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December 16, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTRIKING OR BUMPING
MAINTENANCE CREW HAD DISASSEMBLED SHREDDER AND TUB WAS SUSPENDED FROM STEEL BEAM ABOVE PLATFORM. INJURED WALKED UP STEPS TO PLATFORM AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON BOTTOM OF TUB. LACERATION ON SCALP S UTURES. RETURNED TO NORMAL WORK.
June 20, 1995GA · Metal/Non-Metalassayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer managementMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING DUST COVERED MOTOR DUST COATING FELL INTO MOVING MOTOR COOLING FAN BLOWING DUST INTO FACE & EYES EYES WAS CHECKED BY DOCTOR
August 12, 1994GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
ON 8-15-94, EE STATED HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE ON FRIDAY 8-12-94 WHILE CLEANING UP UNDER OMW WRAPPER WITH AIR HOSE. HOSE HAS MSHA APPROVED NOZZLE. EYE WAS WASHED OUT BUT EE STATED ON 8-18-9 4 THAT IT WAS IRRITATING HIM. DR REMOVED SMALL PARTICLE AND RETURNED EE TO NORMAL WORK. REQUIRED GOGGLES FOR THIS JOB NOT BEING USED.
November 10, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS USING FRONT END LOADER TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM B-15. SURFACE WAS WET AND SLIPPERY FROM RECENT RAIN. BOTTOM STEP ON LOADER WAS MUDDY AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING STRAIN TO LOWE R LEFT BACK.
November 1, 1993GA · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED A RE-STACKED PALLET OF PRODUCT ON THE CONVEYOR AND ACTIVATED THE ELECTRIC EYE BY PLACING HAND IN FRONT OF EYE. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AND ROLLER CAUGHT GLOVE PULLING RHAND DOWN WHICH WAS STRUCK BY PALLET MOVING TO WRAPPER. FINGER BROKEN ON RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND TH EHANDRAIL BY THE TIME CLOCK IN SHIPPING AND STUBLED OVER THE HANDRAIL BASE PLATE. WHILE FALLING DOWN, HE TRIED TO GRAB THE BULLENTIN BOARD TO BREAK FALL, RIGHT HAND SLID DOWN BULLENTIN BOARD FRAME CAUSING DEEP LACERATION AT BASE OF RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
November 16, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalshaft repair, skip tender, station tenderMACHINERY
AUTOMATIC STACKER WAS READY TO MOVE DOWN AND STACK PATTERN WAS WRONG. WHEN MAKING CORRECTION, EMPLOYEE SAW A BALE THAT HAD FALLEN OFF PALLET JAMMING ELEVATOR. WHEN THIS BALE WAS REMOVED, ELEVA TOR MOVED DOWN CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO EXTEND HIS ARM FOR SUPPORT RESULTING IN STRAINED SHOULDER AND NECK MUSCLES. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE.
March 24, 1992GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MINE SERVICE TRUCK AT PLANT.CLAIMS OF PAIN HAVE RESULTED IN LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DAYS PERIODICALLY SINCE FIRST INJURY.LATEST CLAIM STARTED 03-24-92.
November 25, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerOTHER
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MINE SERVICE TRUCK AT PLANT.CLAIMS OF PAIN HAVE RESULTED IN LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DAYS PERIODICALLY SINCE FIRST INJURY.LATEST CLAIM STARTED 11-25-91.
EMPLOEYE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM ROAD GRADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP,HE FELL AND STUMBLED TO GROUND.AND PULLED MUSCLE BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.HE WENT TO DOCTOR 08-19-91.LOST TIME STARTED 09- 03-91.
May 7, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING DRILLING OPERATION. HANDLING HEAVY CORE DRILL BITS AND HEAVY WRENCHES. THIS IS AN UNUSUAL ACTIVITY FOR MINE OPERATORS AND USED MUSCLES NOT NORMALLY USED DURING REGULAR M INING OPERATIONS. EMPLOYEE BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY 6-6-91. STRAINED RIGHT FOREARM.
