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May 22, 1997MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
I WAS WORKING ON THE GRAVEL SCREEN PUTTING V-BELT ON. I KNELT DOWN WHEN I GOT UP MY KNEE HURT. TOLD ANOTHER EE THAT MY KNEE HURT THAT FELT LIKE A CRAMP.
April 10, 1997MI · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantOTHER
WAS REMOVING A FRESHWATER PUMP FROM OUR PUMP HOUSE WITH A BOOM TRUCK THE PUMP HOSE SHIFTED CAUSING THE PUMP TO SLIDE PINCHING ARM BETWEEN A CHAIN AND THE DOOR OPENING
August 13, 1996MI · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A BOXED END WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE HEAD OF THE BOLT CAUSING EE'S MOMENTUM TO MOVE HIM BACKWARDS RESULTING IN STRAIN TO RIGHT KNEE.
CONTRACTOR CONTRACTED TO DISASSEMBLE AND MOVE PORTABLE CONVEYORS. WHILE CONVEYOR SECTIONS WERE BEING LOADED ON SUBCONTRACTORS TRUCK. A SECTION DROPPED CRUSHING THE SUBCONTRACTERS TRUCK DRIVER. THE MINE WAS CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BUT THE CONTRACTOR WAS DOING A JOB HE WAS CONTRACTED TO DO.
December 20, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
October 26, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOOL & FELT SHARP PAINS IN HIS BACK.
October 9, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURTING AND HAD SOME SWELLING FOR SEVERAL DAYS ON 9TH,HE STEPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED KNEE.THUS RE-AGGRAVATING OLD INJURY (11-09-92).
August 19, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STATES THAT HE WAS WORKING ON A RETURN ROLLER AND AS HE STOOD UP TO WALK AWAY A ROCK CAME OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT HITTING HIM ON THE HAND.
July 25, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING UP A PORTABLE CONVEYOR, WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, LANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR WITH HIS RT SIDE IN THE RIB AREA.
June 27, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CAT SCRAPER TO STRIP OVERBURDEN. MACHINE WAS WORKING IN BUMPY AREA AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK STEERING WHEEL WITH LEFT ELBOW. ELBOW WAS BRUISED AND SWOLLEN.
April 13, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS DECENDING STAIRWAY STEPPED ON A STONE & TWISTED HIS KNEE
March 20, 1995MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EE WAS EXITING HIS LOADER, HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE CATWALK AND TURNED SO HE COULD GO DOWN THE LADDER OF THE LOADER AND HIS FOOT DID NOT PIVOT WITH HIS BODY.
June 25, 1994MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE DOOR ON THE HOPPER AND WAS LEANING ON A BEAM WHILE PULLING THE HOPPER DOOR OPEN WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING POP IN HIS CHEST.
April 28, 1994MI · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HAND HELD PROPANE TORCH. SPARKS IGNITED CLOTHING WHILE THAWING OUT DROP BOX.
November 4, 1993MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT ON 11-3 HE WAS INVOLVED IN SHOVELING GRAVEL FOR APPROX 8 HRS AND THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS FOREARM THAT EVENING. ON 11-4 EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO FOREMAN. EMPLOYEE WORKED LIGHT DUTY JOBS THAT DAY ON 11-5 EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO SEE DR. DIAGNOSIS WAS TENDENITIS OF LEFT FOREARM.
August 13, 1993MI · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
WENT INTO SAND HIT PIPE BURIED IN SAND APPROX. 3 FEET UP FROM WATER LEVEL.
July 29, 1993MI · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A [IECE OF RAILROAD IRON SOMETHING POPPED & SPIT BACK SHATTERING RT LENS ONHIS CUTTING GOGGLES EMPLOYEE FELT HE HAD A FOREIGN OBJECT IN RT EYE NONE COULD BE FOUND
May 1, 1993MI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE SHOVELING UNDER THE DROPBOX A STONE STRUCK HIM ON THE RT HAND CONTINUED TO WORK OUT SHIFT REPORTED TO WORK ON MON 05-03-HAND SWOLLEN REQUESTED TO SEE DOC
EMPLOYEE STARTED DOWN THE STAIRS TO CRUSHER DECK LEFT KNEE BUCKLED & EMPLOYEE FELL HURTING BACK NECK AND LEGS AND BREAKING GLASSES.
