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October 20, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Omya East · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING BACK MIXER FOR SHUT DOWN, OPER SHUT MACHINE OFF BUT WAS STILL COASTING WHEN HE REACHED IN TO CLEAN CHUTE. FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROTATING PADDLE.

October 5, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall down stairs

WHILE GOING DOWN STAIRS FROM LAB TO GET "RO-TAP" SAMPLES, LOST FOOTING AND FELL DOWN 5 OR 6 STEPS.

March 20, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omya East · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A WATERLINE, STEPPED ON PIPE WRENCH TO OPEN VALVE, FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN CALF MUSCLE.

June 20, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS SETTING UP A SCAFFOLD NEAR AN OPEN HOLE. EE APPARENTLY WEN OUTSIDE OF A BARRICADE TO TIE OFF A SCAFFOLD AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. EE FELL APPROX. 25' AND LANDED ONA CONCRETE FLOOR.

October 17, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE HAND STACKING 50# BAGS OF CA CO/3, OPERATOR TURNED AND PULLED LIGAMENT IN LOWER BACK.

September 9, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Omya East · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW WEAR PLAT EOT #6 MILL STONEN BOX & WALKING BEHIND ANOTHEER MAINTENANCE MAN SUING A CUTTING TORCH, CAME IN CONTACT WITH FLAME. CAUSING SHIRT TO CATCH FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN 1ST AND SND DEGREE BURNS. TO NECK AND SHOULDER.

March 20, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING HIS BREAK - OPERATOR RUBBED HIS EYE AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM HIS HAND GOT INTO HIS EYE.

May 16, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omya East · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REBUILDING A KEYSTONE VALVE- DRIVING OUT PIVOT PIN HAMMER SLIPPED OFF PIN- STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEFT HAND.

April 24, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Omya East · Struck by flying object

WHILE MOVING PALLETS SAWDUST CAME OFF PALLET AND BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

December 6, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall from machine

WHILE FILLING BULK BAGS OPERATOR SLIPPED OFF SCALE & HIT EDGE OF FORK ON FORKTRUCK TURNING ANKLE

December 1, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BELTS ON VACUM PUMP-EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF CONCRETE PAD & TURNED ANKLE--CAUSINGSTRAIN TO ACHILLES TENDON.

November 8, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER (AFTER CHECKING OIL) OPERATOR WAS USING DOOR HANDLE FOR SUPPORT, HANDLE BROKE AND OPERATOR FELL TO GROUND.

September 30, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING DECK, FOR INSTALLATION OF SCREEN, EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING SCRAP INTO DUMP BOX. A PIECE OF SHARP METAL CAUGHT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

August 12, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING CLASSIFIER SUMP BOX, FOR LOCATING AND DRILLING OF HOLES, EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A HOLDING AREA AND CAUGHT ARM OF BURR ON PIECE OF SUMP BOX.

July 14, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Omya East · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING PALLETIZER, REJECT CHUTE SENSOR BECAME DIRTY, OPERATOR REACHED IN TO CLEAN SENSOR & CHUTE CAME DOWN ON RIGHT ARM, CAUSING LACERATION TO ELBOW.

November 17, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE RUNNING PACKERS & CHECKING BAG WEIGHTS, IPERATOR LIFTED A 50# BAG FROM TAKE AWAY BELT. STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER & UPPER BACK. TORE MUSCLE.

July 6, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE CLEARING JAM ON CONVEYOR BELT TO ELEVATOR , OPERATOR PICKED UP A 50 LB BAG WITH ONE HAND AND THREW IT INTO A WASTE BOX. ACTION CAUSED A MUSCLE STRAIN ON CHEST WALL.

February 27, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya East · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING SEAL ON CAR,OPERATOR SLIPPED IN REACHING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE HE CAUGHT HIS AHND ON SEAL.

May 31, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Omya East · Contact with hot objects or substances

UNPLUGGING PUMP WATER ON PUMP LINE RUPTURED SPRAYING HOT SLURRY ON L ARM AND SIDE

May 23, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Omya East · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRING 2 PAILS OF MEDIA DOWN STAIRS OPERATOR LOST BALANCE AND WHEN HE HIT LANDING WEIGHT OF PAILS PULLED ON ARM CAUSING ACUTE SPRAIN OF ROTATOR CUP ON LEFT SHOULDER. '

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