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CLEANING A FLASK WITH A 1:1 SOLUTION OF HCL BY BOILING IT ON THE HOT PLATE IN LAB. WHEN REMOVING FROM HOT PLATE WITH TONGS: THE FLASK SLIPPED AND SPILLED OUT ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND
February 15, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RIGHT WRIST STUCK IN BETWEEN CONVEYOR ROLLER & SUPPORT ANGLE DURING INSTALLATION & TWISTED IT. WORE WRIST BRACE FOR 3 DAYS
January 15, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHEN UNLOADING PALLETS FROM A TRUCK, EE DROPPED A PALLET ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER TIP OF HIS LEFT HAND.
January 8, 1997OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING ON WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY CHECKING DIRECTION OF PARK POSITION WHEN RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN WIPER DRIVE ARM & WIPER MOTOR FRAME.
December 3, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG BRIDGED MATERIAL FROM #2 CYCLONE, HOT KILN DUST BEGAN TO FREE FLOW FROM THE TIPPER DISCHARGE VALVE. EE WAS BURNED BY THIS HOT FREE FLOWING DUST.
April 2, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFIRE
EE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD & WAS UNAWARE THAT A SPARK HAD CAUGHT HIS SHIRT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, EESUFFERED SEVERE BURNS TO HIS LEFT UPPER ARM & ARM PIT AREA.
March 2, 1996OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE BURNED HIS FACE AND RIGHT FOREARM WHILE CLEANING THE KILN FEED ENDDRAFT PIPE. WHILE EE WAS CARRYING OUT HIS CLEANING DUTIES, THE BURNER LIT THE KILN. THIS BLEW THE THERMO COUPLE INSPECTION CAP OPEN COVERING HIS BODY WITH HOT DUST.
October 5, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE WORKING IN A BUCKET ELEVATOR, A BLOCK OF WOOD FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR (APPROX. 60') AND HIT RIGHT WRIST. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED FOR CUT.
October 3, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
ON 9/2/95 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00AM A FIRE BROKE OUT IN #1 RAYMONDMILL COAL BIN. THIS FIRE LASTED UNTIL 9:OO AM WHEN IT WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HELENA COMMUNITY FIRE DEPT. TH E CAUS OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN.
August 7, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A FIRE WHICH STARTED IN THE DRIVE BELT OF AIR SEPARATOR. THE FIRE SPREAD TO WASTE GREASE THAT BUILT UP ON TOP OF SEPARATOR. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED IN APPROXIMATELY 10 MIN. HOWEVER SMOLDE RING GREASE CONTINUED TO RELEASE EXCESSIVE SMOKE UNTIL AREA WAS CLEANED UP. FIRE WAS TOTALLY EXTINGUISHED BY 10:30 AM.
March 28, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE FELL OFF A SMALL PLATFORM, APPROX. 18" OFF THE GROUND. AS HE FELL HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON A TABLE LEG THAT WAS SETTING NEAR THE PLATFORM. AS A RESULT OF TH IS FALL, EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN HIS LEFT HAND.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A SLIDE FROM UNDER THE FULLER DUST COLLECTOR AS HE PULLED OUT THE SLICE THE COLLECTOR BLEW DOWN THE BAGS & THE PRESSURE FORCED DUST OUT BEHIND THE SLIDE THIS DUST B LEW INTO EE LEFT EYE EE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM THERE HIS EYES WERE FLUSHED HE WAS GIVEN DROPS & OINTMENT & A PATCH WAS PUT ON HIS EYE FOR 24 HOURS
February 5, 1995OH · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS REMOVING OVERSIZED MATERIAL FROM A MOVING CONVEYOR WHILE STANDING ON AN I-BEAM WHICH WAS APPROX 5FT ABOVE AN ELEVATED WALKWAY AFTER STANDING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION FOR SEVERAL MINUTES H IS LEGS FELL ASLEEP AT THIS TIME HE ATTEMPTED TOMOVE FROM AREA HIS LEG GAVE OUT & HE FELL LODGED HIS LEFT HAND INTO A ROTARY AIR LOCK ALL FINGERS & A PORTION OF HIS LEFT HAND WERE SEVERED
December 27, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SMALL OIL TORCH ACROSS THE FIRING FLOOR. AS HE WENT AROUND THE CORNER OF THE CONTROL ROOM HE TWISTED HIS BODY AROUND AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
July 22, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
WHILE OPERATING A OVERHEAD HOIST AND MANEUVERINGFORKS TO LIFT A PALLET INJURED TWISTED HIS RIGHTKNEE AND AGGREVATED A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION. HIS PREVIOUS INJURY WAS NOT WORK RELATED AND OCC URRED BEFORE SHAWN BEGAN WORKING FOR REDLAND OHIO.
June 28, 1994OH · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BREAKING COATING BALLS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. TASK WAS BEING PERFORMED AT THE DISCHARGE END OF 2 COLLER. WHILE BENT OVER, SWINING HAMMER, STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.
