Mining Incidents

Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Margaret J Heckman
Giles County, VA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4400040

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
113
Years on record
1983–1995
Latest incident
Nov 1995

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded

Reportable incidents

112 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1995 · 11 incidents

November 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING SCAFFLING MANUALLY AT THE 1ST PIER, #4 KILN WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF 988-A LOADER ONTO A ROCK, TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 29, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AFTER A RAIN STORM FELL ON KNEE IN LIME AFTER HE SLIPPED

June 28, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 50# BAG OF HYDRATE LIME WAS FALLING FROM TOP OF A NINE HIGH PALLET. EE TRIED TO STOP FALLING BAG. EE PULLED A MUSCLE INLOWER BACK BECAUSE OF UNSTABLE BALANCE AND EXCESSIVE WEIGHT OF BAG.

May 17, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON 1ST STEPS, ROLLED TO HIS LEFT SIDE STRIKING BIG MUSCLE IN UPPER LEFT LEG & LEFT PALM.

April 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING MOBILE MAINTENANCE MAN CHANGE BATTERY IN LOADER HE SUFFERED A CUTE LUMBAR SPRAIN STRAINED.

March 25, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LODING A LIME CAR, LIME BLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 25, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF TRUCK BED HIS PANTS CAUGHT ON A HOOK ON THE TRUCK BED HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS WAS CUT SLIGHTLY& HIS LEFT HIP WAS SORE & STIFF

March 16, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS THROWING 50 LB BAG OF HYDRATE ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 5, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO STEER TO THE LEFT AND HITA ROCK WALL. EMPLOYEE HIT RIGHT KNEE ON STEERINGCOLUMN.

1994 · 13 incidents

December 8, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck against a moving object

ROCKS FELL FROM ROOF ONTO OUTRIGGER & BUSTED HYDROLIC LINE CAUSING A LEAK. THE BUCKET FELL TO ONE SIDE & EMPLOYEE FELL INTO BASKETRAIL & FRACTURED WRIST [LEFT]

November 2, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50# BAGS OF HYDRATE LIME WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 11-2-94 DID NOT FEEL PAIN WAS BAD, DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR. WORKED THROUGH 11-6-94.

October 31, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING AN AREA WITH A 12 FT SCALING BAR AND FELT PAIN DURING THE NIGHT WHILE SLEEPING IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT WRIST.

October 21, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

10/21 EE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL PLATE WHEN A PARTICLE FLEW UP AND IN HIS EYE. NO PRESCRIPTION GIVEN. DR. REMOVED PARTCLE OF METAL. 11/4 EE WAS SENT TO AN EYE DR. HE WAS COMPALINING A BOUT DRYNESS IN RT. EYE. AT THIS TIME THE DR. GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION.

September 23, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck by flying object

EE WAS NOT SURE HOW OR WHEN METAL GOT INTO HIS EYE. SYMPTOMS BEGAN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT OR EARLY SAT MORNING HE WAS IN AREA OF GRINDING, CUTTING CHIPPING METAL WAS GOING ON ALL DAY FRIDAY.

September 19, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOADING REBAR STEEL INTO A PICKUP TRUCK &TRIPPED OVER A ROCK FALLING TO THE GROUND.

August 31, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING HYDRATE ONE OF THE BAGS BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.

July 21, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON SIDE OF RAIL ROAD CAR. HIS HANDS AND FEET SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL.

January 27, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall down stairs

ICY CONDITIONS CAUSED ICE ON STAIRWAY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, HURT ELBOW (LEFT) AND RECEIVED A KNOT ON HIS HEAD.

1993 · 14 incidents

November 29, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM HER DEST TO HALLWAY WHEN HER FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN WIRE & TRIPPED HER.

