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March 26, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRIACL FAULT WITH THE EAST SKIP & HOISTING EQUIPMENT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL INMANUAL MODE. AT 5:05AM PROBLEM NOT IDENTIFIED AND MSHA CALLED. MINE INITIATED EVACUATION AT MINE RS IN THE SERVICE SKIP & PROBLEM REPAIRED AT 7:45AM MINERS REENTERED THE MINE

March 13, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A GOLF CART IN THE MINE. HE WAS GOING TO FAST DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN A INSTRUMENT FELL ON THE FLOOR BOARD. WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK IT UP, HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO CONVEYOR BELT.

February 26, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING SALT AROUND A TAIL PULLEY, AS HE LIFTED THE SHOVEL, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 20, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HITTING ON UNDERCUTTER CHAIN BLOCK TO ALIGN WITH THE PIN. SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND CUT INDIVIDUAL ON LEFT HAND. CUT STITCHES.

January 24, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO HAVE CUT HIS FINGER WHILE ADJUSTING A BROKE REAR VIEW MIRROW ON MINE TRUCK.

January 10, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE POWDERING A FACE, EXPERIENCED AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE AN-FU ON ARMS

January 9, 1997 LA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT 3:20 AM ON 1-9-97 THE ROOF INTERSECTION ON 0-26 ON THE 1300' LEVEL OF THE MINE, FAILED AND FELL 90', DESTROYING P&H CRANE #445. CAUSE OF INCIDENCE UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME.

December 5, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING THE WATER IN EYE WASH STATION. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & FELL ON FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED BOOTS. IT STRUCK THE METATARSEL OF BIG TOE & FRACTURED IT.

November 26, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED AND FELL ON SCRAP ANGLE IRON BURIED IN GROUND.

November 22, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

A CO-WORKER TOSSED A PAIR OF PLIERS DOWN TO LANDING 20' BELOW. PLIES HIT FOREMAN ON CHIN. REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO REPAIR CUT.

November 21, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING SALT ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT.

November 17, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A 4 FT. X 4 FT. SHEET OF 1/2 IN. STEEL, ABOUT 3 FT. OFF THE GROUND.

November 17, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 AN JO BAGS ONTO POWDER TRUCK.

November 14, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING HIS JCI TRUCK UNDERGROUND, HE HIT A BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THIS JARRED HIS BACK.

November 11, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING MOTOR COVEER ON LHD, HE FLET A HSARP A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 8, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE FRONT OF A GEN SET WITH A JACK HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 21, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WEST PRODUCTION SKIP (LOADED) MISSED SCOLLS AT TOP OF PRODUCTION SHAFT DUMP AREA. DAMAGE TO SKIPAND DOOR PREVENTED HOIST FROM BEING OPERATED ANDAND AFTER INSPECTION ALL MINERS WERE EVACUATED.

October 14, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE PLACED AN EMPTY WOODEN PALLET ON TOP OF HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

October 14, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GROUTER FOREMAN, DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF A GROUTER DRILLING LOCATION, ALLEGES TO HAVE SLIPPED ON A BOLT, AND FELL LANDING ON HIS SELF-RESCUE UNIT, INJURING HIS HIP. INJURY NOW REQUIRES THERAPY.

October 12, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SKIP DOOR CAME OPEN. THIS DUMPED THE LOAD INTO THE SUMP WHEN HOIST CYCLE STARTED.

October 11, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

V BELT DRIVING THE JAMMED CONVEYANCE/ROPE SLIP DEVICE BEGAN SLIPPING DUE TO WEAR AND DIRTY CONDITIONS. IT BEGAN A SERIES OF TRIPS THAT THE CURRENT SOFTWARE DOES NOT ENUNCIATE. IT TOOK SEVERAL HOURS TO TRACK THE FAULT AND RESET THE HOIST.

October 10, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SKIP DOOR LATCH CAME OPEN CAUSING THE DOOR TO SCRAPE THE SHAFT WALL.

October 1, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SERVICING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, THE HOSE FOR OIL BECAME ENTANGLED WITH HOSE REEL. WHILE PULLING ON HOSE, HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

September 25, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO BAGGINGMACHINE AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND BEND PULLEY, FRACTURING FINGER.