December 7, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS USING A MAGNESIUM CUTTING BAR TO BURN OFF A BRIQUETTE PRESS ROLL. WHILE USING THIS CUTTING BAR, HE BURNED HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST FROM RADIANT HEAT. HE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST./
November 1, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER TO PLATFORM AREA IN ORDER TO INSPECT MOQENSEN SCREEN UNIT. UPON REACHING PLATFORM, EE RAISED UP QUICKLY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A BLDG SUPPORT BEAM.
October 8, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS OF SAND FROM WEST TRUCK DOCK TO HIS CAR TRUNK. HE HAD LEFT FOOT ON BUMPER & RIGHT FOOT ON DOCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF BUMPER & HE FELL, DRAGGING HIS HIGHT LEG OVER & OFF THE EDGE OF THE DOCK.
October 2, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
INJURED WAS PULLING COATING BALLS WITH A RAKE AT THE END OF #2 COOLER, WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON A BALL, ANOTHER BALL HIT THE RAKE KNOCKING IT LOOSE FROM TEH BALL AND THE HANDLE OF THE RAKE HIT INJURED'S GROIN AREA.
September 1, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE BRICK CREW DURING A SHUTDOWN. HE WAS INSIDE THE KILN AND HAS HE STARTED TO EXIT, THE PLANK ROLLED OVER AND HE FELL APPROX. 12 FEET LANDING ON HIS BACK ON TOP OF A PIL E OF LIME IN THE NORTH END OF THE COOLER.
July 17, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
WHILE CLEANIGN THE RETURN CHUTE TO #2 COOLER, HOT MATERIAL FELL INTO RIGHT SHIFT SLEEVE BURNING HIS ARM.
May 6, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A PRODUCT BUCKET ELEVATOR STOPPED. EMPLOYEE HURRIED TO THE TOP TO INSPECT THE DRIVE BELTS. HE SOMEHOW MIS-STEPPED AND FELL INTO THE LADDER OPENING. HE DID NOT FALL DOWN THE LADDER. HE CAUGHT H IMSELF, BUT HITTING AGAINST THE CATWALK STEEL.
April 7, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
CLEANING 4" PIPE WITH AIR HOSE. RAGS WERES TUFFED IN PIPE WITH AIR HOSE ON. WHEN MOVING NOSE OF HOSE BACK AND FORTH, DUST BLEW OUT OF PIPE INTO EYES.
March 17, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK, A STEEL CHANNEL WAS LOWERED TO THE NEXT FLOOR LEVEL. THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS AT A PINCH POINT CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MOVING AND FIXED STEEL WORK.
March 9, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
IN THE ATTEMPT TO REMOVE A KILM COOLER GRATE BY HOISTING WITH CHAINFALL TO SLIDE THE GRATE OUT THRU THE OPENING. THE GRATE SLIPPED. HITTING LEFT FOOT. LITTLE TOE.
February 24, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS POKING A CHUNK IN THE WEST PRIMARY SCREEN FEED CHUTE WITH A BAR. THE CHUNCK MOVED-HITTING THE BAR; THE BAR ON THE OPPOSITE END JERKED -PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE CHU TE SUPPORT.
January 3, 1993OH · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE PULLING COATING FROM THE HOOD OF THE KILN WITH THE NORMAL RAKE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE EVENING HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. THERE WAS NOT PARTICULAR MOVEMENT WHICH CAUSED T HE DISCOMFORT. THIS DUTY IS ANORMAL FUNCTION OF THE EMPLOYEE'S JOB.
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED UNPLUGGING AFEEDER WITH AN ATTACHED POKER ROD IN THE ROTARY COOLER PIT. HE WAS STANDING ON THE FLOOR WATCHING TO ENSURE THE FEEDER WAS UNLUGGED HIS HIPSUDDENLY GAVE WAY AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND THE EMPLOYEE HAD A FUSED HIP FROM A CAR ACCIDENT SOME 14-15 YEARS PREVIOUS.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WITH A SMALL HOE UNDERNEATH THE LIME LOADING BELT.THE HOE GOT CAUGHT BY THE BELT,WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GRAB THE HOE HIS AHND FINGERS ON THE BELT.
April 17, 1992OH · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanELECTRICAL
AFTER OPENING THE AIR BREAK TO WORK ON A TRANSFORMER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED TO TOP OF TRANSFORMER UNBEKNOWN THAT THE AIR BREAK HAD A BROKEN INSULATOR ONE LEG OF THE AIRBREAK FELL TO CLOSED POSITION GIVING THE EMPLOYEE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK
EE ATTEMPTED TO FREE AN IDLER WHILE CONVEYOR BJELT WAS RUNNING CONVEYOR IS PROPERLY GUARDED HE REACHED FOR THE IDLER WITH RIGHT HAND WEARING A COTTON GLOVE HE DOES NOT KNOW IF A SPLICE BRABBED HIS GLOVE.
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