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November 29, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON BOILER AND HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT.
October 19, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLEANING CLINKER HANDLING SYSTEM, WHILE ABOVE HIM MAINTENANCE PERSONAL J0GGED THE BELT CAUSING A LUMP OF CLINKER DUST TO FALL ON HIM
August 18, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS POKING DOWN WET MATERIAL WHEN A LARGE LUMP BROKE LOOSE AND FALLING ON THE BAR WHICH HE PULLED UP SUDDENLY CAUSING INSTANT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
August 4, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS INSPECTING FOR PROPER CONTACT OF COLLECTOR SHOES WITH MAIN LINE T-BART. AT THE SPLICE IN T-BAR THE COLLECTOR SHOE WAS TURNED OVER CAUSING A LARGE ELECTRICAL FLASH.
July 9, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ON 6-24-99 EE WAS PULLING UP ON A SAMPLE LINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN AND AGAIN ON 7-9-99 WHE HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A T-BAR IN PLACE. HE ALSO FELT A LUMP0 IN THE GROIN AREA.
May 21, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE THREADED STOCK USED TO PULL THE COUPLING BROKE UNDER PRESSURE, FLEW AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AND LEG.
March 18, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE SILO, CONTRACTOR'S SUPERVISOR ENTERED THE SILO. A LEDGE OF HARDENED CEMENT ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SILO. A RES ULTING AVALANCHE OF CEMENT CASCADED DOWN UPON HIM AND BURIED HIM.
January 16, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHEN ENTERING BUILDING. HIS FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE WAS PUT ON MODIFIED ACTIVITY WITH LIFTING RESTRICTIONS.
January 12, 1999PA · Metal/Non-Metalloader head operator, roscoe operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BOBCAT TO MOVE HEAVY BRICK THAT HE HAD TO HIT THE BRICKS HARD TO BREAK IT UP. WHEN HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE BOBCAT HIS LEFT ARM HAD NO STRENGTH. HE IS ON UNRESTRICTED DUTY, BUT ON 1/29/99 HE WAS SENT FOR AN MRI.
October 27, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ON PLATFORM WITH CO-WORKER CHECKING OUT HOIST. CO-WORKER LEFT PLATFORM TO PULL THE POWER ON THE HOIST & WHEN HE RETURNED EE HAD ALREADY FALLEN. OTHER EE ON GROUND SAW EE LEANING TOWARD THE HOIST AND WHEN HE LOOKED BACK, HE WAS GONE. HE RAN TO THE PLATFORM.
September 8, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorRESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
VACUUMING IN PIT, FELT AS THOUGH HE COULD NOT BREATH. CEMENT DUST AGGRAVATED A PRE EXISTING CONDITION (STREPTHROAT & BRONCHITIS)
September 2, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON TRUCK, SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD STRIKING HIS WRIST ON GROUND.
June 24, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE WAS POKING CLINKER LUMPS OUT OF FINISH MILL. HAD SURGERY 6.24.98.
March 21, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
February 24, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS SUPERVISING CUTTING WEIGHT OFF HAMMER BEING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TOTHE AIR ARCING BEING DONE BY THE REFLECTION OF THE ARC HE RECEIVED WELDER'S FLASH IN BOTH EYES.
January 12, 1997PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HE WAS LOOSENING BOLT/NUT ON A PORTABLE FAN. THEADJUSTABLE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AN HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. HE CHIPPED/ CRACKED TWO LOWER FRONT TEETH. CHS TOLD HIM TO CONSULT A DENTIST. X-RAY SHOWE D MICROFRACTURES AND NOW, 10 MONTHS LATER, REQUIRE ROOT CANAL THERAPY.
August 14, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CHECKING 4001 AND 4002. THERE WAS CLINKER LAYING ON CATWALK ALONG 4001 WHICH THE EE SLIPPED ON.
August 10, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WALKING DOWN TOWARD OPEN END OF WAREHOUSETO TELL A DRIVER TO BACK IN WHEN EE WAS KNOCKED DOWN FROM BEHIND BY THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR, WHO COULD NOT SEE HIM, AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE.
June 4, 1996PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE CRUSHER BREAKING UP METAL WHEN HE HHAMMERED ON A BOLT TO FREE IT A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT TEMPORAL AREA.
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