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May 5, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING AROUND TAIL PULLEY OF INCLINE CONVEYOR BELT IN FEED PREP ROOM WHEN HIS ARM BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE TAIL PULLEY. INJURED FAILED TO FOLLOW ESTABLISHED LOCK OUT PROCEDURES, H AD NOT DE-ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO CLEANING AND TAIL PULLEY GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED.

February 20, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck by flying object

THE TECHNICIAN WAS TAKING A RUBBER STRAP OFF OF A TARP THAT WAS COVERING A FEED WAGON. THE STRAPBROKE & SPRUNG TOWARDS HIM HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER LIP.

November 17, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER ILN THE PREP ROOM WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS EYE. [INJURED WAS WEARING FULL-FACEAD RESPIRATOR AT THE TIME.]

July 31, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS CLEANING AN AREA UNDER A TAIL PULLEY WITH A SHOVEL. HE WAS SHOVELING A HEAVY TARRY TYPE MATERIAL AND WAS TWISTING AS HE SHOVELED. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

July 14, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Mfr Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC DRUMS WITH A POWERED HAND SAW. HE WAS WORKING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING A FORK LIFT. THE INJURED WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT AND A CONCRETE BLOCK. THIS PINNED AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT LEG.

June 6, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICAN WAS UNDER A PIECE OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT DOING SOME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS LOOKING UP FROM THE GROUND. SOME RUST FELL OFF THE EQUIP AND FELL INTO HIS EYES. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT DID NOT FEEL LIKEHE NEEDED GOGGLES.

April 15, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS LIFTING A GUARD OFF OF A GRINDING UNIT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK WHICH LATER WAS DETERMINED TO BE A PULLED BACK MUSCLE

March 25, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF A LADDER & STEPPED WRONG ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE HE TWISTED HIS KNEE & DID NOT DEVELOPE SIMPTOMS UNTIL 04-19-95 ON 04-21-95 ON 04-21-9 5 THE KNEE BEGAN SWELL ING & THE INDIVIDUAL BEGAN TO LOSE TIME WHICH MADE THE INCIDENT REPORTABLE

March 1, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfr Inc · Fall from ladders

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS STANDING ON A LADDER MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF A DUMP TRUCK HE DID NOT KEEP THREE POINTS OF CONTACT AND FELL.HE FELL ABOUT FOUR FEET BUT LANDED ON HIS FEET.HE SUFFERED A BREAK IN HIS RIGHT HEEL.

February 22, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Mfr Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL HAD APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK THE NIGHT BEFORE ON HIS PREVIOUS SHIFT.

December 7, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS ASSISTING FLOW OF SOLID WASTE FUEL BY PUSHING MATERIAL WITH A STRAIGHT HOE, WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN IS LOWER BACK.

November 17, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Mfr Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WA SFEEDING SOLID FUEL SHREDDER WHEN IT JAMMED. HE CLIMBED UP TO LOOK INTO HOPPER AND HAD OPERATOR REVERSE IT TO CLEAN OUT TEETH. A TOOTH BROKE OFF PUNCTURING HIS ARM.

October 27, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Mfr Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO WORKERS WERE INSTALLING A NEW BELT ON 2 PULVERIZER IN THE FEED PREP ROOM. AS CO WORKERS MANUALLY TURNED THE PULLEY AND INJURED WAS SLIDING THE BELT INTO PLACE, THIS THUMB WAS CA UGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE PULLEY.

September 29, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Mfr Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL PICKED UP A POWER WASHER NOZZLE IMPROPERLY. HE PICKED IT UP BY THE NOZZLE END OF THE HANDLE FIRST AND THEN ACCIDENTLY PULLED THE TRIGER. THIS CAUSED WATER TO BE INJECTED UNDER T HE SKIN OF HIS HAND AT A HIGHT PRESSURE.

September 15, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE THROAT OF THE BALL MILL WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED ALLOWING WASTE FUELS TO GO INSIDE HIS GLOVE.

September 15, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Rubbed or abraded

THIS INDIVIDUAL WORE A PAIR OF BOOTS AFTER THE LEATHER IN THE BACK OF THE HEEL WAS GONE. THIS ALLOWED THE OUTIDE LEATHER OF THE BOOT OTO RUB ABLISTER ON HIS HEEL. HE CONTINUED TO WEAR THE BOOTS UNTIL THE BLISTERS BROKE AND HIS ANKLE BECAME INFECTED. WHEN HE REPORTED THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR HE WAS SENT TO THE COMPANY AND WAS GIVEN MEDICINE AND TIME OFF TO HEAL.