October 20, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 SEPERATE INJURIES:1-10/20/93-SLIPPED & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING FROM LOADER;2-6/1/94-TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE REMOVING HIMSELF FROM UDERNEATH DRIL. THESE INCIDENTS WERE TREATED AS M INER INJURIES UNTIL LOSS TIME OCCURED AFTER KNEE SURGERY WAS REPORTED. KNEE SURGERY PERFORMED 8/26/94.

October 4, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO GET A GREASE HOSE BESIDE SCREEN,LIME FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN GOING AROUND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

July 24, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON RAILROAD CAR SLIPPED AND HIT LEG ON THE LADDER.

July 12, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP 50LB BUCKET OF LIME WHEN HIS SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT

July 1, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING 55 GALLON OIL DRUMS FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. HE PULLED LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

April 28, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A WORK PLATFORM ONTO A STONE TANK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 29, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP METAL FROM METAL YARD. HE WENT TO PICK UP A PIECE AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 20, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAG OF HYDRATE LIME ONTO PALLET AS HE WAS LIFTING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE OF BACK ABOVE BUTTOCK.

January 17, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT HAMMER MILL LIME CAME OUT WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPNENED. LIME GOT IN HIS EYES AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

January 11, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A PIECE OF 6" PIPE AROUND BY HIMSELF TO CUT THE END OFF. WHILE DOING THIS TASK BY HIMSELF HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 2, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO LOAD LIME CARS, HE HAD TO THROW A SWITCH TO CANGE THE RAILROAD TRACK FROM ONE RAILING TO ANOTHER, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SIDE UNDER RIB CAGE.

1992 · 11 incidents

November 3, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BROKE SAFETY GLASSES. ENROUTE TO GET A REPLACEMENT PAIR WHEN LIME GOT INTO EYE.

September 15, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING BELTS ON MACHINE BELTS WERE TIGHT AND OUT OF ALIGNMENT DRIVE WAS BEING TURNED BY HAND TO SEAT BELTS IN SHEAVES EE S FINGER WERE CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN BELT AND MOTOR SHE AVE.

September 7, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING UP CONTRACTORS BRICK ARCHES,4X4'S ETC.AND MOVING THEM. AFTER FINISHING THE JOB COMPLAINED ABOUT PAIN IN BOTH SIDES AND RIBS.

September 4, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING BAGS OF ANFO TO ANOTHER LOCATION. STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLE.LATER FOUND OUT,RECD HERNIA AND HAD SURGERY.

August 6, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck by falling object

68935 SCALING LOOSE ROCK A LARGE ROCK IN THE CORNER,OVERHEAD WAS ENCOUNTERED.EMPLOYEES TRIED PRYING THE ROCK DOWN AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.THE ROCK WAS SURROUNDED BY A THIN MUD SEAM AND 66434 NOT MOVE.EMPLOYEES DECIDED TO MOVE TO ANOTER AREA OF FACE AND RETURN LATER.AT THIS TIME ROCK STARTED TO FALL AND EMPLOYEES COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY QUICKLY ENOUGH.

August 6, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck by falling object

68935 SCALING ROCK, A LARGE ROCK IN THE CORNER OVERHEAD WAS ENCOUNTERED. EMPLOYEE TRIED PRYING THE ROCK DOWN AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THE ROCK WAS SURROUNDED BY A THIN MUD SEAM AND WOUL 40563 MOVE. EMPLOYEES DECIDED TO MOVE TO ANOTHER AREA OF THE FACE AND RETURN LATER. AT THIS TIME ROCK STARTED TO FALL AND EMPLOYEES COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY QUICK ENOUGH.

July 22, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING EQUIPMENT UNDER WET CONDITIONS OUTSIDE OF THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING. UNKNOWN TO WHICH OF THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT AS HE WAS STANDING BACK TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION STRAINED HIS BA CK.

May 18, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING LOOSE ROCK WITH SCALING BAR.BAR SLIPPED FROM ROCK EMPL WAS PRYING.AT THAT TIME NOTICE PAIN IN BACK.

