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April 7, 1990PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL WAS TEARING DOWN HAYDRYER. EMPL SLIPPED & FELL ON NAILS AS HE PULLED ON BOARD. BOARD SNAPPED & EMPL LSOT FOOTING & FELL TO GTROUND AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE AT ONE END OF BOARD.
April 2, 1990PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TRACK OF DRILL TRYING TO FORCE THE END OF THE HOSE ONTO THE PIPE END OF THE MUFFLER. MUFFLER WAS ABOUT SHOULDER HEIGHT. AS HE TRIED TO FORCE THE HOSE ONTO THE PIPE H E FELT PAIN IN HIS ARM.
March 21, 1990PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS CHANGING G.E. SCREEN SINTER FLUX PLANT. THE HOOK USED TO PULL UP THE SCREEN SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS FINGERS. NOT FOLLOWING SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES.
March 20, 1990PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
March 5, 1990PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN TRANSFER HOUSE #5. REPAIRING SCRAPER ON L-5 BELT. THE PIECE OF WOOD THAT HE USED TO SUPPORT ARM WAS BUMPED, AND ARM STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.
January 21, 1990PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CRUSHER ROLL NOT BLOCKED AGAINST MOTION BEFORE FPERFORMING WORK COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE INTENTIONS TO FELLOW EMP. LACK AWARENESS, OF HAZARDS AND DISREGARD OF COMPANY SAF ETY RULES POOR AND UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES GRIZZLYBARS OVER CAOL PIT REMOED WORN AND DEFECTIVE CRUSHER ROLL FAILED TO WEAR HARNESS PERF. JOB HE HAD NO EXPERIENCES.
December 26, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WALKING IN PARKING LOT SLIPPED ON ICE FELL INJ BACK COLD SNOWY ICY CONDITIONS
December 14, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BEHING CONVEYOR BELT SS-47M AT THE SINTER SAND PLANT.BENDING AND TWISTING OF SPILLED MATERIAL ALONG CONVEYOR CAUSED SPRAIN.NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AS A RESULT OF INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.
October 29, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS WORKING IN MULT MULL PLANT OBSERVING PRODUCT ON BELT EMPL SUDDENY TURNED TO LOOK AT FEEDER BEHIND HIM AT THTA POINT THE INJURED SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK
October 27, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SINTER FLUX PLANT, REALIGNING GEAR REDUCER. WORK WAS PERFORMED IN CONSTRAINED AREA, STRESS AND STRAIN DEVELOPED.
October 26, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
EE WAS ASSISTING CONTRACT MILLWRIGHT WORK WAS BEING DONE IN THE 1-4 KILN USING TOCH. OXYGEN HOSE HAD A CRACK IN IT AND BLEW OUT A FIRE BALL IN EE GLOVES CAUSED BURNS TO BOTH HANDS REPLACED DEF ECTIVE HOSE WITH NEW HOSE.
October 4, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MINOR REPAIR WORK ON THE PEBBLE PACKER. THE OLD HYDRATE PLANT; AS EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON A LOADING SPOUT. HE STRUCK HIS HAND WITH THE HAMMER, & THE LOADING SPOUT FEL L ON HIS HAND. EMPLOYEE'S LACK OF SKILL CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.
September 27, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanSTRIKING OR BUMPING
EMPLOYEE WAS IN MEN'S LOCKER ROOM/SHOWER AREA, WALKED TOWARD COMMODE & STUBBED (OPEN WOUND) 2ND TOE OF R FOOT. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AS A RESULT OF INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.
September 24, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING @#5 KILN, 3RD PIER, N.SIDE. EMPLOYEE DESCENDED 3FT-3 RUNG LADDER WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF MIDDLE LADDER RUNG-FOOT TWISTED AS EMPLOYEE CONTACTED CONCRETE FLOOR. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AS RESULT OF INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.
