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May 20, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON HER TRUCK AFTER SHE HAD WASHED HER HANDS BUT HAD NOT COMPLETELY DRIED THEM. SHE SLIPPED INJURING HER KNEE.

May 17, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

EE ON 5/17/97 WHILE WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES [TINTED] & DURING HIGH GUSTING WINDS HAD SOMETHING BLOW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED 5/21/97 & ON THIS DATE HE WENT TO SEE A DR ABOUT THE EYE IRRITATION. NO FOREIGN OBJECT WAS FOUND. THE DR PRESCRIBED AN OINTMENT FOR THE EYE.

May 15, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLLOYEE WAS OPENING WINDOW IN THE SHOP, HE PUSHED ON THE GLASS. THE GLASS BROKE NAD CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

May 14, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON DEISTER FLOOR, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEG.

May 13, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING ACROSS PIT ROAD AND RIGHT ANKLE TWISTED CAUSING SPRAIN.

April 9, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPE DON STEPS, RIGHT ARM CAUGHT IN HAND RAIL WHILE FALLING.

March 31, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS DRIVING TRUCK DUMPING HIS LOAD. WHEN HE PULLED THE DUMP LEVER. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 21, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING A NEW WINDOW THAT WAS IN A BIND AND HURT HER HAND.

March 5, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN THE TIP GOT CAUGHT ON HIS SLEEVE & BURNED HIS WRIST. SECOND DEGREE BURN.

March 4, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLASTER WAS FASTENING HOSE TO BULK AN/FO TRUCK USING BOTH HANDS TO FASTEN KAM-LOCKS TO SECURE HOSE. HOSE SLIPPED FROM THE FEMALE KAM-LOCK HITTING THE WORKER IN THE MOUTH.

February 25, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
American Aggregates Corp · Accident type, without injuries

2 EES WERE REPAIRING A FLUME CHUTE ADJ TO A 6 X 14 SCREEN WITH RUBBER SCREEN PANELS & A RUBBER LINED PAN - SLAG STARTED THE RUBBER LINER IN THE PAN ON FIRE. EXTINGUISHERS WERE USED BUT WERE IN EFFECTIVE. THE FIRE CAUGHT AT THE SCREEN PANELS & CONTINUED UP THROUGH AN ADDITIONAL SCREEN & CONVEYOR - 911 WAS CALLED.

February 17, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRUCK IN STOMACH BY PORTA POWER HYDRAULIC PRESS RAM. BRUISED STOMACH.

February 15, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE BOWL WITH A AIR SANDER PREPARING IT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BOWL LINER. WHEN HE FINISHED HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WENT TO THE DR. TO HAVE THE EYE CHECKED. THE DR. REMOVED A SMALL PIECE OF METAL.

February 10, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN HELPPING TO LIFT A TRANSFORMER & PULLED A MUSCLE. EE REFUSED TREATMENT UNTIL 2/19/97.

February 4, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
American Aggregates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN SHOVELING OUT UNDER PLANT AND HARD HAT FELL OFF WHEN HE REACHED FOR IT AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF ANKLE IRON OVER HEAD.

January 23, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from piled material

EE CLIMBED THREE FLIGHTS OF STAIRS & WHEN HE REACHED THE TOP HE COLLAPSED & WENT UNCONSCIOUS. PLANT EE CALLED 911 WHILE ANOTHER PLANT EE STARTED FIRST AID. EE WAS THEN TANSPORTED TO THE HOSPIT AL.

January 22, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING INSIDE SHOP. UNDER A CAT 773 #3 TRK.WAS USING A HAMMER & DRIFT PUNTCH TO REMOVE TIE ROD BEARING. A CHIP OF THE OUTER RACE HIT EE'S FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

December 15, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Aggregates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING SPLICE A CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS CARRYING A GAK BOARD TO PLACE UNDER THE BELT. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE TORN LIGAMENT

November 27, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
American Aggregates Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

TORN ROTATOR CUFF, EXACT CAUSE NOT KNOWN. CONFIRMED WORK RELATED BY CO. PHYSICIAN. SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 21, 1997.

October 30, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING UP THE LADDER OF HIS PIT TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 28, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GOING TO NEXT FLOOR DOWN TO GET SCREEN PANEL & HAMMER OUT OF GRIT CHUTE. AS HE STARTED AROUND STEPS HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF 3" X 7" X 8' MC CHANNEL WHICH WAS LAYING ON FLOOR BESIDE STE PS & BUMPED LEFT ELBOW ON SAFETY HAND RAIL FOR STEP.

