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January 24, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping onto the conveyor walkway when his foot slipped off. He then grabbed the handrail which spun him around and twisted his back.

December 30, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck against stationary object

Stepped on pipe. Foot slipped, twisted left ankle.

October 8, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping up a 3' step ladder. As he stepped onto the 2nd step he felt a pop in his left knee.

July 3, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand ELECTRICAL
Tarmac Florida Inc · Contact with electrical current

OPERATOR, CHANGING A FUSE, RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE DID NOT USE A HOT STICK OR GLOVES. HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES BUT WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR TO BE CHECKED OUT. HE DID NOT USE LOCK-OUT TAG-OUT PROCEDURES.

March 25, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A VALVE ON TOP OF THE CEMENT SILOS, EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

March 23, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tarmac Florida Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

According to most recent audiogram, ee has suffered recordable hearing loss in left ear. This ee may be exposed to noise above 85 decibels (A-scale) for an 8-hour time weighted average while on the job. Hearing conservation training & hearing protection has been provided to ee upon hire & annually thereafter. In addition, ee's supervisor has been trained in hearing conservation.

March 3, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA NEXT TO ANOTHER EE WHOWAS USING A GRINDER. EVIDENTLY A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS STILL BOTHERED IN HIS RIGHT EYE & WAS SENT TO A ME DICAL CLINIC & A PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROMRIGHT EYE. NO LASTING DAMAGE FROM INJURY. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 2, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISASSEMBLED A SLURRY PUMP FOR INSPECTION. AS HE BEGAN TO ASSEMBLE THE PUMP, ONE OF THE PARTS LANDED ON HIS FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL IT.

November 1, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING AN OIL PIPE INSIDE THE K-3 BURNER. THE PIPE FLIPPED AND CRUSHED HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.

October 9, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GETTING INTO BOAT TO GO TO DREDGE AT 5:00 AM AND STEPPED DOWN. STEPPED ON CHAIN AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

October 9, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Tarmac Florida Inc · No Value Found

THE MILL BALL CLASSIFIER BROKE SPILLING SOME BALLS ON THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WALKED THRU AREA AND SLIPPED ON A MILL BALL. (TEMPORARY LABORER) NOT A COMPANY EMPLOYEE.

October 4, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN A BACKEND SEAL ON KILN #2 WAS CLOSED, A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER. CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE 10/6/03 WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT FOR TREATMENT.

September 16, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

AREA IN GOOD CONDITION. WHILE HAMMERING, A PIECE BROKE OFF THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER AND PENETRATED HIS LEFT FOREARM.

September 9, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING TWO BRACES TO BOLT THEM TOGETHER, AS THE PIECES WERE BEING ALIGNED, THE EE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO BRACES CAUSING THE LACERATION.

August 15, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STAIRS IN GOOD CONDITION, NO AMBIENT DUST OK VISABILITY. AS EE MADE HIS WAY DOWN THE STAIRS HE TWISTED HIS FOOT. EE HAD VARIOUS TOOLS AND MATERIALS WITH HIM.

August 7, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Tarmac Florida Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO TIGHTEN A CABLE CONNECTED TO BEAMS FOR ALIGNMENT, THE CABLE SNAPPED UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING THE COME-A-LONG TO STRIKE THE EE IN THE FACE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN CAUSI NG A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT CHEEK /FACE.

June 18, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING A PIECE INTO THE LATHE CHUCK WHENTHE PIECE SLIPPED OUT & HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIECE & LATHE BED

June 12, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CHANGING OUT THE CENTER BOLT OF A WIND BRACE WITHIN THE RAW MILL STRUCTURE. A COME-ALONG SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED TO SUPPORT THE WIND BRACE BUT WAS NOT. HE LOOSENED THE BOLT AND USED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TO PUSH THE BOLT OUT OF THE BOLT HOLE. AT THAT POINT THE BRACE SHIFTED, AMPUTATING THE END OF HIS FINGER NEAR THE FIRST JOINT.

June 9, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOOD, CLEAN, CLEAR DAY. EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIR FROM K346 TO K348 ON TOP OF THE CLINKER SILOS, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

June 5, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

NIGHT, UNEVEN FLOOR, SOME MUD. EE WAS CHECKING LOCKS ON EMPTY HOPPERS AND STRIKING THEM WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHILE THE RAILCARS PASSED BY. AS HE SWUNG THE HAMMER, HE MISSED THE LOCK & TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 14, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

DRY AREA, HAMMER IN GOOD CONDITION, CLEAN CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE EE USED A HAMMER, IT BROKE TO PIECES AND LACERATED HIS ARM. A PIECE IMBEDDED HIS ARM.

April 29, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS GOOD, EE WAS NAILING WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING ON HIS ARM. HE NOTICED HIS ARM BLEEDING, A METAL CHIP MUST HAVE GONE INTO HIS ARM.

