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December 19, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COMING DOWN STEPS THAT WERE SLIGHTLY UNEVEN, SLIPEPD AND WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. THIS HAPPENED IN UNIT 7.

November 18, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REMOVING HOT WATER HOSE, IT KINKED SENDING HOT WATER DOWN R. BOOT.

November 17, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPTYING FULL OIL BARRELS, ACCIDENTLY TRAPPED R THUMB AGAINST OIL DRUMS.

November 1, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING VALVE TO VALVE 22-D, USED A METAL PIPE FOR LEVERAGE, WHEN PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT RING FINGER.

July 12, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN THE MACHINE SHOP BORING OUT AW PUMP ON THE MILLING MACHINE WHEN HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER GOT CUGHT IN PINCH POINT TAKING OFF TIP OF FINGER.

June 14, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HOSING EQUIPMENT & PULLING THE HOSE BENTSENDING HOT CONDENSATE DOWN RT BOOT

June 4, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OPENIGN DISCHARGE VALVE ON P-60 31-B WHEN THE PUM WAS OPENED BY ASSISTANT CAUSING HOT CAUSTIC TO SPRAY ON RIGHT FOREARM.

May 18, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER FROM D-A-7-8 PLATFORM, WHEN HIS TWO FEET GOT CAUGHT IN SOME OLD GASKE. HE THEN LANDED ON BOTH KNEE AND HANDS. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED BY MAINTENANCE.

May 17, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLIDN GVALVE HANDLE TRYING TO CLOSE VALVE TO ELEVATOR TANK DUMP LINE ASSISTANT WAS USING ANOTHE RVALVE HANDLE TO BEAT VALVE HANDLE TO CLOSE VALVE WHEN HE MISSED HANDLE AND HIT OPERATOR' S RIGHT HAND.

February 21, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COMING DOWN STAIRS FROM V-4D STRAINED LEFT ANKLE ON BOTTOM STEP.

January 25, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING U-7 TIGHTENING A VALVE WITH A WRENCH HANDLE SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON BACK SIDE INJURING LOWER BACK.

November 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HOSING UNIT-5, HE PULLED THE HOSE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP ON THE RED MUD AND FALL INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 25, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WASHING DOWN UNIT 5 FLOOR, HOLDING HOSE UNDER RIGHT ARM, THE HOSE BURST SENDING CAUSTIC INTO FACE, KNOCKING DOWN GOGGLES, ENTERING INTO R EYE AND LIPS.

October 18, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING HOPPER FULL OF MUD MUD SPILLED OUT CAUSING HIM TO RUN WHILE RUNNING HIT R BIG TOE ON METAL PIPE/PLATE

September 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE HOSING ON VAC. VALVE FLOOR CLOSE TO WASH WATER HEALER FOR F-9-1, HIS HAND ACCIDENTALLY HIT DRAIN VALVE HANDLE ON STRAINER FOR WASH WATER TO F-9-1, CAUSING NOT CONDENSATE TO SPRAY ON TO R IGHT THIGH.

September 9, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WORKING IN UNIT 13 NEXT TO AN OPEN DRAIN VALVE, HE TURNED AND HOT LIQUOR FROM THE OPEN VALVE WENT DOWN HIS RUBBER BOOT.

August 30, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING VALVE TO F-5-5 (4 PLUG VALVE), THE VALVE HANDLE BOUNCED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, LACERATING HIS LEFT THUMB. THIS REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

July 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WORKING SUB STATION #2, SERVICING SWITHC GEAR, PULLED GEAR WITH DIFFICULTY, CAUSING RIGHT RING FINGER TO SNAP X-RAY REVEALED LINEAR FRACTURE.

June 24, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CLOSING SPENT LIQUOR VALVE ON SUCTION OF P 4R-22 A & B THE GASKET BLEW ON THE SCALE BASK ET SPLASHING SPENT LIQUOR INTO BOTH EYES.

June 24, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING UNIT 7 CLIMBING STEPS, CAUSTIC DRIPPED FROM TINY PINHOLE FROM OVERHEAD LINE INTO LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

June 14, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING F-18-1 VAT, HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK/BOTTOM AREA. INJURED LOWER BACK-RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY WORK.

June 7, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING T-9-1 VALVE, THE VALVE HANDLE SWUNG BACK AROUND HITTING RIGHT HAND, CAUSING SWELLING AND TENDERNESS. NO BROKEN BONES. ASSIGNED TO LIGHT DUTY ON 6-15.

March 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOWING GRASS IN THE UPPER PARKING LOT HE HIT A STONE THAT SENT FRAGMENTS OF STONE INTO RIGHT EYE.

