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October 18, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING ON A PIPE TO FREE CLOG WHEN HAMMER HIT RIGHT THUMB.

July 20, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DECINDING ON A LADDER, SLIPPED ON GREASE AND IMPACTED RIGHT KNEE ON STEEL RUNG OF LADDER. KNEE SWOLLEN AFTER EE AWOKE THE NEXT DAY.

May 16, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SPRAYING PRIMER/ADHESIVE INSIDE OF BALL MILL WHEN FUMES FLASHED, RESULTING IN BURNS ON HIS BACK, CHEST AND FACE.

February 3, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING ROLLER BEARINGS WITH SOLVENT AND TRIED TO USE COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW DRY BEARINGS LOOPED OVER SCREW DRIVER. BEARING FLEW APART AND HIT EE ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE CUTTING SKIN.

December 21, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REACHED UNDER A SUPERSTACK WHILE FORKLIFT WAS LOWERING THE BAY BY ITS STRAPS ONTO A STEEL SUPPORT FRAME TO EMPTY MATERIAL AND HAND WAS MASHED BETWEEN SUPPORT AND SUPERSTACK.

December 17, 1998 OK · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RAKING MATERIAL INTO THE BOTTOM OF BUCKETELEVATOR WHEN FINGER BECAME MASHED BETWEEN MOVING PLASTIC BUCKET & ELEVATOR.

May 21, 1997 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AT END OF SHIFT EE NOTED SOME DISCOMFORT IN BACK AREA AFTER PALLETIZING 50# BAGS DURING THE SHIFT.

March 21, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE UNCOUPLING HOSES, EE WAS HIT IN THE MOUTH & CHIN WITH COUPLING, CAUSING IMPACT BETWEEN TEETH WHICH BROKE TWO [2] CROWNED FRONT TEETH & CHIPPED TWO [2] ADJACENT TEETH.

July 20, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SHEET OF PLYWOOD BEING MOVED BY FORKLIFT & STATIONARY ELEVATOR. PINCH IN ABDOMEN AREA- TREATED BY DR. W/IN 2 HRS DIAGNOSED AS BRUISED ABDOMEN, NO OTHER SYMPTOMS.

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