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December 1, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STEPPING DOWN INTO EXCAVATED AREA OF STREET WITHIN PLANT WHEN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL GAVE WAY CAUSING EMPL TO TWIST ANKLE AND FALL.

November 5, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AIR LANCE TO CLEAN BEAMS WHEN HE GOT DUST INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

November 2, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES WHEN LIFTING SHAFT FROM WORK BENCH ONTO TWO WHEEL TRUCK HE STRAINED H IS SHOULDER & BACK

October 20, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING DUST AND WHEN HE TURNED TO THROW DUST ON DRAG CONVEYOR HE INJURED HIS BACK.

October 12, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER TO CLEAN CEMENT COOLER WHEN GRINDER SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS FINGER.

September 4, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES THAT WHEN PULLING OPEN SLIDE GATE THE GATE PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GATE AND THE HANDLE.

August 31, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS GRINDING A STEEL RING WITH THE DISC GRINDER, SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 27, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKING UP SCRAP STEEL AND PLACING IT IN BUCKET OF FRONT END LOADER,PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

August 25, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPING OFF LOADER ONTO SLOPING GROUND,TWISTED ANKLE.SAW DR 8-27-92.

August 18, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54736YEE ALLEGES T HAT WHILE USING SAFETY KLEEN TO CLEAN THE #5 COAL AUX OIL TANK HE BECAME ILL

August 10, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED ON CLINKERS AT THE END OF THE 159 BELT TUNNEL TWISTING HIS BODY & CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW AGAINST A STEEL LADDER DID NOT SEE PHYSICIAN UNTIL 09-03-92

August 4, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

95465ING DUST COLLECTOR TUBES WITH PIPE WRENCH PAIN IN AGDOMEN

July 30, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL INTO A WHEELBARROW WHEN HE INCURRED A STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

July 24, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54736YEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE INSTALLING GEAR BOX COVER, HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHAINFALL HOOK AND THE GEAR BOX, MASHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

July 23, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

54736YEE WAS REMOVING GAS TORCH FROM #5 KILN AND BURNED THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 19, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PALLETS AND A BARREL AT THE #9 FINISH MILL TO MAKE SPACE TO UNLOAD METHOCEL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 17, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE DUST BUILDUP TO GET IT TO FEED FROM TANK. MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE AND GOT INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

May 13, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO CLEAN TRACKS ON A BULLDOZER WHEN MATERIAL BLEW BACK INTO FACE.

April 21, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING BOTTOM OF OIL LINE ALREADY CUT LOOSE EE WAS CUTTING TOP LOOSE APPROX 10FT ABOVE EE WHEN EE CUT PIPE LOOSE CUTTER SLIPPED HITTING EE ON ARM CUTTING EE RT LITTLE FINGER & MIDDLE F INGER

April 17, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE MOVING BAGS OF CEMENT TO PALLETS HE INJURED HIS BACK.

April 7, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME ASSISTING BELT TENDERS IN INSTALLING 27' X 30" ENDLESS BELT.I.NAME SHOVING BELT OVER HEAD TRACTION OF FEED WITH HANDS WHEN EMPL STRAINED RIGHT THUMB.DIDNT SEE DR UNTIL 5-28-92.

April 2, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOSE CAUGHT ON CHUNCK OF MATERIAL KICKED BACK STEEL HANDLE ON HOSE STRIKING HIM IN MOUTH

February 18, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PLACING MOTORS IN STORAGE AT UPPER WAREHOUSE.HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF WOOD IN IT.THE NAIL PUNCTURED INJUREDS SAFETY BOOT AND FOOT.

February 5, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PALLETIZER THREW BAGS OF CEMENT ONTO FLOOR EE WAS REMOVING BAGS FROM FLOOR AND PLACING THEM ON PALLET WHEN SHE STRAINED HER BACK.

February 5, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VACUUM HOSE ON SUPER SUCKER WAS PUSHED INTO A PILE OF MATERIAL,CAUSING IT TO SURGE AND JERK EMPLOYEES NECK AND BACK.DID NOT SEE PHYSICIAN UNTIL 02-18-92.