March 17, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE BEARING HOUSING INSIDE THE SCREEN WHEN LOOSE QUICKLIME FELL IN HIS LEFT EYE.

February 13, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING DOWN A POGO STICK TO PLACE IT UNDER A BRICK TO HOLD THE BRICK IN PLACE. SOMETHING IN HIS WRIST POPPED WHEN HE PICKED UP BRICK WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WENT T O DR ON SAT 2/15.

January 21, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBED THE LADDER PULLED UPPER R SIDE OF CHEST

1991 · 9 incidents

September 12, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS CLEANING GRATES AT #3 KILN & SOME LIME DUST GOT IN EYE.

July 22, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS HLEPING ANOTHER EMPL TO LIFT & MOVE 1000-20 MOBILE EQUIPMENT TIRE ON FLOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 16, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING A BOLT INTO SCREW CONVEYOR DRIVE COUPLING WHEN ANOTHER EMPL STARTED THE SYSTEM.FAILED TO LOCK-TAG OUT.THE SCREW CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST RATCHET WRENCH HANDLE.

June 21, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETIVE MOTION DISORDER.

March 29, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Virginia Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE CONTROL LEVER ON A ROAD GRADERS BLADE LIFTING CONTROL VIBRATED AND HIT THE EE ON THE INDEX FINGER CAUSING IT TO SWELL BRUISE.

March 2, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND HIS DRILL RIG TO GET A SHOVEL. AS HE WALKED TOWARD THE REAR OF THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIS FALL BY HIS HANDS. HI S RIGHT HAND LANDED ON A SHARP ROCK WHICH CUT IT

January 26, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Virginia Lime Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A MOBILE DRILL AS HE MOVED DOWN AN INCLINE THE DRILL LEANED TO ONE SIDE ,HE SAID HE BELIEVED IT WAS GOING TO OVERTURN SO HE JUMPED OFF.WHEN HE JUMPED HE STRAINED A LEG MUSC LE.

January 18, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL FROM A TRUCK USING A TRANSMISSION JACK,SOMETIME DURING THIS PROCESS HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING AND PUSHING THE JACK.NO TIME LOST UNTIL 02-04-91.

1990 · 5 incidents

October 16, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO BEND A BAR BY LODGING ONE END AND PUSHING AGAINST THE OTHER, THE AR BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

July 10, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS TAKING DOWN RING FROM ROTARY KILN. A PIECE OF RING BEING PULLED BY HIMSELF AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FELL AND CAUSED THE OTHER EMPLOYEE'S BAR TO FLY UP HITTING THIS EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EAR .

February 9, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 50LB BAGS OF MATERIAL FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER.AS HE LIFTED A BAG HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK-LUMBROSACRAL STRAIN/SPRAIN.HE SAID HE WAS AWARE OF PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURE S AND BELIEVED HE WAS USING THEM-THIS IS A NORMAL PART OF HIS DAILY WORK.

1989 · 4 incidents

November 16, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL DOING PLANT CLEANUP.NEXT DAY REPORTED TO SUPV THAT HE BELIEVED HE HAD RUPTURED HIMSELF.DIDNT KNOW WHEN OR WHERE.

June 10, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS DOING A PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECK OF HIS HAUL TRUCK. WHILE CHECKING FLUID LEVELS HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER AND WHILE STOPPING HIS FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND HE BROKE HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND.

April 26, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS ASSISTING OTHER MEN IN SHOOTING RING BUILD UP IN OUR #2 KILN. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP BOX FROM FLOR WHEN LIME FELL OFF OF OVERHANGING PIPE & LANDED ON BACK OF HEAD & FALLING TO HIS FACE . BY HITTING HIM WHILE BENT OVER IT HIT SAFETY GLASSES FROM BEHIND LETTING LIME INTO EYES.

March 7, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON ONE OF THE TRACKS OF CRANE WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD MUD ON HIS SHOES.