October 24, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN BUCKET TRUCK CUTTING ELECTRICAL TAPE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT WRIST AREA. REQURIGN 4 STITCHES.

October 23, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE COVER OFF OF THE BOOM AND INJURED HIS BACK. THIS IS REPORTABLE BECAUSE HE WAS ON LIGHT DUTY

October 23, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A 14" X 14" X 3' WOOD BLOCK USED FOR CRIBBING. HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT BLOCKBY HIMSELF. HE SAID HE FELT HIS LOWER BACK PULL A LITTLE. EE REFUSED TREATMENT. ONE WEEK LATER H E WENT TO DR. & WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 1 WEEK. THIS IS A REACURRENCE FROM AN INJURY THAT OCCURED AT HOME 3 YRS PREVIOUS.

October 17, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
American Aggregates Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A PIPE WHEN THE PIPE BECAME CLOGGED. EE ATTEMPTED TO BLOW THE DEBRIS OUT AND BRUSH IT WITH HIS HAND WHEN IT REIGNITED.

October 9, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS GRINDING METAL WHEN A PIECE OF IT HIT GLASSES AND BOUNCED INTO HIS EYE.

October 9, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

DISMOUNTING DOZER, STEPPED OFF HTE TRACK ONTO PUSH ARM, SLIPPED STRICKING SHOULDER ON THE TRACK.

October 7, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING OUT SCREEN CLOTH ON TERTIARY SCREEN. WHILE REMOVING SCREEN MEDIA EE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN SCREEN CLOTH & SAFETY HANDRAIL ON CATWALK.

September 25, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIMSELF IN HIS LEFT TESTICLE.

September 18, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON THE BOLTER WHEN SOMETHING FLEW IN HIS EYE.

September 13, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING OIL DRUMS AND POWER CABLE, HE SPRAINED HIS BACK. THIS IS A RECURRENCE OF AN OLD INJURY.

August 29, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS ENLARGING A CHAIN LINK TO SHOVE A WIRE CABLE THROUGH IT. WHEN HE STRUCK THE TOOL HE WAS USING, A CHIP CAME OFF AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT HAND.

August 26, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER THE HEAD BOX ON #4 CONVEYOR, FLIPPED THE GATES FOR A CHANGE-OVER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 21, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING A SCREEN IN & HER ARM SLIPPED & SHE HIT HER RIGHT ELBOW. SHE DID NOT THINK TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

August 17, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT WITH A RATCHET. THE SOCKET SLIPPED AND THE RATCHET HIT HIM IN THE LEG.

August 1, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL CONVEYOR BELT, AND GRABED SPREADER CHAIN CRUSING BAR TO SLIDE DOWN CHAIN AND PINCHING FINGERS AND CUTTING OF TIP OF THUMB.

July 22, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A GUARD FROM 4 TAIL PULLEY. WHEN EE WAS TURNING AWAY FROM THE GUARD HE FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE.

July 1, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

DOZER OPERATOR WAS CUTTING A DITCH AND SMOKING A CIGARETTE. AS THE BLADE DIPPED, OPERATOR REACHED FOR CONTROL WITH CIGARETTE BROKE AND BURNED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

June 17, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH AND WAS LIFTING A CLOTH ONTO THE SCREEN AND BACK STARTED HURTING. EMP HAS A BACK PROBLEM FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY AT ANOTHERPLANT. THIS IS AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS INJU RY.

June 8, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
American Aggregates Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SWINGING THE BOOM ACROSS THE FACE AND IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN AND SLAMED HIS BACK INO THERIALING AND BENT HI BACKKWARDS.

June 5, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING ROLLERS AND REINJURED LOWER BACK.

May 6, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING HAMMER CAP WHEN HE FELL ANDLANDED ON THE HAMMER.

April 25, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
American Aggregates Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD CHEST PAINS & SWEAT . HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY EMTS PERRY TOWNSHIP.

April 25, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A 100 LB COUNTER WEIGHT ON #13 CONVEYOR TAKEUP. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SLAMMED THEIR END DOWN CAUSING WEIGHT TO SMASH HER FINGER.

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