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June 20, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING WELDS WITH THE HOPPER FOR THE NEW PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A 12' STEPLADDER. THE LADDER WAS NOT PULLED OUT AND STANDING ON ITS SHOES NOR WAS IT TIED OFF. THE EMPLOYE E HAS BEEN TRAINDED WEEKLY AND DAILY SAFETY MEETINGS. THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 8', LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER.

June 15, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IRONWORKER COMPLAINING OF CRAMPS IN LEG (LEFT) FROM MOVING FROM ONE PIECE OF IRON TO ANOTHER CLUTCHING BEAMS WITH INNER THIGH TIGHTENING BOLT. EE STATES HAS BRUISE ON THIGH. DR. SAID LIMITED L IMBING FOR COUPLE OF DAYS.

June 14, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HITTING A PIN ON THE STAMLER CHAIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. ANOTHER EE LEANED DOWN. WE THINK HE DID THIS TO HOLD THE CHAIN. WHEN EE HIT THE PIN, HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE PIN HITTING THE OTHE R EE IN THE FACE.

June 11, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING PALLETS ONTO BAG ELEVATOR, HE STEPPED ON THE PALLET ROLLER AND FELL. HE CUT HIS LEG ON THE EDGE OF THE ROLLER, RIGHT LEG . REQUIRE 10 STITCHES, NO LOST TIME.

June 7, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE AND TWO OTHERS WERE MANUALLY PLACING A PART OF A GEAR. THE GEAR SLIPPED WHEN THEY PUT IT DOWN PINCHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 23, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from machine

EE WAS ASCENDING ACCESS LADDER TO THE CRANE. HE WAS CARRYING TOOLS AND DID NOT MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF THREE POINT CONTACT WITH THE LADDER.

May 18, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Struck against stationary object

PUSHING RODS IN TO CLOSE SILO. LAST ONE WENT IN EASIER THAN THE REST AND EE'S HAND HIT SILO CUTTING FINGER (3 STITCHES).

May 8, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A FAULT SIGNAL AND MOVED HER LEFT HAND INTO THE TRAVEL PATH OF THE TABLE WHICH WAS IN THE UP POSITION. THE FAULT WAS RESET AND THE TABLE DROPPED TO THE DOWN PO SITION, TRAPPING HER LEFT FOREARM. THE ARM WAS NOT BROKEN, ONLY BRUISED. THERE WAS A LACERATION THAT DID NOT REQUIRE STITCHES.

April 30, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONST LABORS MOVING METAL FORMS GOT FINGER BETWEEN TWO FORMS PINCHED MIDDLE FINGER.

April 16, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR OF THE HAMMERMILL WITH A YALE 1 1/2 TON COME ALONG WHEN THE DOOR SLIPPED OUT OF ALIGAMENT. HE RE-ATTACHED THE COME ALONG TO REALIGN THE DOOR. EE WAS WONDERING IT AN AWK WARD POSTION WITH THE COME ALONG WHILE WORKING TUHE COME ALONG. RIGHT ARM GREW TIRED AND HE SWITCHED TO HIS LEFT. HE STRAINED WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND FELT THE INJURY OCCUR.

April 8, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN CLINKER COOLER DUST COLLECTOR HELPING 2 OTHER EES PULL A SCREW BACK TOGETHER USING A COMEALONG. HE WAS KNEELING ON ONE KNEE PULLING THE COMEALONG WHEN HE FELT A "POP" & THEN BACK PAI N.

April 8, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

EE WAS IN CLINKER COOLER DUST COLLECTOR TO REMOVER SCREW. ONE EE ASKED THE CONSOLE TO CUT BACK ON F26 FAN. WHEN THEY DID THE DUST IMMEDIATLY BEGAN TO SETTLE GETTING INTO EE EYES.

March 29, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE TURN HEAD WHEN HANDLE ON THE BY PASS GATE RELEASED AND HITHIM IN THE CHEST AREA BRUISING HIS RIBS.

March 14, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM THE KILN FIRING PLATFORM TO THE PRODUCTION CONFERENCE ROOM, EE MISSED HIS FOOTING AND TRIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STAIR STEP.

March 7, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by falling object

MANITOWOC 300 VICON CRANE SET SECTION OF SHORING ON TOP OF ANOTHER SECTION MAKING IT 2 FRAMES HIGH, SCAFFOLD WAS PINNED TOGETHER AND STRAPS DROPPED TO OUTSIDE OF SHORING AFTER BEING UNHOOKED O N FEEDER END. COWORKER THEN SIGNALLED THE CRANE OPERATOR TO HOIST UP THE STRAPS. WHEN THE OPER. PULLED UP THE HOISTLINE LEVER, THE BOOM RAISED TOO, CAUSING THE STRAPS TO SWING CATCHING THE LE

March 5, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PUTTING GRAPHITE ON THE #4 ROLLER TO GET THE KILN TO DRAG DOWNHILL, THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A STOOL ON THE KILN CATWALK.

February 23, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN REMOVING COOLER HATCH TO CLEAN COMPARTMENT FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT WRIST.

February 16, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE STEPPED ON MUD WHILE WALKING ON CATWALK SLIPPED & FELL 7'8" HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND CAUSING A LACERATION OF ABOUT 11/4" LONG. THIS REAUIRIED SUTURES EE STEPPED OVER A HAND RAIL TO AN AREA NOT DESIGNED FOR HUMAN TRAFFICE

January 30, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Circle Cement · Struck against stationary object

WHEN STEPPED OFF LADDER TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON 1 1/2 TON COME ALONG WENT TO MD FOR X RAY 3-8-01, UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF TREATMENT WILL BE NECESSARY.

January 23, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN CLIMBING STEPS ON LOADER, FEET SLIPPED ON WET STEPS AND SLID BACKWARDS.