1988 · 7 incidents

September 25, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Lime Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOADING BLASTING MATERIAL IN HOLES WHEN A ROCK, APPROX. SIZE 12" X 8" X 1", FELL STRIKING THE TOWER BASKET AND THE LOWER RIGHT LEG OF THE EMPLOYEE.

September 11, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF OF SCALING TOWER TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE MATERIAL WAS 1/4 INCH OR LESS ROCK WENT TO DR 9-12-88 AFTER WORK LAID HIM OFF 3 DAYS.

May 12, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RAILROAD CAR DOOR TO LOAD LIME. THE DOOR WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN. HE PULLED HARD SEVERAL TIMES. THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 17, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NJURED WAS BAGGING SOLD BAGS OF HYDRATED LIME WHEN HE REMOVED A BAG BEFORE IT WAS COMPLETELY FULL, CAUSING SOME LIME TO SPLASH INTO LEFT EYE.

February 19, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE UNLOADING A SHEET OF METAL 3/8 IN X 4 FT X 8 FT DELIVERY TRUCK BY HAND WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM FELLOW EMPLOYEES HANDS FALLING TO THE TRUCK BED CAUSING A LACERATIO N TO THE MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND OF INJURED EMPLOYEE

January 11, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DR3VING SCALING TOWER TO SURFACE WHEN THE 30 TON HAUL TRUCK CAME AROUND A CURVE RUNNING INTO THE SCALING TOWER.

January 6, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HEL1ING TRUCK DRIVER UNLOAD FROZEN COAL OFF OF COAL TRUCK, BY SLAMMING THE TAIL GATE. HE GOT HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TAIL GATE AND THE TRUCK.

1987 · 13 incidents

December 2, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Virginia Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED TWIST H3S LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF STAIRWAY THE GROUND FLOOR. INJURED STATED THAT THERE WAS LOOSE MATERIAL ON THE FLOOR HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD A HISTORY OF WEAK ANKLES.

October 9, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUT7ING THE COVER ON THE MAIN DRIVE COUPLING OF #2 KILN WHEN THE BOTTOM COVER CAME LOOSE & PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN IT & THE T OP HALF

September 28, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS CLE5NING THE FACE OF THE WORKING AREA WITH THE BUCKET OF THE 988 LOADER WHEN HE HIT A SOLID PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FORWARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND STEERING WHEEL.

August 28, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLI4BING OFF OF JUMBO DRILL AFTER MOVING IT INTO THE HEADING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS ANKLE

August 6, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall from machine

INJURED STATES 2E HAD PARKED A MACK 30TON HAUL TRUCK NEED THE RILN WAS CLIMBING OFF THE TRUCK WHEN HIS SHOE STRING GOT CAUGHT ON THE TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX.4FT.TO THE GROUND THE STI NG WAS EXTREMEL2 LONG & NOT PROPERLY LIED

July 19, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STGATES3THAT WHILE OPERATING THE HYDRATE PLANT LIME PUSHED ONE OF THE DOORS OFF THE BARRELL OF THE HYDRATOR HE ALLEDGES THAT HE GRABBED THE DOOR BEFORE IT FELL APPROX 20FT TO THE FL OOR & IN DOINGT3SO INJURED HIS BACK

June 1, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Virginia Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND FEL5OW EMPLOYEE WERE CLEANING FANS ON A WET SCRUBBER WHEN THE FAN WAS STARTED BY FELLOW EMPLOYEE.INJURED DID NOT HAVE A SAFETY LOCK ON THE FAN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.FELLOW EM PLOYEE DID,BUT 9EMOVED IT WHEN HE THOUGHT INJURED GAVE SIGNAL TO START FAN.

May 14, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYE9 STATES THAT HE WAS MOVING A SMALL GOULD SUMP PUMP TO MAKE REPAIRS.WHEN HE STRAIGHTEN BACK-UP HE HAD PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

April 9, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ HELPING INS7ALL TRANSMISSION IN TRUCK.PULLING ON IRON BAR TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.CONTINUED TO WORK WENT TO DR AT 2:00PM.

