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March 6, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THEY WERE REMOVING A GUARD TO WORK ON A CONVEYOR BELT. WHEN I.NAME LIFTED HIS END, INJURED'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE FRAME OF THE BELT CAUSING LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER, RESULTING IN THE NAIL BEING REMOVED. A PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN IN INFECTION AND SWELLING.

January 7, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SCREENS ON AN A.C. SCREEN: WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE SCREEN ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT WET WITH MUD HE SLIPPED & LOST HIS BALANCE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS ARM ON THE BEL T FRAME WHICH BROKE HIS ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST. EQUIPMENT WAS LOCKED OUT WHILE MAINTENANCE WAS BEING PERFORMED.

October 9, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BURN WORKING ON A STALLED CONVEYOR HE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE CONVEYOR TO GO UNLOCK THE BELT THE RAIL WAS WET WITH WATER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM.

October 2, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHERHE SMASHED HIS FINGER WITH THE HAMMER. HE DIDN'T WANT TO GOT TO THE DOCTOR THEN 2 WEEKS LATER ASKS TO GO. THE DOCTOR REFUSED HIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR 2 WEE KS.

August 27, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE CLOSING RAILCAR DOORS. HE WAS USING A LONG PRY BAR WHEN I.NAME HIT THE DOOR WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE DOOR SPRANG LOOSE STRAINING HIS WRIST. HE REPORTED THIS TO ME ON 9-9 AND SAID HE WO ULD LIKE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR NOW. HE WENT ON 9-10.

August 25, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

55061S WORKING ON A STARTER ON A LOADER AS HE WAS RAISING UP TO DESEND FROM THE LOADER HE LOST HIS BALANCE GRABBED FOR THE HANDRAIL AND MISSED IT FALLING TO THE GROUND ON HIS BACK. THE PAIN DI 45302TART TILL THE NEXT MORNING.

July 31, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

INJURED WAS HELPING THE WELDER RELINE A HOPPER.HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING OF THE SIDES WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SLIDE DOWN THE HOPPER ABOUT 3 FEET STRIKING HIS ARM.

July 1, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WORKING ON A NEW CRUSHER INSTALLATION.THE PLANT MANAGER CMAE BY AND TOLD THEM TO GO TO A SAFE LOCATION.UNDER THE SURGE TUNNEL BECAUSE A SHOT WAS GOING TO BE PUT OFF.HE ASSUMED THEY WOULD CLEAR THE AREA AND RETURNED TO TELL THE BLASTER IT WAS ALL CLEAR.THE FLY ROCK TRAVELED ABOUT 300 YARDS STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK AND RIGHT ARM.WHEN HE HAD FAILED TO C

March 30, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN UP AROUND THE PLANT. HE HAD BEEN SHOVELING ALL DAY, WHEN HE GOT HOME THAT NIGHT AND TREED TO GO TO SLEEP HIS ARM WAS SWOLLEN AT THE WRIST AND BEGAN HURTING HIM REALLY SEVERELY.

March 23, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER UP TO HIS LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND LOST HIS GRIP WITH HIS HANDS CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO HIT SOME PART OF THE LOADER AND CUT THE BACK OF IT FAILRY DEEPLY.

February 23, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN REPAIRING THE ENGINE OF THE HAUL TRUCK. HE WAS CARRYING OIL IN A FIRST GALLON CAN OF OIL TO PUT IN THE ENGINE. HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE ENGINE AND SLIPPED WITH THE OIL TWISTING HI S BACK.

February 13, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WASHING OUT FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SAID A PIECE OF THE TAIL PULLEY GUARD SUPPOSIDLY FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.

November 4, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE HAD BEEN GREASING HIS HAUL TRUCK THE TEMP WAS 23 DEGREE HIS HANDS WERE COLD THRU WAS FROST ON THE STEPS OF THE LADDER HE SAID WHEN HE GOT TO THE SECOND STEP AND WENT TO GRAB THE HAND HOLD H E FELT HIMSELF SLIP AND FALL BACKWARDS.

October 18, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING OUT SCREEN ROCK BOUNCED OFF HIT ON BACK OF ARM UY

September 12, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME STARTING GASOLINE POWERED WATER PUMP WHEN RECOIL ON STARTER ROPE CAUGHT ARM AND PULLED HAND BACK AGAINST FRAME OF PUMP.

June 19, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT RAIL CARS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A STUCK DOOR BY USING A BAR TO PRY THE LATCH.WHEN THE DOOT DID SUDDENLY OPEN THE BAR CAME BACK AND HIT INJURED IN THE CHEST.

April 30, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

EE WAS WALKING TO THE TRAILER TO GET A TAPE MEASURE. WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING GOT INTO HIS EYE. HE MUST RUBBED HIS EYE AND IMBEDDED THE METAL IN IT.

