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February 3, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS GOING TO WALK INTO HOLEPLUG BUILDING THROUGH PLASTIC STRIP DOORWAY, CAME BACKING OUT THROUGH CURTAIN AT SAME TIME, STRIKING INJURED WORKER AND KNOCKING HIM BACKWARDS ONTO HIS BACK, CAUSING LACERATION TO BACK OF HEAD AND BROKEN BONE IN LEFT FOOT.

January 16, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HURRYING INTO HOLEPLUG BLDG, SLIPPED ON FLOOR DUE TO SNOW AND ICE BUILDUP ON HER BOOTS, FALLING FACE DOWN WITH ARMS EXTENDED TO BREAK HER FALL, INJURING HER RT SHOULDER.

January 13, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED USING PRYBAR TO CLEAN BUILDUP IN CHUTE FEEDING ROLL CRUSHER. SMASHED HIS L. THUMB BETWEEN BAR AND LATCH ON DOOR OPENING IN CRUSHER CHUTE.

January 13, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OTHER AND EE WERE CLOSING A BOXCAR DOOR AT PLANT WAREHOUSE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING IT CLOSE DOOR SUDDEN CLOSED. EE S THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME.

November 30, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TALKING WITH FORKLIFT OPERATOR WHILE STANDING ON LEFT SIDE OF FORKLIFT WHEN OPERATORBACKED UP. INJURED'S LEFT FOOT WAS PARTIALLY IN PATH OF LEFT DRIVE FORKLIFT TIRE WHICH BACKED OV ER END OF SAFETY TOE CAP ON HIS SHOE, CAUSING A SEVERE CONTUSION OF LEFT GREAT TOE.

October 14, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Bentonite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS UNLOADING PLANT FLATBED TRUCK OF HOLEPLUG, WHEN A BEE LIT ONE HIS ARM. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRUSH IT OFF, THE BEE STUNG HIM ON ARM AND NECK.

September 19, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED TWISTED HIS BACK AFTER JUMPING ACROSS A NARROW BUT STEEP GULLY. WHILE SURVYING THE TOPGRAPHIL SURFACE FOR A NEW PIT. THE INJURY WAS FURTHER AGGRAVATED AS HE RODE ACROSS RUGGED TERRAIN IN U-WHEEL DRIVE.

September 14, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING LOADED BOX CARS DOWN TRACK, AS HE WAS SETTING RATLCAR HAND BRAKE, THE MOVING CARS COUPLED WITH PARKED LOADS. CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOOT TO SLIP OFF CAR PLATFORM, ONTO CAR COUPLE R.

September 5, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AS HOLEPLUG PACKER OPR. PLACING EMTPY BAGS ONPACKER SPOUT, THEN LIFTING THE FILLED 50# BAGS OFF PACKER SPOUT, STACKING ONTO A PALLET. THROUGHTHIS REPETITIVE LIFTING IT WAS FELT BY HIS DR ON AN EXAMINATION 9/3/97. THIS IS CAUSING HIS TESTICLES TO BECOME INFLAME & SWELL. THIS WAS INITIALLY THOUGT BY CO TO BE A PERSONAL MEDICAL PROBLEMNOT JOB RELATED.

June 29, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER ON RECLAIM HOPPER, AND SMAHSED END OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN ANGLE IRON ON FRAME OF HOPPER AND HAMMR HANDLE.

May 28, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INJURED EMPOLOYEE WAS SHRINKWRAPPING PALLET, LIFTTRUCK DRIVER GOT OFF HIS LIFT TRUCK. AS HE DID HE ACCIDENTLY ENGAGED TRANSMISSION INTO FORWARD GEAR, PINNING INJURED'S FOOT BETWEEN PALLE T AND FORK OF LIFTTRUCK.

March 10, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEARING A BAG JAM ON PALLETIZER, WHEN THE INFEED BELT WAS TURNED ON, PINCHING HIS ARM.

February 25, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Bentonite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDEHT OCCURRED AS AUGER-DRILLNG RIG WAS TRIPPING AUGERS OUT OF DRILL HOLE, WHEN WIND BLEW DIRT OFF AUGER DRILL STEM INTO EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 29, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING BENTONITE CLAY FROM THE SIDE OF PAN FEEDER USING A FLAT BAR. HE SLIPPED AS CLAY CAME LOOSE FROM SIDE OF CHUTE & CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BAR & METAL SIDE OF CHUTE. REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.