March 19, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

COOLERS ON KILN3WERE STOPPED UP AND INJURIED WAS USING A METER BAR TO PUNCH THE MATERIAL FREE WHEN THE BAR BECAME STUCK.AS HE PULLED ON THE BAR TO FREE IT HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE MET5L FRAME.

March 18, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURIED WAS HE5PING INSTALL KILN BRAKK OVER HEAD WITH THE USE OF A WOODEN FORM AND POGO STICKS WHEN THE POGO STICKS SHIFTEDC CAUSING THE FORM TOVER TURN AND THE BRICKS TO FALL INJURIED JUMPED CLEAR BUT TOIST9D HIS RIGHT FOOT WHEN HE LANDE%DD LANDED.

February 16, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED FELL TO3 THE GROUND WHILE WALKING TO CHANGE HOUSE GROUND HAD BEEN COVERED WITH SNOW & HAD BEEN R EMOVED WITH A FRONT END LOADER TO PROVIDE A WALKWAY

January 26, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED CLAIMS 7HAT HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS FROM THE TOP OF THE STONE SILO WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS(SNOW) FALLING DOWN STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE STEPS.

1986 · 11 incidents

November 10, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall from machine

INJ HAULING LIM9STONE FROM HEADING WHEN AFTER HE WAS LOADED HE MOVED AWAY DOWN INCLINE WHEN HE REALIZED HE HAD LOST DRIVELINE.HE JUMPED FROM TRUCK THE TRUCK CONTINUED SHORT DISTANCE,OVERTURNED

November 9, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

INJ CLEANING OU7 HEADING WHEN GOING TO FACE HE HIT TOE IN FLOOR WITH LOADER BUCKET.HE CONT TO WORK TIL END OF SHIFT-3 PM.THE NEXT SHIFT HE CAME TO WORK AND STAYED 3 HRS WHEN HE REPORTED WHAT H AD HAPPENED HE 8AID THE JAR HURT HIS BACK.DR LAID HIM OFF REMAINDER OF WEEK.

October 22, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS HAU5ING LIMESTONE FROM UNDERGROUND MINE TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE WHEN THERE WAS A LOSE OF POWER CAUSING TRUCK TO STOP THEN IT ROLLED BACK DOWN THE INCLINE TURNED OVER IN THE HAULWAY

September 22, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall from machine

INJURED FELL TO3GROUND WHEN HE MISSED THE LAST STEP WHILE CLIMBING OFF OF A CAT 910 FRONT ENDLOADER

September 3, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON WET 1ROUND FALLING,STRIKING RIGHT SIDE AND HIP ON RR TRACK.DIDNT LOSE TIME UNTIL 9-8-86.

July 17, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator OTHER
Virginia Lime Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ AND FELLOW3EMP WERE DRILLING HEADING WHEN THEY STATED THE AIR FELT BAD TO THEM THEY STOPPED DRILLING AND LEFT THE AREA NEXT DAY INJRED REPORTS TO THE OFFICE HE HAD CHEST PAIN AND TROUBLE BREATHING EMP W5S SENT TO DR DIAGNOSIS WAS PNEUMONITIS POSSIBLE PNEUMONIA

May 13, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician ELECTRICAL
Virginia Lime Company · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED AND FEL5OW EMPLOYEE WERE CHECKING VOLTAGE IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WHEN IT GROUNDED OUT CAUSING A FLASH AND SPARKS.

May 13, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Virginia Lime Company · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED AND FOR9MAN WERE CHECKING VOLTAGE IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WHEN IT GROUNDED OUT CAUSING A FLASH AND SPARKS.

April 8, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall from machine

INJURED STATED 2E WAS CLIMBING OFF OF MICHIGAN 75-A LOADER WHEN HE EITHER BLACKED OUT OR TRIPPED FALLING APPROX 4FEET TO THE GROUND

February 13, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Lime Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND FEL5OW EMPLOYEE WERE BARRING DOWN OLD BRICK IN #3 KILN WHEN SEVERAL ROWS FELL WITH ONE BRICK STRIKING INJURED ON THE HEAD.