January 17, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CUTTING OFF REARING WITH CUTTING TORCH, STOPPED CUTTING, STOOD BACK. ANOTHER EE STRUCK BEAMING WITH HAMMER TO KNOCK OFF BEARING. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG STRUCK FACE CUTTING TORCH HAMMER.

December 18, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TAKING DOWN STAIR SCAFFOLDING. EE WAS LOWERING SCAFFOLD SECTION BY ROPE TO EE'S BELOW. ONE PIECE GOT HUNG UP ON SCAFFOLD BELOW, APPROX 4' ABOVE GROUND. EE PICKED UP THE PIECE TO FREE IT WHEN THE EE ON TOP STARTED TO LOWER THE PIECE, THE SCAFFOLDING PRESSED DOWN AND PINCHED THE EE'S THUMB.

December 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED AND PLACED 50# BOXS OF WELDING ROD IN CABINET AND FELT TWINGE IN BACK.

November 22, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

HE REMOVED PLUD ON KILN FEED PUM & INSERTED PIPETO LOOSEN MATERIAL. WHEN HE REMOVED THE PIPE THEKILN FEED SHOT OUT & INTO HIS EYES.

November 8, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

VACUUMING CEMENT OUT OF SILO STIRRED UP MATERIALAND SOME GOT IN HIS EYES. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 11/20/00.

October 30, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAR TO TRY & MOVE BACKSTOP BACK INTO PLACEBAR SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD, INJURINGHIS SHOULDER

October 27, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF 8" DUCTING. THE EE PICKED UP ONE END OF THE DUCTING AND A FELLOW EE PUSHED IN THE OTHER END OF THE DUCTING. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE'S THIRD MIDDLE FINGER TO BE SMASHE D AGAINST A HANDLE WHICH WAS WELDED TO THE TOP OF OF THE SOUTH DRAG CONVEYOR.

October 25, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Blue Circle Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING AT A CONCRETE SLABPOUR. HE STEPPED INTO CONCRETE DEEPER THAT THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS. CONCRETE ENTERED THE BOOTS. EE WASHED BOOTS OUT, RINSED OFF FEET AND SOCKS AND RETURNED TO POU R. LATE IN THE EVENING OF THE FOLLOWING DAY HE REPORTED HIS FEET WERE IRRITATED AND IT WAS DETERMINED HE SEE DR. EARLY NEXT MORNING(10/27/00). HE HAD IRRITANT CONTACT DERMATITUS ON BOTH FEET.

October 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING ON DUST LINE SLAG POPPED OFF AND ENTERED LEFT EAR.

October 13, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS STUNG BY A BEE WHEN OPENING DOOR OF COMPRESSOR ROOM.

October 9, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Blue Circle Cement · Flash burns (welding)

DUE TO TIGHT AREA, LEANING SIDEWAYS TO WELD ON HEAT EXCHANGER SCREW. DUE TO POSITION, FLASH OFF THE ARC CAME UNDER SHIELD CAUSING FLASH BURN TO RIGHT EYE.

October 1, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMBINATION OF USING WRENCHES, VIBRATION, AND AIR TOOLS.

September 28, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING A CAGE OUT OF A DUST COLLECTOR BAG USING A T-HANDLE. CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN T-HANDLE AND DOOR.

September 27, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

WHEN GRINDING PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK EYE WAS USING GRINDING SHIELD AND WEARING GLASSES.

September 26, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING AND PULLING ON DRILL LEVERS WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 25, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE MISSED THE LAST TWO RUNGS OF THE LADDER,AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

September 12, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Circle Cement · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING ON IMPROVISED SCAFFOLDING TAKING A SAMPLE FROM THE RAW MILL, EMPLOYEE WAS PULLED INTO A CONVEYER CROSSOVER.

September 7, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING UP SCRAP METAL AND WHILE IN PROCESS, HE CUT A PIECE OF STEEL AND IT FELL BACK AGAINST HIS LEFT ARM AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. SMALL CUT 1/4", SCRATCHED ARM.

August 28, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BAGS ONTO PALLET, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS WRIST.

August 28, 2000 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE USING A SELF PROPELLED WORK PLATFORM AND WORKING ABOUT 10' OFF THE GROUND AND BESIDE KILN #2, REMOVING ELECTRICAL CABLE TRAY. THE KILN HAS BEEN MODIFIED BY ADDING A DOOR ON THE SIDE T O FACILITATE BURNING TIRES. THE DOOR ON THE SIDEOF THE ROTATING KILN FAILED TO SEAL COMPLETELY WHEN CLOSED AND ALLOWED HOT DUST TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE AND HE GOT DUST IN EYES.

August 27, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PRYING ON BAUXITE CHUNKS WITH BAR, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 24, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ROLLERS AND FELL. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE JAMMED HIS LEFT WRIST.

August 14, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING THE OPENING FOR A PLATE ON 342 FAN DOWNCOMER SCREW. HOT FEED FLUSHED OUT OF SCREW BURNING EMPLOYEE.

August 13, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS, MISJUDGED STEPDISTANCE DUE TO LOOKING THROUGH THE BI-FOCAL PART OF HIS GLASSES AND FELL DOWN SEVERAL STEPS. AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, HIS ARM WAS CUT AND REQUI RED SURGERY TO REPAIR.

July 31, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER BALLS THAT WERE ON THE GROUND. FELL FORWARD ON RIGHT KNEE.

July 17, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON FUEL HOSE IN ORDER TO FUEL MOBILE EQUIPMENT.

July 10, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SLIDING A BOX WITH 8 BAGS OF ICE IN IT ON THE SEAT OF A TRUCK.

July 5, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING DOWN STEP.

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