December 27, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PUTTING DUST COVER ONTOP OF BULK RAILCAR, SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE, BUMPING HEAD ON DUST COVER.

November 30, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING FROM INSIDE PLANT TO AN OUTSIDE AREA TO PREFORM A TASK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME WET BENTONITE, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 27, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND IN PINCH POINT END OF PACKER CONVEYOR WHICH BRUISED HIS HAND.

November 19, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED ON EDGE OF UNEVEN GRATING ON WALKWAY BY PALLETIZER CONTROL PANEL, TWISTED ANKLE.

November 8, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Bentonite Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS LOADING TRUCK OUTSIDE IN STRONG WINDSTORM. SOME DIRT AND DUST PARTICLES BLEW INTO EYES.

August 1, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bentonite Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING UP STAIRS WHEN HE HIT A LOW BEAM WITH HIS HARDHAT. HIS HAT TIPPED DOWN, CAUSING THE BILL OF HIS HAT TO HIT BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE, ALSO STRAINING HIS NECK.

July 23, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS TRYING TO LIFT OPEN A TOP DOOR ON C-6 RAILCAR, WHEN DOOR BOUND UP ON ONE END, AND INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 17, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CHECKING BAG WEIGHTS, WHILE LIFTING 100 BAG FROM CONVEYOR BELT, FELT A POP UNDER LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.

July 1, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bentonite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN AN INCLINE CHAIN WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HIT EE IN HEAD RESULTING IN LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

June 13, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A BULKHEAD DOOR IN A BOXCAR WHICH WAS STUCK. OBTAINED HELP FROM AFELLOW EMP. AS THEY WERE SWINGING BOTTOM OF DOORIN A FORWARD AND BACK MOTION, THE TIP OF DOOR BE CAME UNSTUCK, MOVING TOWARD INJURED, PINNING HISFOOT TO FLOOR.

June 6, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bentonite Corp · Struck against stationary object

WALKING BETWEEN RAIL TRACKS, STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

May 23, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Bentonite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE DEVELOPED IMPAIRED BREATHING AND INFAMED OPEN SORES.

May 10, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall from ladders

INJURED CLOSED A VALVE UNDER C GRANULAR TANK, LOST BALANCE AND FELL, LANDING ON LEFT SIDE OF BUTT.

April 20, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PACKING BAGS ON MAIN PACKER, TWO BAGS WENT SIDEWAYS ON THE BELT. WENT DOWN OFF PACKER TO STRAIGHTEN BAGS, PULLED UP ON THE FIRST BAG WITH LEFT AMR AND IT CAUGH ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE METAL SIDES OF THE BELT. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS LEFT SIDE LOWER BACK.

April 18, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH METAL IN A VISE- HAND SLIPPED OFF OF VISE. HAND- FINGER DISLOCATED.

April 2, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING 2" METAL 20' AIRLINE, PIPE SLIPPED, PINCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 10, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH R/R MOVING. SET BRAKE ON CAR. CLIMBED DOWN LADDER. JUMPED OFF OF CAR TO GROUND. HEEL HIT ROCK.

January 25, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bentonite Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PACKING HOLE PLUG, INJURED USED LEFT KNEE KICKING PARTIALLY FILLED BAGS, IN AN EFFORT TO GET BAGS COMPLETELY FILLED, CAUSING SEVERE PAIN AND SWELLING TO LEFT KNEE.

December 20, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ADJUSTIN GPACKER SADDLES, WHEN HE BUMPED THE AUTO START SWITCH & PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN PACKER SADDLE & MOUNTING BRACKET.

December 5, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bentonite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPERATING PACKER & HAD PUT A 100# AQGEL BAG ON SPOUT THEN NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING OUT OF TOP OF BAG. AS HE WAS REACHING DOWN TO TURN SPOUT OFF, BAG BLEW UP BLOWING POWDER FORCEFULLY UPWARD INTO BOTH EYES BETWEEN HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND FRONT OF HIS FACE.

October 24, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bentonite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED RECEIVED LACERATION OF LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUSED WHILE TRYING TO LIGHT HEATER.