1985 · 4 incidents

December 31, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Lime Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS STANDING ON A LADDER INSPECTING MATERIAL BUILD UP WHEN MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE HITTING HIM IN THE SHOULDER CHEST AREA CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE LADDE R APPROX EIGHT 0EET.

August 5, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJ WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STEPS WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS ANKLE ONT HE METAL STAIR RAIL

July 30, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WASE MATERIAL FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT WHICH REQUIRED SOME BENDING. WHEN HE STRAIGNTEN UP HE HAD A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

May 28, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING CLEARANCE BETWEEN DRILLINGRIG AND CEILING THE EMPLOYEE TURNED TO LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE DRILL RIG AND WHEN HE TURNED BACK HE WAS CAUGHT BY THE ROCK TOP KNOCKING HIM D OWN

1984 · 6 incidents

October 23, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Lime Company · Struck by flying object

INJURING WAS USING A PICK TO DIG OUT A HOLE TO SET A STEEL POST. A SMALL ROCK FRAGMENT BROKE OFF, WHEN STRUCK, HITTING HIM IN THE CHEST THEN IN THE CHIN.

September 11, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PLACING KILN BRICK ON A ROLLER CONVEYOR WHICH WAS PROPPED UP BY BRICK TO MAKE IT LEVEL WHEN IT SLIPED OFF THE BRICK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE SHIN OF BOTH LEGS

June 18, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A LARGE ROCK OUT OF THE CRUSHER THAT WOULD NOT GO THROUGH USING A STEEL CABLE FRONT END LOADER WHEN THE CABLE BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND HIP AREA

May 11, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NECK MUSCLE

May 9, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Virginia Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRMAN TIGHTEN THE SPRING BOLTS OF HIS 35 TON HAUL TRUCK INJURED WAS HOLDING A SOCKET WRENCH WHEN THE REPAIRMAN WHO WAS USING AN IMPACT DRILL STARTED THE DRILL PINNING THE INJURED EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK

February 29, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Virginia Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING OUT END OF SHIFT REPORT FAIL TO TURN OFF BAGGING MACHINE AND WHEN HE REMOVED A HYDRATE BAG FROM THE MACHINE THE LIME CONTINUED TO FLOW FILLING BOTH EYES WITH LIME

1983 · 4 incidents

November 4, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING AN OIL DRUM 55 GAL WHEN HE FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-7-83 WHEN HE STATED THAT HIS BACK STILL HURTING & HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE A DOCTOR.

October 13, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Virginia Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED REACHED TO RELEASE AIR LOCK VALVE AND BUMPED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON THE METAL FRAME OF THE DRILL. THIS CAUSED A SMALL LACERATION FIRST AID WAS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME ELEVEN DAYS LATE R EMPLOYEE ASK TO SEE A DR BECAUSE OF SWELLING AND THE PRESENCE OF INFECTION

August 12, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PERFORMING REGULAR JOB IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAFETY AND WORK RULES. EMPLOYEE BAGGING HYDRATED LIME INTO #50 PAPER BAGS AND STACKING ONTO PALLETS. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE PULLED LEVER TO OPERATE BAGGER AND HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. BAGGER OPERATING STAISFACTORILY, WITH NO FAULTS FOUND IN MECHANISM. LEVER REQUIRES MINIMAL EXERTION. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD BACK PROBLEM BEFORE

February 27, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A MATERIAL HANDLING BUCKET ELEVATOR. VIBRATION CAUSED BY REPAIR WORK (HAMMERING) CAUSED LIME DUST FALL FROM RAFTERS AND FRAMEWORK ABOVE. ALTHOUGH WEARING PROTECTIVE EQU IPMENT, LIME DUST GOT IN HSI EYE AND CAUSED LIME BURNS.