March 2, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CLOSING A VALVE IN UNIT 5 HE WAS BEATING THE VALVE WHEN CAUSTIC SPRAYED INTO FACE EXPLOSING EYES LEFT EYE AFFECTED.

February 16, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE CUTTING END OFF CONNECTING ROD WITH A POWER SAW, WITH RIGHT HAND ON CONNECTING ROD, HE STARTED THE SAW WHEN THE CONNECTING ROD ROLLED ONTO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, CRUSHING IT. ROD WAS NOT S ECURED PROPERLY IN VICE.

January 30, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE SHOVELING BAUXITE OFF OF C-33-1 CONVEYOR ON THE BAUXITE DOCK. BAUXITE BLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

January 25, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OPENING UP A 4' DRAIN VALVE TO DRAIN A LINE, HE REMOVED THE BOLTS AND HIT THE VALVE WHEN HOT CAUSTIC SPASHED ONTO RIGHT ARM AND CHEST.

December 21, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A SHAFT ON THE LATHE, A METALLIC F.B. BECAME EMBEDDED INTO LEFT EYE.

December 9, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER HOSE ON HEATER FLOOR OF UNIT 4 HOSE DISCONNECTED SPRAYING STEAM ONTO EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A SECOND DETGREE TO RT UPPER ARM APPROX 4INX5IN IN DIAMETER

November 16, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FRONT END LOADER STOPPED WORKING, SO HE CHECKED THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION. WHILE HOLDING DOWN THE LOOSE CONNECTION WITH HIS FOOT, HE STARTED THE IGNITION CAUSING THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. IT SPRAYED PIECES OF BATTERY AND ACID INTO FACE ANDCHEST AREA. PATIENT HAS SCRATCH-LIKE BURNS TO CHEST AND HAS CORNEAL BURNS TO EYES.

July 11, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CLEANING A STEAM VALVE ON T-7-30, WET HYDRATE DRIPPED INTO LEFT BOOT CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

June 30, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HOSING DOWN UNIT 9, PT. BENT OVER TO TRY TO CLOSE A VALVE. WHILE DOING SO, HOT WATER WENT DOWN LEFT BOOT.

May 17, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A 1/2" DRIVE TO LOOSEN BOLTS IN AIR SLIDE, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

February 10, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall from machine

THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE PARKED THE D-8L HE WAS OPERATING VERY CLOSE AND PARALLEL TO ANOTHER D-8L AND ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM ONE TRACTOR TO THE OTHER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.

February 7, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HE WAS EXPLAINING JOB TO WELDER, WELDER STRUCK HIS ARC BEFORE HE COULD GET HIS GOGGLES ON. FOREIGN BODY RIGHT EYE.

October 20, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE A 6IN PLUG VALVE VALVE HANDLE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL SUDDEN FORWARD THRUST CAUSED HIS THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE VALVE HANDLE & ANOTHER VALVE

October 7, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LINE WAS DRAINED BUT ONE SMALL SECTION WAS APPARENTLY PLUGGED WHEN BOLTS WERE REMOVED FROM FLANGE & FLANGES SEFERATED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CAUSTIC SPRAYED EMPLOYEE & SOME GETTING INTO HIS EYE

March 8, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNSAFE ACT BY EMPLOYEE WHO FAILED TO LOCK OUT EUQIPMENT WHICH WAS PUT IN MOTION BY OEPRATIONS DEPARTMENT TRAPPING BOTH FEET, FRACTURING BIG TOE AND THE ONE NEXT TO IT.

January 11, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CONNECTING A HOSE TO PRIME A SUMP PUMP WHEN HIS TWO WAY RADIO DROPPED INTO THE CAUSTIC SOLUTION AND SPLASHED ON HIS FACE AND IN HIS EYES.

December 24, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Flash burns (electric)

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST FUSE CLIPS LOCATED IN AN ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX ON THE FIVE LILIES CRANE. HE SUFFERED FLASH BURNS TO HIS FACE AND NECK AND 4TH DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN THE PLIERS HE WAS USING CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE LIFE PHAS OF THE FUS DISCONNECT.

October 10, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISK GRINDER ON EXPANSION MATERIAL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOSE.

October 4, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRANE TROLLEY GUIDE ROLLER CAUGHT EMPLOYEE GLOVED LEFT HAND AMPUTATING PART OF LEFT RING FINGER & CRUSHED THE LITTLE FINGER

October 4, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IMPROPER POSITION OF BODY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO S HIFT 8" H BEAM.

September 26, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

OPENING BASKET ON PUMP MUD SPLASHED ON HIM

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