January 11, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING AROUND A TAIL PULLEY THAT WAS UNDER AN OVERHEAD BELT. A ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE OVERHEAD BELT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE ARM AND BACK.

October 1, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

HE HAD A SMALL CUT ON HIS THUMB. IT BECAME INFECTED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME FROM NOT BEING KEPT CLEAN.

September 12, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A GREASE FITTING ON THE TRACK ADJUSTER ON THE DRILL. IT WAS RAINING AND HE DIDN'T HAVE HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON. THE GREASE CAME OUT & HIT HIM IN THE EYES.

September 6, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME & I NAME WERE REPAIRING THE FRONT END OF AN EUCLID R-22 THEY HAD TO PICK THE SPINDLE UP 4 OR 5 DIFFERENT TIMES TO TRY & GET IT LINED UP THE LAST TIME THEY LIFTED IT I NAME FELT A PAIN I N HIS BACK

August 22, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS BEING TRAINED TO RUN A TRACK DRILL WHEN HE BLEW AIR TO CLEAN THE BORE HOLE HE SAYS SOME DUST GOT BEHIND HIS GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

July 13, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS WELDING OVERHEAD ON SCALPER SCREEN. WHEN PIECE OF SLAG FELL IN EAR WHICH BRENT & BECAME LODGED.

May 29, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE TEETH ON HIS LOADER WHEN HE HIT THE TOOTH WITH THE HAMMER TO SEAT IT A SLIVER OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STUCK IN HIS SIDE.

May 23, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER TAIL PULLEY OF THE CONVEYOR IT SITS VERY LOW TO THE GROUND. WHEN HE PULLED HIS SHOVEL BACK IT HUNG ON THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR A TRISTED IN HIS HAND.

November 9, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS EXITING HE END DUMP TO YELL AT THE PLANT OPERATOR WHEN HE WAS GETTING BACK INTO IT HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE DID HAVE ON GLASSES.

October 10, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS ROLLING A BARRELL OF OIL OVER THAT WAS IN THE RACK TO INSTALL A NOZZLE TO REMOVE THE OIL

October 6, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HELPING CHANGE SCREENS ON PLANT WHEN A PIECE OF RUST GOT INTO HIS EYE HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENEDI NAME DID NOT FEEL ANY DISCOMFORT UNTIL SAT NIG HT WORKED PART OF DAY 100989

September 20, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE PUTTNG NEW SIDES ON THE FEED IN THE HOPPER. THEY WERE LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN HE FE;LT A SPRAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 12, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS USING THE CUTTING TORCH TO CUT UNDERNEATH THE JAW CRUSHER.HE HAD ON HIS CUTTING GLASSES. BUT A PIECE OF SLAG GOT DOWM BEHIND THEM AND INTO HIS EYE.

June 20, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPL WAS TRYING TO SWITCH WIRES IN BOX TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF MOTOR. HE HAD THROWN BREAKER BUT NOT MAIN POWER. HE GRABBED HOLD OF HOT SIDE OF BREAKER & NOT DEENERGIZED SIDE OD STARTED.

April 10, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

I.NAME AND 2 OTHER WELDERS WERE REPAIRING AN END DUMP BED. I.NAME CAUGHT SOME WELDING FLASHES WHEN HE HAD HIS HOOD UP.

April 8, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

I NAME WAS CHANGING A HOSE ON THE LOWER PART OF THE BOOM WHEN THE HOSE CAME LOOSE IT MADE HIM LOSE HIS BALANCE HE FELL ABOUT 5' HITTING HIS HEAD HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF ON THE WAY DOWN

March 20, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

I,NAME WAS WORKING ON INSTALLING WIRES IN THE ELECTRIC TRAILER. EXITED THE REAR OF THE TRAILER AND LANDED ON AN EMPTY SPOOL OF WIRE AND BRUISED HIP. NO RESTRICTED DUTY, JUST A 1/2 DAYS AWAY FR OM WORK TO REST.

February 11, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ERECTING A CRUSHER BASE AND FEEDER EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING PIECE OF METALS THE METAL GOT IN BIND AND EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE FELL TO GROUND LANDED ON REAR BRUISED LEFT HIP.

December 19, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MEN WERE PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT-HE INJURED MAN SAID HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN STOMACH AREA. DID NOT BOTHER HIM AGAIN UNTIL 12/23/88 WHEN HE CAME TO REPORT SAME. DID NOT GO TO HAVE SAME CHECKED U NTIL 12/28/88 BY DOCTORS.

October 11, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MECHANIC WORKING ON PORTABLE POWER UNIT. SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE UNIT, CAUSING MAN TO R E CH OUT WITH RT. HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF. CUT MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF RT. HAND.

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