September 18, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN-FO HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND. IT KNOCK HIS HAND JARRYIG GLASSES. IN HIS HASTE TO FIX GLASSES, HE SCRATCHED HIS EYE WITHH FRAME.

September 12, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LARGE PIECE OF SCRAP STEEL BOUNCED BACK AND LACERATED LEG, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT OUT OF WAY.

September 11, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT 2:15 PM IMMEDIATELY AFTER EAST SKIP WAS LOADED WITH 20 TONS OF SALT, THE PRODUCTION HOIST BRAKES WERE UNABLE TO HOLD, LOAD AND SKIP DROPPED 60 FEET TO BOTTOM OF SHAFT. ACCIDENT CAUSED BY WA TER LEAK ON SURFACE CAUSED HOIST ROPES AND BRAKES TO GET WET AND SLIP.

August 30, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPED ON CATWALK, SMASHED HIS HAND ON ANGLE IRON WALKIN.

August 21, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SHAKER FRAME AND SCREEN FRAME.

August 13, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A VALVE CHEST ON HAND.

August 6, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING UP CATWALK, TRIPPED ON OVERSIZE PIECE OF SALT

July 30, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE FACE AND POWERDER RIG. OPERATOR BUMPED GEAR LEVEL CAUSING MACHINE TO GO IN GEAR.

July 25, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FAVORING LEFT HIP DUE TO PREVIOUS INJURY YEARS AGO CAUSING RT LEG TO SLIP ON GRAVEL, HYPEREXTENDED RT KNEE.

July 23, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LIFTING A WOODEN CRIB BLOCK FROM A TRUCK. A SPLINTER GOT UNDER HIS FINGERNAIL.

July 22, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS JUMP STARTING A LOADER. FELL OFF LOADER (2 FEET) ON CHUNKS OF SALT, SCRAPING HIS LEFT ARM. ONE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHING.

July 18, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD OF HIS CANNON DRILL. AS HE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE MACHINE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

July 9, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING TOO FAST FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. HE RAN OVER A BUMPS OR LUMP IN THE ROAD.

June 25, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ENGINE FIRE STARTED ON GETMAN LUBE TRUCK AT 3:05AM IN 35A27 PANEL IN 36/41 MINING SECTION. BELOWWITNESSES FAILED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AND EVACUATED THE MINE. MINE RESCUE TEAMS WERE CALLED IN AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE AT 8:17AM. FIRE WAS CONTAINED IN ENGINE AND OPERATORA COMPARTMENT.

June 18, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVING GOLF CART WITH FOOT HANGING OUT, STRUCK SWINGING DOOR WITH GOLF CART, THE DOOR SPRING BACK AND CAUGHT FOOT.

June 12, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER HEAD CAUGHT EDGE OF GRATING. MOMENTUM CAUSED HAND TO HIT OBJECT BEING HAMMERED.

June 8, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SHIFT IN THE LOAD (PULLEY) PINCHED TIP OF FINGER AND CAUSED AN AVULSION.

June 8, 1996 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

HEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO SCALING RIG TO CHANGE FUEL FILTER. UPON REACHING DECKING, EE SLIPPED, FELL NINE FEET.

May 30, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELT PAIN IN BACK AFTER LOADING POWDER TRK WITH 50 BAGS OF ANFO.

May 15, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED WALKING UP INCLINE.

May 13, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING CRANE AND SLIPPED AND HIT SHIN ON OUT RIGGER.

May 7, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Accident type, without injuries

PRODUCTION HOIST. SCR SWITCH FOR VIBRATOR AT DUMP KICKED HOIST OUT DUE TO OVER LOAD AT 70 TON HOPPER BIN FULL INDICATOR SHUT DOWN HOIST. FAULT IN SAFETY CIRCUIT WOULD NOT ALLOW HOIST TO BE R ESET IN AUTO. HOIST SWITCHED TO REMOVAL MADE AND OPERATIONAL AT 6:28PM. NO ACCIDENT.

April 30, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING INTO HIS WORK CLOTHES, HE REMOVED HIS DRESS SHOES. HE GOT UP TO WALK OVER TO GET SOMETHING. HE STRUCK HIS FOOT AGAINST BENCH POST.

April 11, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GRINDING UNDERCUTTER BITS WITH A BIT GRINDER MACHINE.

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