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September 14, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A HOT SLAG LANDED INTO HIS LEFT EAR EE DOUSED WITH WATER IMMEDIATELY. PROPER SAFETY EYE AND GLOVE PROTECTION WAS USED.

August 4, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Fall from ladders

ON 8-2-94, INJURED SLIPPED FROM THE LADDER WHILE GREASING CRUSHER FEEDER BELT. DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DOCTOR, CONTINUED WORKING. ON 8-4-94 HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE SILO DOOR AND HIS KNEE POPPED .

May 11, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING PRECIP #1 AND SLIPPED AND HIT LEG ON BEAM.

April 26, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CARRY METAL SHEET INTO THE SHOP AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

April 13, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE TIGHTENING A NUT WITH; A WRECH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT & HE FELL BACK INTO THE CONTROL PANEL HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 23, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50LB. BALES OF CAT LITTER WHEN IT CAME TO THE POINT THAT HE COULDN'T WALK ON LEFT FOOT/LEG WITH OUT IT HURTING, THIS WAS 3-25-94. HE HAD ALSO HAD PAIN ON 3-23-94. HE HA D ALSO HAD PAIN ON 3-23-94 BUT THOUGHT THAT REST WOULD MAKE IT FEEL BETTER. EMPLOYER NOTIFIED 3-25-94.

March 14, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE RIGHT HAND WAS PUNCTURED WITH A RUSTY PIECE OF WIRE.

March 5, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Moltan Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING PALLETS, TURNED AROUND & STEPPED ON NAIL. PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT FOOT.

February 8, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING VERICLE & OVER HEAD STRUCTURAL BEAMS.

January 10, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by flying object

WORKIGN IWTH FIBER GLASS INSULATION, AND WELDING 1/4 PLATE STEEL, NOTICED IRRITATION IN LEFT EYE.

December 20, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING IRON ON CHOP SAW. A FOREIGN OBJECT FOT INTO LEFT EYE.

October 28, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING TAIL PULLEY OF CRUSHER DISCHARGE BELT,T HE BELT ROLLED BACKWARDS, PULLING EMPLOYEES RIGHT ARM INTO TAIL PULLEY. THE BELT WAS LOCKED OUT, AND THE GUARD HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED. LE MPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO CLEAN AROUND TIAL PULLEY. WE HAD HELD SAFETY MEETINGS INVOLVING ALLE MPLOYEE EXPOSED TO THIS TYPE OF WORK, IN ORDER TO INSURE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THE DANGER.

July 26, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LEFT ARM WHILE PUTTING A GRATE ROD IN CHAIN.

April 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING @ JUNCTION OF SPILLAGE BELT & ELEVATOR BELTS TURNED & LIFTED @ THE SAME TIME & GOT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 23, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE RAISING OIL FILTER ELEMENT FROM HOUSING AT FUEL PUMP AREA, HAND ON WINCH SLIPPED AND HITRIGHT HAND.

March 15, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGED CASTING ON A CHAIN, HE WENT TO GET OFF THE CHAIN AND SAT ON REBAR AND THE BEBAR BROKE LOOSE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK.

January 12, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RUSHING TO GET TO THE NEXT WORK STATION AND STEPPED ON THE CENTER PALLET AND TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 21, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF DUMP TRUCK. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HIT LEFT HAND ON THE CORNER OF THE DUMP TRUCK BED. (EMPLOYEE HAD A HAMMER IN HIS HAND)

October 8, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I-BEAM WAS STANDING UPRIGHT, IT WAS KNOCKED OVER, AND HAND WAS CAUGHT UNDER I-BEAM.

September 29, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING NEAR SILO TEN I WAS WINDING UP AN EXTENSION FORM WHEN AN EIGHT FOOT WOODEN LADDER FELL HITTING ME ON THE RT SIDE OF HARD HAT

July 28, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

68935 USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF A 35 TON CRANE WHICH WAS BEING PREPARED FOR SHIPMENT SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN BACK ON RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER BLADE AREA THIS WAS THOUGH TO BE AN AG 79551TION OF AN EXISTING CONDITION BUT ON 8-6-92 JACKS DR REQUESTED THAT IT BE REPORTED AS A NEW INJURY.

April 17, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING A BUCKET TOOTH A METAL CHIP ENTERED RIGHT FORE ARM WHEN THE TOOTH WAS STRUCK BY A HAMMER, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. THE WOUND WAS CLEANED AND BANDAGED. ON A FOLLOW UP, IT WA S DISCOVERED THAT A SMALL FOREIGN OBJACT REMAINED IN THE ARM. THIS WAS REMOVED ON 6-9-92.

October 1, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING METAL RAKE TO REMOVE CHUNKS OF REFRACTORY FROM A CHUTE FROM THE KILN DISCHARGE. HE ACCIDENTALLY DISLODGED THE METAL CHUTE COVER WHICH HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM, RESULTING IN BRUISES & CONTUSIONS.