August 16, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PACKING #100 BAGS ON MAIN PLANT PACKER BAGS JAMMED UP ON A CONVEYOR EE MOVED BAGS CONVEYOR BELT COASTED BACKWARDS CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN BAG AND GUARD. TWISTING ANKLE.

July 24, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A BULKHEAD DOOR IN RAILCAR WHEN DOOR AT TOP WOULD NOT MOVE, SO HE WAS PUSHIGN BOTTOM OF DOOR BACK AND FORTH IN A ROCKING MOTION, TRYING TO FREE TO TOP OF DOOR. SUDDE NLY TOP OF DOOR MOVED TOWARD EMPLOYEE, LETTING DOOR BOTTOM SWING DOWN, PINNING HIS FOOT BEETWEEN BOTTOM OF DOOR & FLOOR OR CAR.

June 9, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAIN HAD FALLEN ON PLANT. HE GOT OUT OF SWITCH MASTER. RUT GAVE WAY BENEATH FOOT. HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED ANKLE SEVERE SPRAIN OF RIGHT ANKLE AND LOWER LEG.

February 17, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WAS RELEASING COME-A-LONG WHEN HANDLE SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE, FALLING FORWARD & DOWN WITH HIS EYEBROW STRIKING A FLANGE ON AUGER, & AS HE FELL FARTHER DOWN, HIS RIBS [L EFT SIDE] STRUCK CONVEYOR. TROUCH EQUIPMENT WAS BEING INSTALLED AS PART OF NEW GRANULAR SYSTEM.

February 8, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE ALLEGES HE WAS LIFTING PIECES OF ROLLED STEEL OUT OF THE BACK OF A PICKUP. HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS DATEING FROM 2-17-89.

January 14, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING TRUCK LOADING KELLY DOCK DOCK STUCK HALF WAY DOWN EE FREED IT BY PULLING ON IT BUT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN NECK PLATES

October 10, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator ELECTRICAL
Bentonite Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT INDIVIDUAL ELECTRICAL BUCKETS IN MOTOR CONTROL CENTER WITH A VACUUM CLEANER. THERE WERE BARE WIRE ENDS LEFT AFTER SOMEONE STOLE A BREAKER INSIDE THIS ELECTRICAL BUCKET. HIS VACCUUM HOSE TOUCHED ONE OF THE WIRES, THEREBY CAUSING IT TO TOUCH ANOTHER WIRE, RESULTING IN A BALL OF FLAME, EXPLODING IN EE'S FACE.

August 15, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bentonite Corp · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED ALLEGES HE RECEIVED WELDING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES. HE WAS NOT WELDING HIMSELF. THE WELDING SCREENS WERE IN PLACE.

July 8, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall from machine

LEROY WAS OPERATING A D-7 DOZER MOVING HOPPER CARS ON SIDING. LEROY GOT OUT AND WENT TO GET OFF DOZER - SLIPPED AND FELL STEPPING FROM TRACE TO GROUND, TWISTING ANKLE AND THEN HITTING ANKLE O N SOM PART OF THE DOZER TRUCK. WE HAD 3 1/2" OF RAIN AND GROUND CONDITIONS WERE VERY SLIPPERY. LEROY WEIGHS 280 LBS.

July 5, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING LOAD & MOVE OPEN TOP HOPPERS EE & EE WERE MOVING THREE (3) HOPPERS DOWN TRACK WHERE FOUR (4) OTHER HOPPERS WERE PARKED TO GET THEM OUT OF WAY OF LOADING WHEN THE HOPPERS COUPL ED TROY FELL FROM THE BREAK LOCATION ONTO THE T RACK EE LEFT LEG WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TRACK & THE HOPPER WHEEL AS THE H OPPERS CAME TO A STOP EE WAS TAKEN TO BEELE FOURCHE HOSPITAL THEN TRA

February 16, 1994 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bentonite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STARTING CLEANING OPEN TOP RAILROAD HOPPERS GROUND CONDITIONS WET AND MUDDY SLIPPED AND HURT RIGHT KNEE. WENT TO DR 2-17-94 AND NOTHING WAS FOUND RETURNING TO SPECIALIST 3-17-94. EE HAS WORKED EVER SCHEDULED WORKDAY SINCE INJURY.

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