January 27, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUSTED METAL WITH OXYGEN/ACETYLENE TORCH WHEN SLAG FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

January 16, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF STREP LADDER & FELT A STINGING IN HIS RT KNEE DID NOT SEE PHYSICIAN UNT IL 01-22-92

January 15, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Roanoke Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE PLUGGED IN AN ELECTRIC HEATER AND THE PLUG AND THE RECEPTACLE BLEW UP.

January 13, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH SHOP WITH ROLLER HOOKED UP TO TWOMOTOR HE STEPPED ON A 4 X4 BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 12, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HOLDING A LINE-UP PIN WITH LEFT HAND WHILE ANOTHER EMPL BUMPED IT INTO PLACE TO LINE UP LINKS BEING INSTALLED IN TRAVELING GRATE.G HAMMER MISSED PIN MASHING I.NAME LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

January 11, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING JACKHAMMER ON 24' CURB AT #5 COOLER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. THE JACKHAMMER LANDED ON HIS CHEST.

January 4, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PUNCHING CHUNKS FROM WASTE DUST TANK,STRUCK HAND AGAINST METAL ELEVATOR SHAFT.

December 30, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING OLD SCREW OFF HANDTRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER AND NECK MUSCLES.

October 18, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING MATERIAL FROM PRECIPITATOR DUCT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ARM AND METAL PLATE CAUSING LACERATION TO FOREARM REQUIRING 4 STITCHES. RIGHT FORARM.

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

EMPL WAS LOOSENING BRAKE ON RAIL CAR WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

September 30, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING HEAT EXCHANGER FROM GD COMPRESSOR #3.INJURED SLIPPED AS HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING OLD EXCHANGER OUT,CAUSING INJURED TO TWIST HIS BACK.

August 31, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS KNEELING DOWN TIGHTENING A BOLT,RAISED UP AND HIT HEAD ON BRACKET.

August 29, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHIPPING HOT SLAG FROM STEEL PLATE WITH CH IPPING HAMMER WHEN PIECE OF SLAG HIT CHEEK & BOUNCED INTO LEFT EYE

August 10, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING KILN COOLING TOWER WHEN HOT DUST FLUSHED OUT ONTO EMPLOYEES RT ARM & CHEST CAUSING BURNS

July 19, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS SPLICING 36IN CONVEYOR BELT BELT WAS BEING PREPARED FOR VULCANIZING ELECTRIC WINCH WAS ATTACHED TO BELT TO STRIP RUBBER COVER FROM BELT CHAINS ATTACHED TO BELT BLOCK SLIPPE D UP ROLLER SUPPORT SLIDING ROLLER OUT OF SUPPORRELEASING BLOCK 4INX4IN WOOD & PINNING VICTIMS LEG BETWEEN BLOCK & SUPPORT

May 28, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM COOLER FLOOR TOT HE STOREROOM FOR SOME RESPIRATORS WHEN HE WALKED THROUGH SOME WATER ON THE FLOOR,SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 27, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAA REMOVING METAL SHIMS FROM CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANY OBJECT. AFTER LUNCH HIS HAND BEGAN TO SWELL.

February 20, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS ASSEMBLING EQUIPMENT TO CLEAN UP MATERIAL SPILL AND HE SLIPPED ON CLINKER MATERIAL CAUSING FALL.

January 23, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS PUNCHING A LUMP OF COAL IN THE BOTTOM OF 4 COAL TANK USING A SHORT BAR AND THE LUMP BROKE AND EE SMASHED FINGER ON EDGE OF THE CONE.

January 22, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS INSTALLING TAPERED WEDGES IN DOOR ON 3 KILN PRECIPITATORS WITH HAND HAMMER AND WHEN HAMMERING WEDGES HE HIT LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

January 11, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HE WAS CLIMBING FROM THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE BYPASS D.D. AND PULLED TENDON.

January 7, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE LAST CUTTER POD FROM OUTER CUTTER WHEN THE LAST POD CAME OUT OF THE CUTTER ARM SLIDE OF THE SHAFT

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