April 27, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHUTE WAS PLUGGED & OVERFLOWED MATERIAL ONTO THE TAIL PULLEY. EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE AREA WITH A WATER HOSE. IN THE WET CONDITIONS HE SLIPPED & FELL, HURTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 11, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEAR, SUNNY DAY. EE STATED HE WAS WORKING AT TOWER 80 WHEN HE LIFTED A HEAD PULLEY COVER AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 5, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

MILD - A BRICK FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 29, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck against stationary object

CONDITIONS WERE FINE; AREA WAS CLEAN; DAY WAS CLEAR; NO BAD WEATHER. EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 28, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

DUSTY AIR; EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE DUST COLLECTOR WHEN DUST IN THE AIR FELL INTO HIS EYE.

March 26, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

ALOT OF DUST, HOT MATERIAL. EE WAS OPENING THE COVER FROM THE CHUTE WHEN A BOLT BROKE AND THE DOOR LANDED ON HIS KNEE.

March 19, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEAR & SUNNY; NO UNUSUAL CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO INSTALL A RADIATOR WHEN IT SLIPPED AND JAMMED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

March 10, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE OPENED THE DOOR IN THE DUST ELEVATOR CHUTE. DUST FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

February 28, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall down stairs

STAIR WAS CLEAN, EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY TO GREASE UP A VALVE IN SILO #7. HE SLIPPED ON ONE OF THE STAIR'S STEP AND FELL DOWN.

February 26, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall down stairs

DUSTY, A METAL PLATE WAS WELDED TO THE SIDE OF STAIRCASE OBSTRUCTING THE PATH.

February 15, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall from machine

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS NOT A FACTOR. EE WENT TO PAINT THE TOP SIDE OF DRAG MOTOR NUMBER TWO; HE CLIMBED UP PUTTING ONE FOOT ON COMPRESSOR AND THE OTHER ON THE MOTOR BASE. EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 2 1/2 - 3 FEET. HE WAS WORKING WHILE MACHINE WAS OPERATING.

January 23, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

METAL CATWALK WITH COAL ON IT. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO CLEAN MATERIAL OFF OF CATWALK. WHILE MOVING TO A NEW AREA, HE SLIPPED.

January 7, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED HIMSELF UP ONTO THE RAIL CAR AND FELT A POP ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.

December 20, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOOD COOL TEMPERATURE. EE WAS CUTTING THE DUMP CABLE WITH A BLOW TORCH WHEN THE CABLE SWUNG AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 10, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EQUIPMENT WAS RUNNING, HOT AIR WITH GREASE. EE WAS PERFORMING HIS DAILY INSPECTION WHEN HE FOUND THE AIR LINE FOR OUTLET BEARING PLUGGED, HE PROCEEDED UNPLUGGING THE LINE WHEN SUDDENLY HOT GREASE BLEW OUT BURING HIS LEFT HAND.

December 9, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEAR DAY, NORMAL CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK WHEN HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGERTIP WAS CRUSHED INBETWEEEN THE FALLING ROCK AND A METALLIC SURFACE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FINGERNAIL.

December 6, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRY, CLEAN, DAY LIGHT. EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP PIECES OF METAL AND PLACING THEM INSIDE A LOADER BUCKET TO BE THROWN AWAY. WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF METAL, ANOTHER PIECE ON TOP OF IT SLID AND TOOK OFF HIS LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGERNAIL.

November 24, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BRIGHT SUNNY DAY, EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A PAIN MIST CAUSING HIM TO PULL HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 23, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall from machine

GOOD WEATHER MUDDY ROAD CONDITIONS, LIGHTING WAS FAIR EQUIP CONDITION GOOD. EE WAS PUSHING INTO THE FEEDER AND THE CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR MOVED THE TRIPPER CAUSING ROCKS TO FALL ON TOP OF THE DOZER AND WHILE OPERATOR ESCAPED HE HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 27, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

BRIGHT, WARM, SUNNY. EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO THE LOADER AND SOMETHING FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

October 18, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MUDDY AREA, NIGHT DARK AREA, PRY BAR CAME LOOSE FROM WHERE THE EMPLOYEE PLACED IT CAUSING HIM TOFALL BACKWARDS.

October 7, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

NORMAL, STICKY MATERIAL, EMPLOYEE WENT TO PUSH IN THE FEEDER. IT CAME DOWN AND DOZER WENT INSIDE CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS RIGHT ELBOW, BRUISE THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND BREAK A TOOTH.

September 25, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Tarmac Florida Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUSTY ATMOSPHEREE CAUSED DUST TO FALL ON HIS NECK.

September 16, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall down stairs

NIGHT, PLENTY OF LIGHT, SPOTLIGHTS. WHILE ENTERING TEMPORARY TRAILER STAIRS, EE MOVED OR SHIFTED & FELL DOWN.

August 27, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OVERCAST DAY, SAND & ROCKS AROUND THE FUEL TRUCK, EE BENT HIS KNEES AS HE PULLED ON THE HOSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN.

August 22, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MATERIAL LOADED IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK WAS DONE POORLY AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH.

August 16, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FUEL ON THE FLOOR CAUSED EMPLOYEE'S BOOTS TO BE SLIPPERY.

August 13, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO HIS SERVICE TRUCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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