September 19, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISINGED WORK IN KILN TO ASSIST BRICKLAYERS. THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE LIFTED A BUCKET OF CAST LAST CEMENT. EMPLOYEE SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
WORKING ON ROOF AT KILN MASTER GEAR-INSTALLING CORRUGATED ROOF SHEETS-CAME DOWN TO ANSWER PERSONAL PHONE CALL FROM HIS WIFE CHOSE TO CLIMB DOWN BOOM OF CRANE USING JIB AS LADDER-WAS STANDING O N DRUM OF CRANE AT WINCH AREA-WENT TO STEP ON DECK OF CRANE-MISCALCULATED STEP-WENT STRAIGHT DOWN THEN SOMERSAUTED OFF DECK-LANDED BETWEEN FRONT OUTRIGGER & HYDRAULIC TANK ONTO GROUND-CRANE O
September 5, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURY OCCURRED IN THE FINAL PLANT DURING THE PROCESS OF WASHING THE STONES. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO PREFORM NORMAL PRODUCTION REVEIW SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
September 2, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING FRAMEWORK TO BE DRILLED. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SECURE FRAMEWORK PROPERLY ON TABLE TOP, THE FRAMEWORK SLID AND INJURED FIRST AND INDEX FINGERS OF R. HAND. NO DAMAGE TO P ROPERTY AS A RESULT OF INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.
August 29, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE EXITING ELEVATOR EMPLOYEE TRIPPED,FELL TO CEMENT FLOOR AND INJURED HIS RIGHT ARM UPON IMPACT.NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AS A RESULT OF INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.
ROUTING MAINTENANCE ON ROAD GRADER USED WRENCH TO LOOSEN NUTS BU FAILED TO USE PROPER TOOLS AS A RESULT THE EMPL SUFFERED BACK STRAIN NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AS A RESULT OF INJURY TO EMPL
August 4, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED WAS ASSISTING A WELDER REPAIR THE BACK PLATE ON A SCREEN IN THE COMMERCIAL PLANT AS THE INJURED REPLACED A BOLT IN THE BACK PLATE THE WELDER WAS REPAIRING A CRACK AS HE DID SO A SP ARK FROM THE WELDING LODGED IN THE INJUREDS EAR
HOLES IN ROAD.FORKLIFT SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN DRIVEN IN DARK.OVERTURNED DUE TO ROAD CONDITIONS INEXPERIENCED OPERATOR.
May 12, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING OFF THE OIL SWITCHES BETWEEN THE NUMBER TWO AND THREE SCRUBBER. AS HE WALKED ON THE WET FLOOR HE SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.
May 12, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING A SIDE TO THE STONE BOX H\E USED A @" PIPE SPREADER ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOX AFTER EACH SIDE WAS SECURED HE STARTED TO REMOVE THE PIPE AS HE REACHED OV ER THE SIDE TO GET TO THE PIPE THE PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO CATCH BETWEEN THE PIPE AND TOP OF THE SIDE
May 5, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF STEPPING OUT OF THE CAB OF A DART TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE CAB HE MISSED THE TOP STEP WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE TRIED TO SUSTAIN HIS BALANCE BY GRABBING THE HANDRAIL; LOWEVER HIS WEIGHT WAS TOO GREAT TO PREVENT THE FALL. CONSEGUENTLY HE FELL TO THE GROUND.
April 24, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY FROM THE NO.1 KILN. HE WAS CARRYING A 5 LB. BOX OF BOLTS AT THE TIME. AS HE DESCENDED THE STAIRWAY HE OVERTURNED HIS ANKLE AND GRABBED THE HANDRAIL IN A N EFFORT TO PREVENT FALLING DOWN THE STEPS. THE CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK.
April 15, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON OLD HYDRATE PLANT WALKWAYS TOP OF SILOS. LIME DUST ENTERED HIS SHOE, UNDERNEATH HIS SOCKS, & CAUSED A LIME BURNTO LEFT ANKLE.
April 11, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS HELPING CLEAN #4 KILN COAL BIN. DUST FROM COAL WENT THROUGH GLOVES & SHIRT SLEEVES. DUST CAUSED BLISTERS ON HANDS & ARMS. BLISTERS GO T INFRECTED CAUSING CELLULITIS OF BOTH ARMS.
INJURED WAS IN PROCEWS OF BREAKING TIGHT DRILL STEEL LOOSE. HE HELD TONG WRENCH IN LEFT HAND & SIMULTANEOUSLY OPERATED CONTROL LEVER WITH RIGHT HAND. IN ORDER TO DO THIS PROPERLY HE MUST REACH INSIDE DRILL CAB TO ROTATE LEVER. AS HE STRETCHED TO DO SO HE STRAINED BACK.
April 4, 1989PA · Metal/Non-Metalcoal samplerOTHER