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January 20, 1998 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES HIS LEFT HAND SLID OFF THE GRINDING WHEEL AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE GRINDING WHEEL

August 30, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS HAMMEIRNG ON A TIE ROD USING A HAMMER AND PIN EXTENSION. HE MISSED WHILE HAMMERING AND CONSEQYUENTLY HIS RIGHT FINGER STRUCK THE PIN.

August 20, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WALKED UP AN EXIT RAMP AND TRIPPED OVER THE LAST STEP AND HIS LEFT FOREARM CAUGTH THE RAILING AS HE FELL TO THE SAME LEVEL.

July 22, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WENT THROUGH DOOR TO THE CONTR0L ROOM AND STRUCK IS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE METAL DOOR JAM.

April 2, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A GUARD ONT HE TAIL PULLEY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS THUMB WITH A HAMMER.

March 10, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CHECKING NUTS ON SPLICING BLOCKS WHEN THE THREADS RIPPED OF OFF THE NUT, LETTING THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE BLOCK DROP & SMASHING HIS FINGER ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME

March 1, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HITTING SEGMENTS OF DOZER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE SEGMENT BROKE OOF AND WENT INTO HIS LEG

November 14, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS GRINDING METAL WHEN METAL ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 31, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES SHE WAS OPENING A CAN OF TUNA FISH WHEN SHE CUT HER THUMB ON THE CAN. STITCHES WERE RECEIVED.

October 7, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE INJURED HIS FINGER WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING TO HOLD BOLTS FROM SPINNING SPUN AROUND AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE SEAT.

September 25, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS LEAGING WORK, REPORTED THAT HE LOCKED THE TRAILER AND STUMBLED ON TEMPORARY STEPS, BREAKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 26, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION DRIVING A SECTION OF CHANNEL INTO POSITION WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE CHANNEL, STRIKING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE HAMMER HANDLE.

July 12, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER LINER WITH A KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE WENT THROUGH THE LINER AND CONTACTED THE EE.

July 3, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO FLANGES.

April 17, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · OTHER
Redland Genstar Inc · Drowning

SURVIVOR STATES THAT HE & TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE TRAVELING IN A BOAT & HIGH WINDS CAUSED A WAVE TO SINK THE BOAT. THEY WERE IN A POND & WERE RETURNING TO SHORE AFTER HAVING LEFT THE DREDGE.

April 17, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Redland Genstar Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE & TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE TRAVELING IN A BOAT & HIGH WINDS CAUSED A WAVE TO SINKTHE BOAT. THEY WERE IN A POND & WERE RETURNING TO SHORE AFTER HAVING LEFT THE DREDGE.

April 17, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand Fatality · OTHER
Redland Genstar Inc · Drowning

SURVIVOR STATES THAT HE & TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE TRAVELING IN A BOAT & HIGH WINDS CAUSED A WAVE TO SINK THE BOAT. THEY WERE IN A POND & WERE RETURNING TO SHORE AFTER HAVING LEFT THE DREDGE.

April 4, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING BLAST TUBES INTO A STORAGE BLDG WHEN ONE CAUGHT ONTO A STUD IN THE BLDG CAUSING THE TUBE TO STOP SUDDENLY AND JAMMED HIS FINGER.

December 7, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED OFF OF A PIPE WRENCH AND STRUCK HIS FOOT ON THE GROUND.

October 27, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATES HE SLIPPED ON OIL ON THE ROCK BRAKER & STRUCK HIS ELBOW.

September 25, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTARTING A POWER UNIT NEAR A CONE CRUSHER, A ROCK CAME OFF OF A CONVEYOR, BOUNCED OFF OF THE CONE CRUSHER, AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

August 7, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE FRAME TO THE CATWALK WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE WEB OF THE BEAM, CAUSING HIS RIGHT LEG TO STRIKE THE TOP EDGE OF THE BEAM.

July 6, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall from ladders

EE STATES HE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL-STILL HOLDING ON WITH HIS HAND THOGUH, WHICH CAUSED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER TO HURT.

