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November 21, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CRUSHING ORE WHEN A LARGE ROCK BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE TAIL PULLEY AND THE CONVEYOR FRAME. HE TRIED TO FREE THE ROCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS ARM.

June 24, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Struck by flying object

AN AIR HOSE CONNECTOR CAME APART BLOWING TRASH ORE INTO INJURED'S FACE.

April 2, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NOT USING OVERHEAD CRANE TO LIFT WEAR RING.

April 1, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Contact with hot objects or substances

I NAME WAS USING A SHRINK WRAP GUN TO SHRINK THE PLASTIC AROUND THE LOADED BARITE HBAGS THE HOSE PULLED OUT OF ITS CLAMP RELEASING PROPANE GAS THE GAS IMMEDIAT ELY IGNITED CAUSING A FLASH FIRE

September 10, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Struck by flying object

EE REPORTED TO US MONDAY THAT HE SUSTAINED FLASH BURNS TO HIS RIGHT EYE FROM EXPOSURE TO WELDING THAT WAS BEING DONW BY ANOTHER PERSON ON FRIDAY. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WELDING DONE ON FRIDAY. THE DOCTOR REMOVED A RUST FLAKE FROM THE RIGHT EYE. EE THEN REPORTED HIS INJURY OCCURRED ON THURSDAY WHEN HE WAS GRINDING PIPE.

July 20, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE STACKING 100 LB BAGS ONTO A PALLET.

June 19, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING GRASS STICK IN FRONT OF MOTOR PUT HAND TOO CLOSE TO MANAFOLD AND BURNED IT

January 21, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A PORTABLE GRINDER A PEICE OF STEEL BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SATEY GLASSES BUT NOT GOGGLES OR FACE SHEILD.

November 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MILL WAS OVERLOADED WITH ROCK.EMPL OPENED PORT LINER DOOR TO CLEAN PORTS OUT,IN CLOSING DOOR CAUGHT LITTLE FINGERTIP OF LEFT HAND UNDER LATCH.AT THE TIME,ONLY 1ST AID BRUISE.LATER FINGER GOT R ED,WAS X-RAYED AND FOUND BONE HAD SMALL CHIP OUT OF PLACE-11-30-89.

September 8, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN PRY BAR CAME LOOSE FORM DOOR OF RAIL ROAD CAR.

August 4, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING CRACK IN PIPE OVERHEAD WHEN A PICE OF HOT SLAG WENT IN PANTS POCKET ON DOWN INSIDE OF PANTS LEG INTO SAFETY TOE BOOT AND BURNT TOP OF FOOT BEFORE HE COULD GET BOOT OFF.

December 29, 1987 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FEL5 ON ICE WHILE WALKING BETWEEN CRUSHER AND MILL BUILDING.

February 17, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE HAD A 7OMPLAINT OF A HURTING BACK AT 1100AM, 2-17-86, REASON UNKNOWN.

May 14, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milpark Drilling Fluids · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING VERY3HEAVY ITEMS IN A 6/ IN GRINDING MILL

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