April 2, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A #240 SPROCKET TO A SCRAP METAL CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL HE ATTEMPTED TO TOSS THE SPROCKET INTO THE CONTAINER WHEN IT HUNG ON HIS SHIRT THIS MADE THE SPROCKET ROLL DO WN H IS ARM MASHING HIS ARM AGAINST OTHER SCRAP METAL
January 23, 1991GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPL WAS JACKING UP A TRAILER AND SOME PALLETS THAT WERE PUT UNDER THE TRAILER TO SHORE IT UP SHIFTED AND INJURED HIS LITTLE FINGER BY CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE PALLET AND PAVEMENT
November 16, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS PUTTING 40# BALES OF GLAMOUR KITTY MATERIAL ON A CONVEYOR AND SPRAINED HIS L SHOULDER
October 31, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE VALVE PACKER MACHINE. HE STOPPED FOR BREAK AND WAS LEAVING THE VALVE PACKER DOWN STEPS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. LOW BACK PAIN.
October 18, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF MINE SERVICE TRUCK AT PLANT.
October 18, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS CHANGING A WHEEL AND AXLE ON A MOTOR DRIVEN CONVEYOR IN THE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT AND A STACK OF ODD PALLETS INCLUDING PALLETIZED EMPTY BAGS AND FULL BAGS APPROX 12 FEET HIGH FELL OVER ST RIKING EE IN THE BACK.
October 11, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR HAD ADJUSTED THE GANGBOARD TO LOAD THE LAST PALLETS ON A TRUCK AND HAD JUST STARTED TO BACK UP WHEN EE WALKED UP ON HIS BLIND SIDE TO PUT A LOADING CHART IN THE TRUCK AN D WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT FOOT AND LEG BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF THE FORKLIFT.
October 4, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
THE CREW WAS CHANGING FROM KITTY MATERIAL TO MULTICAT MATERIAL. SOME OF THE MATERIAL WAS DROPPED FROM THE ALL FILL MACHINE AND THE FAN BLEW THE MATERAIL INTO EMPLOYEES EYES.
October 2, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TOOLS FROM SCREW CONVEYOR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL FROM SCREW CONVEYOR STRIKING STEEL COLUMN AND THEN FELL TO GROUND. AREA WAS WET AND SLICK FROM RECENT RAIN. CO NTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO FACE, ABDOMEN AND EXTREMITIES.
EMPL WAS WORKING AS KITTY LINE DROPPER. WHEN CHA GING BAG SIZES CONVEYOR IS LOWERED TO CORRECT HEIGHT THEN ANUALLY MOVED ALONG FLOOR TO PROPER POSITION UNDER DROPPER. EMPL WAS MOVING CONVEYOR TO PROPER POSITION & STRAINED BACK.
May 24, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
EMPL REPORTED TO SUPERVISION THAT HER R FOOT WAS HURTING THIS IS SAME FOOT INJURED 6-20-80 NO SPECIFIC CAUSE OR TIME OF INJURY IS KNOWN RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY IS POSSIBLE BUT NO SPECIFIC INC IDENT TO CAUSE INJURY ORTHOPEDIC EXAM SHOWS ANKLE SPRAIN
May 18, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPL REPAIRING BROKEN LOADING DOCK BUMPER USING ELEC WELDER AND FORKLIFT.FORKS USED TO PUSH METAL INTO PLACE FOR WELDING.THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PIECES OF STEEL AND CUT & BRUISED RIGHT THUMB.
May 4, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS WORKING AS KITTY LINE DROPPER. WHEN CHANGING BAG SIZES CONVEYOR IS LOWRED TO CORRECT HEIGHT THEN MANUALLY MOVED ALONG FLOOR TO PROPER POSITION UNDER DROPPER. EMP WAS MOVING CONVEYOR T O PROPER POSITION & STRAINED HER BACK.
January 19, 1989GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WS CUTTING OIL LINE ON AIR COMPRESSOR INTO WITH AN ACETYLENE CUTTING TORCH. CUTTING TORCH HEATED OL IN THE LINE AND WHEN CUT INTO BLEW OUT ON EMPLOYEE BURNING HIS LEFT AND RIGHT FOREA MS, TOP OF RIGHT HAND AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE.
November 15, 1988GA · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS