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September 16, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIRECTING THE OPERATOR OF THE DOZER WHILE CLEARING RIGHT OF WAYS FOR DRILLING RIG. A PINE SNAPING WAS PUSHED OVER AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HEAD CAUSING NECK AND BACK PAIN.

May 5, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BLADES ON CLAY SAMPLE CRUSHER. THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND PENETRATED HIS HAND, MAKING A PUNCTURE WOUND.

April 12, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON VACCUM HOSE/PIPE FELT A PAIN LOWER BACK.

February 24, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DREFORMING MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED FALLING APPROX. 4' TO THE GROUND. EE HAD PAIN TO THE GROIN AND KNEE.

January 10, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD A JACK WITH A PIECE OF SQUARE TUBING JACKINGPARTS DOWN. JACK SLIPPED & HIT EE IN RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT ARM WENT NUMB

September 24, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 4" DISCHARGE HOSE UASED FOR PUMPING WATER WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

June 25, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING 4" DISCHARGE HOSE, PULLED SHOULDER & BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.

November 17, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A ROLLER ON A MIXER,, HAND (RIGHT) SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROLELR AND BENT POINTER FINGER BACK. PARTIALLY TORE TENDONS.

August 28, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WEED EATER CUTTING GRASS AND EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. POSSIBLE BACK STRAIN.

July 22, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WA ATTEMPTING TO RMOVE A LARGE ROCK (WET) WHEN I PULLED IT TO MY RIGHT SIDE WHEN IT SLID ANDKNOCKED INOT MY RIGHT UPPERHIP. THEN CUT MY LEFT INDEX FINGER AS IT PROCEEDED TO TRAVELUP THE CONVE YOR BELT.

July 22, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING THE STAIR ON TEH SERVICE TURCK, STAIR WAS WET AND HE SLID, LOST BALANCE FALLING ON HIS BUTT. INJURY TAIL BONE.

June 4, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A DUST PARTICLE BLEW INTO EYE.

May 16, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON SHAFT GRINDING AND A PIECE OF TRASH WENT IN HE RIGHT EYE.

May 14, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS AT THE CRUSHER PULLING ROCK FROM BELT WHILE OTHER ROCK SMASHED HE FINGER.

April 14, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD SERVICED UNLOADING CONVEYOR WENT TO LEAVE THE AREA, WALKING UP THE INCLINE, SLIPPED, GRABBED THE HANDRAIL, TWISTED BACK.

March 12, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK STRAIN--HE WAS WORKING ON A SCREW CONVEYOR WHEN HE NOTCIED HIS BACK HURTING.

February 11, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING LID OFF ELEVATOR. IT SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO EE'S HAND, BREAKING LEFT HAND.

December 6, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from ladders

EMP WAS CLIMBING A LADDER. FEET WERE WET AND MUDDY. SLIPPED AND FELL. STRAINED BACK.

December 3, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A SCREW CONVEYOR THAT WAS BEING LIFTED INTO PLACE BY A SMALL CRANE. EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK GUIDING/PUSHING THE SCREW CONVEYOR.

November 8, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE NEAR MAINTENANCE SHOP WHEN WIND BLEW PIECE OF ROCK INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 30, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HANDRAIL OFF SILO 3 SLAG BLEW OUT INTO PANT LEGS AND DOWN INTO BOOT BURNIG RIGHT ANKLE.

June 26, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING MANLIFT AND RAN INTO HOLE. THE IMPACT CAUSED EMP TO FALL ON KNEE ON FLOOER OF MANLIFT CAGE.

June 6, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING ROCKS OFF PICKING BELT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 15, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from machine

OEPRATOR SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 5, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING HEAVY SPLIT CORE BARREL OF DRILLING RIG TO SET ON SAW HORSES. STRAIN LEFT LOWER BACK STRAP.

October 13, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS COMING OUT OF THE PIT LOADED WITH WASTE ROCK. HE DROVE THRU A HOLE. THE FRONT WHEEL RAISED UP OFF THE GROUND AND HE LET OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE WENT DEAD. HE ALLOWED TRUCK TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE WHEELS ON PASSENGER SIDE WENT UP ON THE WALL OF TALC AND THE TRUCK LAID OVER ON ITS SIDE.

