE OF PUMP. STEPPED TO LEVEL OF PUMP RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON GREASE TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

June 13, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE HITTING A DRILL BIT WITH HAMMER BIT FLEW OFDF AND HIT TOOTH.

May 30, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED WRONG AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG WHILE SERVICING TRACTOR.

May 24, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CARS FROM LOCO CUT AIR IN FORCE OF AIR SWUNG HOSE H ITTING ON L HAND

May 22, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOLDING BOLTS WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS OPERATING AN ARI IMPACT GUN. A FOREIGN OBJECT WAS BLOWN IN R EYE FROM EXHAUST AN OFF THE IMPACT GUN.

April 4, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING SPROKET SEGEMENTS ON DOZ. LAC RIGHT HAND.

January 30, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE MOVING 2 LOCOMOTIVES IN TANDEM #1586 & 2010,THE EMPL WAS ON THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE WITH THE OTHER FLAG PERSON AND ENGINEER. FOR UNKNOWN REASON EMPL LEFT LOCOMOTIVE AND WAS STRUCK BY A LOCOM OTIVE CAUSING DEATH.

December 11, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FEEDING 1X3X29 BOARD THRU THE FEED END OF THE TABLE SAW EE WENT TO RETRIEVE LUMBER UPON COMPLETION OF CUT AND IN THE PROCESS HIS LEFT HAND CAME ACROSS SAW BLADE AMPUTATING LEFT MIDDLE FI NGER TO 2ND JOINT.

November 9, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A WIRE CABLE ON SOME CROSS TIES AND WHILE USING A WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN CABLE OF GUST OF WIND APPARENTLY BLEW RUST IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE.

October 27, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON 1/2" DRIVE RATCHET WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF RATCHET CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK REGION.

September 24, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

BRAKES HUNG UP ON MACHINE, CLIMBED UP TO FREE THEM, STARTED TO STEP DOWN, SLIPPED 3' AND FELL DIRECTLY ON BACK.

July 17, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LARGE LOCOMOTIVE CRANE TO MOVE A SET OF DUAL WHEELS.LIFTER MOVING WHEELS EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED THE SLING AT FLOOR LEVEL.WHENHE RAISED UP HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT AGAINS T CRANE HOOK.

June 16, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY TO MEET HIS RELIEF.TRAVELING OVER THE LINE CROSSING THELOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND HIT #10 MATRIX LINE AND THE END OF AN 18" PIPE.

May 22, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

OPERATING CHERRY PICKER TO PICK UP DUMP TRUCK ALL FOUR OUTRIGGERS WERE SET DOWN &BOOM WAS ABOUT 75 DEGREES & MACHINE TURNED OVER OPERATOR JUMPED OUTHITTING HIS KNEE ON HANDRAIL

April 27, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE.

April 18, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A LARGE PLUG ON WHEEL ON A 631D PAN AND HE HURT HIS BACK.

April 7, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND HOT CHIN ON THE BUMPER OF A TRUCK.

April 2, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP. WAS TRYING TO OPEN A MATRIC VALVE. HE PUT A CHEETER PIPE ON 24" PIPE WRENCH. FINGER SMAHSED BETWEEN PIPE & FLANGES.

March 2, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A 10FT PIECE OF CONDUIT FROM NECK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CONDUCT AND PUMP PEDESTAL.

February 22, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against a moving object

HIT HOLE IN HAULROAD-HURT RIGHT SIDE

February 13, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS GOING TO PARKING AREA TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS HIT BUMP IN ROAD BOUNCED OUT OF SEAT WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT HE LANDED ON EASY RIDE CONTROL LEVER BRUISED UPPER THIGH

December 15, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

MVOING HEAD ON BUCKET LAYING ON SIDE STEPPED OF FF BUCKET ON METAL IT BROKE LOOSE FELL TO GROUND

December 11, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING GRATING WASHWER WHEN HE AHD TO PICK IT UP OVER THE HAND RAIL AND PUT IT IN PLACE. THE GRATING SLIPPED OFF THE HAND RALL AND FLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ARM.

December 4, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against a moving object

HIT 3 BUMPS IN ROAD,BOUNCED AROUND HARD IN SEAT CAUSED TWISTING OF BACK.

November 24, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON SCRAPER PICKED UP CUTTING EDGES HURT BACK.

November 22, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Flash burns (welding)

CRACK DEVELOPED IN WELDING LENSE PAIN DEVELOPED Y

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