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May 16, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Power & Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Oil gun was attempting to retract from the boiler, when it jammed against the igniter. EE lifted up on the igniter to free the oil gun and the gun shot back and pinched his right hand ring finger.

March 6, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were moving the Sandpiper Portable Sump Pump out from between the Sump Pumps 1A & 1B. One was pushing the Pump forward while the other was lifting it up with the chain hoist. The Pump started to roll toward Sump Pump 1A; injured tried to hold it back, trapped his (R) hand smashing pinky finger between pumps.

February 20, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck against a moving object

Working on Coal ramp with loader, was bouncing in loader. Back started hurting around end of shift.

December 19, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was repairing tube leaks on reheat header. we were using the pneumatic grinder to clean tubes and dirt blew in his left eye.

November 22, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE HOPPERS ON THE BAGHOUSE.EE OPENED THE DOOR AND THE MATERIAL WAS PACKED IN TIGHT. WHEN THE MATERIAL WAS BROKE IT STARTED FLOWING OUT, AND THE HOT MATERIAL WENT DOWN INDIDE HIS BOOTS.

July 7, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS LEAVING BOILER THRU CHAIN CONVEYOR. HE STEPPED FROM TOP LEVEL ONTO BOTTOM SCAFFOLD BAORD. THE BOARD BROKE AND HE FELL 6 FEET INTO CHAIN CONVEYOR.

November 2, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE LOST HIS FOOTING WALKING ALONG RAILROAD TRESSELL GOING TO HIS CAR.

June 12, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SWEEPING, REMOVING DIRT FROM UNDER TABLE WITH A BROOM, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

May 21, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PREPARING A BOILER TUBE TO REPAIR A CRACK IN THE TUBE. AIR FROM THE PNEUMATIC GRINDER BLEW DUST UP UNDER HIS WELDING HOOD.

April 23, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STEPPING OVER PIPE & CAUGHT HIS FOOT & FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HAND. EE WAS DISTRACTED & WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO HIS FOOTING.

April 12, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A 450# DRUM OF OIL ACROSS SHOP FLOOR WHEN HE CAME TO A NARROW OPEING BETWEEN THE 4160 ROOM, DRUM CART ROLLED OVER A SEAM ON THE FLOOR. DRUM CART HIT THE SEAM IN THE FLOOR & JARRE D THE CATCH LOOSE FROM THE DRUM, ALLOWING DRUM TO MOVE UP & FORWARD.

March 15, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF AROMA FLEX (BLOCK FROM INSULATION), THAT WAS PARTLY UNDER WATER AND HADMUD ON IT. EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RT. HIP, WHEN HE FELL HE HIT THE LOCKER ALONG THE POWER HOUSE AND WALL.

March 12, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck against stationary object

KNEELING ON CONCRETE, SCRAPING GASKET SURFACES. IMPROPER KNEELING & BENDING PROCEDURES.

February 7, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSIDE CATIOR VESSEL ON PT #1 TAKING FINGERS OFF DISTRIBUTION READER FOR REPAIRS. AS HE WAS PUSHING HIS WAY OUT OF THE VESSEL, RE CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE STAINLESS STEEL DISTRICUTION H EADER.

October 11, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND WAS IN PRONE POSITION WHEN PIN WAS PULLED HAND WAS PINCHED IN BETWEEN A PINCH POINT IN MOWER.

October 3, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Central Power & Lime Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING AND WELDING PATCHES ON SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT.

August 24, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Central Power & Lime Inc · Contact with heat

WORKING ON GATHERING SCREW AT E-40 BAGHOUSE. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS HEAT.

August 2, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE AREA WHERE EE FELL WAS SLIPPERY WITH ALGAE GROWING, BECAUSE OF A STOPPED UP DRAIN.

July 31, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

KNOCKER WRENCH FELL FROM LEDGE OF EXPADSHION JOINT AND DOWN ONTO TOP OF FOOT.

June 28, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY EE FELT PAIN WHEN HE WAS WALKING DOWN FRON E-40 BAGHOUSE.

June 15, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON FLY ASH VALVE 141 HAD END COVER OFF AND WAS APPLYING AIR PRESSURE TO VALVE WHEN VALE PISTON FLEW OUT HITTING RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING RIGHT THUMB.

June 8, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE FENDER OF THE LOADER WASHING THE WINDOW. HE WAS HOLDING ON TO SIDE MIRROR WITH ONE HAND. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE WAS COMPLAINING OF A HURT B ACK AND SORE LEG.

April 6, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Central Power & Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE AT AN ANGLE WHEN DRILL LOCKED UP AND CAUGHT EE'S HAND BETWEEN STEEL.

March 26, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN BETWEEN BOILER AND CATWALK. EE PUT HIS KNEE ON A ROUND PIECE OF SKIM CAUSING TO GET HIS FOOTING BELOW WHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE POP.

March 5, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING CHUTE OUT OF MILL WHEN RIGGING WAS BINDING. LET OFF RIGGING TO ADJUST STRAP CHUTE WAS WEDGED BUT WHEN ADJUSTING STRAP IT FELL ON HAND.

February 22, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TRYING TO LINE UP SPRINGS IN PULVERIZER BY TURNING COUPLING. HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN CHEST. HE AT THAT TIME DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT BECAUSE HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS THAT BAD.

January 29, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

TAKING CENTER POST FROM D COAL MILL & CENTER POST FELL FROM MILL LANDING ON UPPER CHEST

August 10, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS MOVING A WELDING MACHINE. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING THE MAJORITY OF THE LOAD. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

July 24, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH & STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 7/25/00 & DID NOT REQUEST TREATMENT UNTIL 7/28/00.

June 27, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS COMING OUT OF A SPACE & THE PERSON ABOVE HIM DID NOT SEE HIM THERE. THE PERSON ABOVE OPENED THE BUILER DOOR AND HOT GLY ASH FELL ONTO THE INJURED EE'S NECK & SMALL SECTION OF HIS RIGHT ARM.

June 16, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO GET THE ATTENTION OF A CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR TURNED AROUND WHILE UNHOOKING A GAINT GUN AND EE WAS SPRAYED WITH PAINT.

April 28, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED WHEN HE PLACED HIS FOT ON THE EDGE OF A HOPPER & BUMPED HIS SHIN. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 4/29. DR.'S NOTE DID NOT INDICATE DIAGNOSIS. WE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE (THRU DR.) UNTIL 5/9/00.

March 24, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING DOWN TO LOOK AT SOMETHING AND THE NEXT DAY HE SAID THAT HIS RIBS WERE SORE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 3-27-2000.

March 13, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF FIRST AID CLASS WHEN SOMEONE STUPPED IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE STEPPED WRONG, TWISING HIS KNEE.

February 19, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING BATTERIES ALONG A SHELF. HE HAD DONE EVERYTHING HE COULD TO MAKE THE JOB EASIER, BUT AT SOME POINT HE STRAINED HIMSELF TOO HARD. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR U NTIL 3-10-2000& EE DID NOT WANT MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-13-2000.

January 22, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT A PIECE OF SHEET METAL WHICH CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 4, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING ANTOHER EMPLOYEE MOVE SOMETHING HE FLT A SLIGHT BURINING SENSATION IN HIS GROIN AREA. IT WENT AWAY THE NEXT DAY, BUT CME BACK. EE DID NTO REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 3-16 U NTIL SEEN BY A DR, IT WAS BELIEVED TO BE A GROIN STRAIN.

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