June 9, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING RAILCAR OF SOAPSTONE, USING A 6 FT STEEL BAR TO OPEN BOTTOM HATCH. THE RATCHET/ RATCHET GEAR ON THE HATCH WAS NOT ENGAGED WELL. THE 6 FT STEEL BAR WAS PULLED BY EE INTO HIS RT COLLAR BONE.

March 31, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LOADING HEAVY ROLL OF ROAD BASE FABRIC STRAINED RT FRONT STOMACH DOC SAID THIS AGGREVATED AN OLD HERNIA WHICHTHEDOC THEN DID SURGERY TO REPAIR DAMAGE

March 20, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TAIL PULLEY GUARD FROMSOPESTONE UNLOADING BELT IN PIT UNDER RR TRACK. THE GUARD WAS STUCK, HE PULLED ON GUARD & WHEN IT MOVED, THE GUARD CRUSHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CO NCRETE WALL CAUSING THE CUT ON HIS LEFT RING FINER.

January 18, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAND STRUCK REAR VIEW MIRROR OF FRONT END LOADER WHEN LOADER WAS SLIDING.

August 22, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING FLIGHTS OUT OF CLAY COOLER. ONE FLIGHT WAS ALMOST FREE. WHEN EE PULLED ON IT, IT CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIS RIGH TINSTEP. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS BUT A SHARP PROJECTI ON ON THE FLIGHT STRUCK HIS BOOT ABOVE THE TOE, PUNCTURING THE BOOT & HIS FOOT.

June 2, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CAR & WINDS BLEW DUST INTO EYES EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. HE WAS CAUTIONED TO WEAR GOGGLES OVER GLASSES.

April 14, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS REMOVING SAFETY GOGGELS AND GLASSES AT END OF SHIFT AND DUE TO HARD WINDS AND BLOWING DUST PARTICLE BLEW INTO EYE.

April 13, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TAILGATE OF PICK-UP TO PULL A 72 LB BOX TOWARD HIM. STRAIN OCCURRED WHEN HE PULLED THE BOX.

February 17, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AGGRAVATED LUNGS

February 11, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE CHIN BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WIT WHOM HE WAS ARGUING. HE WAS STRUCK WITH A WRENCH.

August 16, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED AT 8 AM CST THAT HE HAD GOTTEN A PIECE OF SOAP STONE (TALC) IN HIS EYE ON 8-16-93 AND DID NOT REALIZE IT UNTIL 8-17-93 AT WHICH TIKMEHE GOT IT OUT HIMSELF. IT LEFT HOLE IN H IS EYE SO REPORTED ACCIDENT TO ME 8-18-93 AND WENT TO DR FOR CHECKUP AND GOT MEDICINE FOR EYE.

July 26, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACKHOE TO CLEAR BRUSH ALONG A ROAD AND DISTURBED A HIVE OF BEES WHICH STUNG HIM.

June 4, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A ROCK HAD HUNG IN CRUSHER CHUTE. EMPLOYEE RAISED ROCK WITH HAND SO THAT IT COULD SLIDE ON THROUGH CHUTE AND WHEN ROCK SLID IT CUT RIGHT FOREFINGER.

May 12, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS HOLDING A HAMMER UNDER HIS ARM WHILE HE TIED A RIBBON TO A TREE, HAMMER SLIPPED, REACH TO CATCH IT, CUT PALM OF LEFT HAND.

February 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED HAD FINISHED CLEANING SPILLAGE OFF THE TOP OF A BOX CAR. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN AN EXTEN- TION LADDER, HE ALLEGES THE TOP SECTION SLID DOWN CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LADDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

September 10, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED ON A BOARD WITH NAILS IN IT WHICH PUNTURED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 16, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Struck against stationary object

54736YEE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR ON A HOPPER CAR & SLIPPED BANGING HIS TAIL BONE ON THE IRON FRAME WORK

July 14, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A ROCK OFF THE ROCK PICKING BELT. THE ROCK SLIPPED, TWISTING THE EMPLOYEE'S WRIST.

June 19, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCOT RON 6-19-92 AND RECEIVED A DOCTORS NOTE WHICH READS MUST BE REMOVED FROM WORK AREA DUE TO SEVER OBSTRUCTIVE, PULMONARY DISEASE SUSPECTED TO B ESILICOSIS. THE NOTE WAS T URNED IN ON 6-21-92 TO HER SUPERVISOR. THERE WAS NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF ANY LUNG PROBLEM.

May 1, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE RETREIVING SHOVEL IN HOPPER

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