June 19, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATES ARM OF TELEDYNE HAMMER CAME DOWN & STRUCK ANGLE HE WAS HOLDING WHICH CAUSED THE PIECE OF ANGLE TO HIT THE EE.

May 31, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLER WAS DRILLING ANGLE HOLES IN FRONT OF A WALL CONTAINING LOOSE AND BROKEN STONE. TWO LARGE STONES FELL FROM THE LEVEL ABOVE STRIKING HIM IN THE LEG.

May 25, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Genstar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT STATES HE INJURED HIS LEFT ARM WHILE ADJUSTING THE CONVEYOR BELT.ATTEMPTED TO GET A CONTRACTOR ID FRON CHANEY ENTERPRISES BU WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.

March 30, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT THE CHANNEL ONT HE BOWL OF THE CRUSHER CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIS THUMB.

March 28, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A DITCH AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

December 13, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Redland Genstar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PUSHING A WHEELBARROW & IT STARTED TO TILT. IN TRYING TO KEEP THE WHEEBARROW UP, HE TURNED HIS LEFT KNEE. *THIS JUST TURNED INTO A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

November 10, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Redland Genstar Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE STATES HE WAS WELDING & AN ARC FLASHED IN HIS EYES.

November 4, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THE AIR CYLINDER ON THE BACK OF THE WATER TRUCK RELEASED, CAUSING THE VALVE TO CLOSE, STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT WRIST. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

September 14, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES HE CONTACTED POISON WHILE WEEDING.

August 16, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE TRIPPED THE TAILGATE OF HIS VEHICLE AND THE LEVER CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

July 30, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES A PIECE OF STEEL ENTERED HIS EYE WHILE INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION.

July 8, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HOOK CAME LOOSE FROM ROPE AND HOIST SCREEN FLIPPED OVER ON HIS LEFT ARM.

February 16, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by flying object

EE STATED HE BLEW FINE METAL PARTICLES WITH HIS MOUTH AND SOME FLEW INTO HIS FACE UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

December 28, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING BROKEN BOLTS FROM MOTOR BASE & A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL WENT AROUND HIS GLASSES & INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

November 23, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TAKING OLD BELTS OFF DRIVE PULLEY WHEN THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY.

September 29, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WITH THE BOATS ROPE WHEN HE TRIPED OVER FLOTATION TANK LID & RIGHT LEG WENT INTO TANK OPENING & HE INJURED HIS BACK.

September 24, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE HAD HIS FINGERS THRU THE WIRE OPENING OF THE SCREEN WITH ONE HAND WHILE TRYING TO CLEAR STONE OUT OF THE WAY WITH HIS OTHER HAN. THE SCREEN SLIPPED & LUNGED HIS BACK.

September 14, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CUTTING RUBBER SKIRTING WHEN THE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED ANC CUT THE BOTTOM SIDE OF HIS LEFT WRIST.

August 17, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES STRAY ROCK FELL AGAINST HIM & CAUSED HIM TO LOSE FOOTING & FALL TO SAME LEVEL ON SHELF AT OPENING OF BIN OTHER MATERIAL FELL AROUND HIS LEGS

August 10, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS THREADING WIRE THRU TUBE ON THE AUTOMATIC WELDER WHEN THE WIRE PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND.

August 2, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS POSITIONING A CYLINDER ON A FORKLIFT WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE FORKS & CYLINDER

June 30, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLYEE STATESHE WAS ON WALKWAY OF LOADER REMOVING COVER OFF AIR FILTER HOUSING WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED & HIT THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT DOOR FRAME

June 21, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE HAUL ROAD WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE ROCK. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

June 3, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REAR-ENDED BY A NON-GSP VEHICLE.

March 25, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CARRYING A 20 LB. STEEL PLATE DOWN THE STAIRS WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS & THE PLATE HIT HIS RIGHT QUADRICEP & KNEE CAP.

March 12, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEP WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A WATER HOSE & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MILL

February 1, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING SLAG WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE

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