December 14, 1992MI · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE HOPPERMAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER FROM THE CATWALK WHEN THE OVERHEAD LIGHT WENT OUT AND HE SLIPPED OR MISPLACED HIS HANDS OR FEET CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE PLATFORMM AT THE BASE OF T HE LADDER WHERE HE THEN CRAWLED DOWN THE STEPS AND CALLED THE DREDGE FOR HELP.THE DREDGE OILER CAME OVER TO SHORE AND CALLED THE DAYSHIFT FOREMAN,IT WAS FOUND OUT WHEN THE FOREMAN GOT TO THE
December 3, 1992MI · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP PORTABLE PLANT. THIS CONSISTED OF SETTING WOOD BLOCK IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE PLANT. THE INJURY WAS SUSTAINED DURING THE SETTING OF THE BLOCKS.
HE WAS OVERSEEING TO MOVING OF REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM SHORE TO DREDGE WITH THE WORKBOAT. WHEN THEY WERE UNHOOKING THE WORKBOAT, THE HOOK CAME LOOSE AND SWUNG AT HIM. HE PUT HIS HAND UP TO STOP THE HOOK. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST THE WORKBOAT. ACUTE CONTUSION OF LEFT LEG.
November 9, 1992MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER BELTING, MAKING GASKET FOR A FLANGED COUPLING AND WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE RUBBER AND JABBED INTO THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT THIGH. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE FOREAMN EE THEN HELPED TO PUT ON A BANDAID AND THEN TOOK HIM TO THE CLINIC, WHERE HE RECEIVED 4 FOUR STITCHES.
August 3, 1992MI · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
38508OPPERMAN WAS COMING DOWN TEH STAIRS FROM CHECKING TEH SCREENS & CHUTES. THE STAIRWAY WAS WET WITH DEW AND HE EVIDENTLY SLIPPED ON THE EDGE OF A STEP AND FELL ON HIS BACK. HE THEN SLID A 33038E WAY DOWN TO THE BOTTOM WHERE HE CRAWLED TO THE RADIO AND GOT HELP. THE STAIRS DID HAVE HAND RIALS AND WERE MADE OF DIAMOND PLTE STEEL.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD PAIN IN LEG.HURT HIS BACJK SHOVELING,WENT TO DOCTOR IN AFTERNOON,GIVEN PRESCRIPTION,RETURNED TO WORK.FOLLOW UP VISIT TO DOCTOR;OFF WORK AS OF 05-29-92 PER DOCTOR.
October 29, 1991MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL WORKING ON A SCRUBBER BEARING.CLIMBING OVER THE HANDRAIL.WHEN STEPPING DOWN OVER THE RAIL HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND RIGHT KNEE BENT SIDEWAYS RESULTING IN A STRAINED KNEE.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS MOVING A FACE PLATE ON DREDGE FROM CENTER OF FLOOR AREA WHERE IT COULD BE SECURED WITH CHAINS TO BEAMS IN ORDER TO WELD ON IT. HE WAS USING A CHAIN FALL TO LIFT FACE PLA TE. PLATE STOPPED WHEN IT CAME UP AGAINST PUMP SHELL. EMPLOYEE THEN TRIED TO PULL IT BACK TO PLACE WHERE HE WANTED IT. HE STATES THAT AT THIS TIME HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. CONTINUED TO MOV
September 11, 1991MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
EE WAS TAKING GAUGE OFF TANK, HE PURGED THE LINE AND STATRTED TO LOOSEN NUT ON GUAGE WHEN IT IGNITIED. VALUE ON TANK HAND TO BE LEAKING-WHEN GAS IGNITED, IT BURNT HIS FOREARMS. IT LOOKED LIKE A BD SUN BURN.
September 7, 1991MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STEPPING OFF LADDER NEAR 7 X 16 SCREEN, WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT CAME DOWN ON A ROCK WHICH ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HIS FOOT CAUSING HIM OT FALL.
WIFE & CHILD CAME TO PICKUP EMPLOYEE AT PLANT AT END OF HIS WORK SHIFT EMPLOYEE OPENED CAR DOOR THEN WALKED BACK TO PLANT TO TALK TO FELLOW EMPLOYEE WIFE WENT TO TURN CAR AROUND WITH DOOR LEFT OPEN CHILD FELL OUT OPEN DOOR & WAS RAN OVER BYCAR
August 22, 1991MI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SHOVELING BELT STARTED HE FELL OFF BELT HITTING SIDE OF CONV
August 12, 1991MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE USING AN ELECTRIC IMPACT GUN 3/4 DRIVE ON AN 8' STEP LADDER,THE WOBBLE SOCKET AND 1-1/8" SOCKET CAME OFF THE NUT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.
June 21, 1991MI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE REPLACING A LINER THAT WEIGHED APPROX 100LBS HE LIFTED & TURNED TO THE LEFT RAISING THE LINER OVER HIS HEAD REALIZING TOO LATE THAT IT WAS TOO HEAVY & DROPPED THE LINER THAT NIGHT HE FEL T PAIN IN HIS BACK & REALIZED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO THE INCIDENT ABOVE
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