July 25, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING EMPTY SOLID FUEL WAGON TO PREP ROOM TO BE REFILLED. AS HE REMOVED HIS RESPIRATOR AND WAS PUTTIN GHIS SAFETY GLASSES ON, SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

May 19, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfr Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CLEANING BALL MILL AREA WITH STEAM CLEANER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON FLOOR AND FELL ON H IS RIGHT WRIST.

March 14, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfr Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROYER TO FEED THE BALL MILL HOPPER IN THE PREP ROOM. WHEN THE HOPPER WAS FULL, HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER. AS HE REACHED THE FLOOR, HE BECAME DIZZY AND FELL TO THE FLOOR, BRUISING HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WAS A BUILD-UP OF CO IN THE ROOM CAUSED BY EXHAUST FUMES FROM EQUIPMENT RUNNING.

March 4, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING NEW GAS PUMP ON UNLEADED GAS TANK. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF PIT HE TWISTED ANKLE.

February 26, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING SOLID WASTE FROM THE BACK OF A TRUCK.

February 14, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ROLLING TIRES TO A STORAGE AREA, INJURED SUFFERRED A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

February 2, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING OVER HOOKING UP 3" CHEMICAL LINE TO LOWER VALVE OF WASTE FUEL TRUCK.

January 23, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING FLOW OF MATERIAL FROM SOLID FUEL HOPPER BY USE OF A FLAT HOE.

December 18, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfr Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO CLEAN SCREEN ON POWER SCREENER IN FUEL PREP ROOM, INJURED SLIPPED FROM LADDER FALLING APPROX. 5 FEET. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 4-7-94 WHEN INJURED'S WRIST WAS IMMOB ILIZED IN A PLASTER CAST AND HE BEGAN MISSING WORK.

December 7, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SCRAPED HAND ON PIECE OF WIRE ON AUGER OF SOLID FUEL WAGON WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG MATERIAL FLOW.

November 20, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Mfr Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOTIONING A HAULAGE TRUCK INTO POSITION FOR LOADING, INJURED INADVERTENTLY MOVED TOO CLOSE TO A CRANE ALSO MOVING INTO POSITION. THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE RIG HT FRONT STABILIZER AND INJURED PLACED HIS FOOT UNDER THE STABILIZER.

November 4, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP A HOPPER THE HOPPER DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY OVER AND WHEN IT ROCKED BACK IT PUT WEIGHT ON HIS ARM PULLING A MUSCLE LEFT SHOULDER.

September 4, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING PLASTIC COVERING FROM A LOAD OF SOLID WASTE FUEL INJURED KNEE WAS PINNED BETWEEN LOADER AND CONCRETE WALL. LOADER WAS BEING OPERATED BY ANOTHER EE.

August 18, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF A TRACTOR ONTO EDGE OF DRIVEWAY TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

April 16, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfr Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS CROSSING PIPES BETWEEN TANK #1 AND #2 VALVE AT LIQUID FUEL FARM. WHILE DOING SO, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL STRIKING ELBOW.

April 2, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mfr Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ASCENDING STAIRS & LOOKING OVER SHOULDER INJURED DID NOT SEE SCA FFOLDING AS HE TURNED HE STRUCK MOUTH ON SCAFFOLDING RESULTING IN LACERATION OF LIP

November 2, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SCRAPER TO BREAK UP CHUNKS RESTRICTING SOLID FEED TO AUGER INJURED SUFFERED A REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 31, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SCRAPER TO BREAK UP CHUNKS RESTRICTING SOLID FEED TO AUGER, INJURED SUFFERED A REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 18, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management ELECTRICAL
Mfr Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE SERVICING ON ELECTRICAL MOTOR CONTROL PANEL THE EMPLOYEE TURNED ON THE MOTOR STARTED AND IT PRODUCED A BRIGHT FLASH OF LIGHT HEAT AND SOOT.THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING TO THE SIDE OF THE PA NEL AS TRAINED BUT WAS BURNED ON THE LEFT HAND AND FACE FROM EXPOSURE TO THE FLASH.

July 29, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mfr Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

34339NG STRINGS KNIFE BOUNCED OFF STRING STRUCK INDEX FINGER OF L HAND

June 6, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE A MFR FUEL UNLOADING TECHNICIAN WAS HOOKING UP A TRUCK TO BE UNLOADED, THE HOSE SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND LANDED ON THE TRUCK DRIVER'S FOOT. THE TRUCK DRIVER IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF MFR B UT THAT OF A FUEL TRANSPORTER AND GENERATOR. THE TRUCK DRIVER SAID THAT SHE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED SHOES, BUT SHE ONLY OCCASIONALLY DELIVERS HERE.

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