September 3, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PACKAGING EQUIPMENT WAS OPERATING AUTOMATICALLY.OPERATOR WAS CLEANING MATERIAL FROM UNDER MACHINE.A FOREIGN BODY GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 16, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED THE TAIL GATE ON HAUL TRUCK TO CLOSE IT.

July 15, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WELDING, HE REMOVED HIS WELDING HOOD AND A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 20, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING OPEN END WRENCH TO ADJUST COAL MILL ROLLS. WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER TO HIT A NUT ON THE COAL MILL THE RESULT WAS CONTUSION OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN NAIL AREA.

June 10, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIPE WITH ACETYLENE/OXYGEN TORCH.HE ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT.AS HE TRIED TO CATCH THE ATTACHMENT THE FALME BURNED HIS RIGHT FOREARM-THE BURN WAS APPROX 1 1/2" IN DIAMETER.

June 6, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNHEAD POSITIONING BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS. BAR HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE WAS STANDING ON AN ELEVATED PLATFORM WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE IN A POSITION WHICH ALLOWED THE POSITIONING BAR TO HIT HIS SHOULDER.

May 9, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FILLING BALER BAGS SEALING IT LEFT FOREARM STARTED ACHING

May 9, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WALKING THROUGH THE PRODUCT MILL BUILDING WHEN A FOREIGN PARTICLE GOT IN H IS LEFT EYE

May 7, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER IN THE BACK OF A WATER SPRINKLER TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CATCH HIMSELF WIGH HIS RIGHT ARM TO PREVENT A FALL.

May 6, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS TO WAREHOUSE #2 HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE

May 3, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS INSTALLING A NEW SHAFT IN THE PRIMARY HAMMER MILL HE DROPPED THE SHAFT ACCIDENTALY BRUISING RT HAND

April 17, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BAGS ON PALLET SOME FOREIGN MATERIAL IN EYE

April 11, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A 100# BAG OF REFRACTORY, HE FELT A PAIN IN LEFT WRIST. DR. DIAGNOSED CONDITION AS A SPRAINED WRIST.

April 10, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BAGS ON PALLET AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

April 4, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Flash burns (welding)

EYES WERE BURNED BY FLASDH OF WELDER I NAME WAS HOLDING A PIECE FOR I NAME TO WELD

March 13, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STACKING 50# BAGS ON A PALLET HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 7, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STACKING BAGS ON THE 10 LB BAGLINE, EE PLACED A BALE ON THE PALLET AND WHILE STRIGHTENING UP EXPERIENCED A PRESSURE TYPE PAIN IN THE LUMBER REGION OF HIS BACK.

February 20, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNPLUGGING THE CRUSHER THE BAR, HE WAS USING HIT THE HAND RAIL AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT EYEBROW CAUSING A CUT.

February 19, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 25# BAGS ON A PALLET. HE TURNED TO PICK UP BAG AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 18, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN A FOREIGN PARTICLE GOT IN HIS EYE.

January 15, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS THREADING A SEWING MACHINE WHILE A MECHANIC WORKED ON THE MACHINE. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE DRIVE PULLEY WHICH CAUSED THE NEEDLE TO CATCH HIS FINGER.

November 19, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN LOOSE CLAY FROM BASE OF HAMMERMILL WHICH HE OPERATES. HE STARTED HAVIN GPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS LOWER BACK STRAIN. HE HAS CONTINUED TO WO RK OPERATING THE UNLOADING STATION AND HAMMERMILL.

August 27, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PACKING BAGS IN BALE USED KNIFE TO CUT PLASTIC CUT FINGER USED CLOSED WITH SUTURED

July 22, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A PRY ROD TO SEPARATE CRACKING ROLLS. PRY ROD SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY GRABBING AN ADJACENT HAND RAIL. BY 7:23 HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM. ON 7 -25-90 HE TOLD US THAT THE PAIN WAS WORSE.

July 17, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Moltan Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 AM DURING START-UP,FEED WAS PLUGGED IN CONE.INJURED LOCKED OUT CONVEYOR AND CRAWLED UP ON CONVEYOR TO UNPLUG HOPPER.HIS HAND WAS BEING HELD BY MATERIAL AND AS INJURED WAS GETTING OFF CONVEYOR,SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK CAUSING BACK PAIN.

May 30, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Moltan Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING GRINDING WHEEL TO CLEAN METAL SURFACE FOR REPAIR GRINDING WHEEL TOUCHED LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE ACCDENTALLY CUT ON LEFT LEG OCCURRED.

March 16, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moltan Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING TRIPPED ON PALLET HIT NOSE AND MOUTH ON HANDLE OF JACK CHIPPED FRONT RT CENTRAL TOOP TOOTH FRAC NASAL BONE

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