CARMEUSE LIME, INC.Mining Incidents in 2001

WHILE PERFORMING CLEAN-UP DUTIES IN THE KILN AREA GOT LIME DUST IN THE MOUTH AND EYES.

WHILE CLEANING THE TOP OF A MILL IN NEW HYDRATE PLANT, LIME GOT ONHIS BODY AND WITH THE HIGH HUMIDITY AND SWEAT CAUSING THE LIME TO ACTIVATE AND BURN HIM.

DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN HATCHES ON BULK TRAILER. DID NOT WEAR FALL PROTECTION DEVICE. FELLOFF TRAILER.

EMPLOYEE STACKED BAGGER WITH 1/2 FULL BAGS ON CHAIN. WHEN BAG WAS KICKED OUT AND HIT BELT, LIME BLEW FROM BAG SPOUT AND WENT UNDER EMPLOYEE'S GLASSES INTO HIS EYES. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO MEDI CAL FACILITY TO CLEAN LIME FROM EYES. FIRST AID INCIDENT.

WHILE SHOVELING CLEANUP MATERIAL, INJURED HIT A CHUNK OF FROZEN MATERIAL IN PILE. JAMMED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

WHILE WORKING ON ELEVATOR, INJURED CLIMBED DOWN INTO PIT TO GREASE BEARINGS. WHEN CLIMBING BACK UP THE LADDER, HE CAUSED LIME TO FALL FROM ABOVE HIM & HIT HIM IN THE FACE. THE LIME GOT BEHIND HIS GLASSES & INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

WHILE SHOVELING EXCESS MATERIAL FROM CATWALK FELT TIGHTNESS ACROSS CHEST. DUE TO TYPE OF CHEST PAINS EMS WAS CALLED.

WHILE BACKING UP FRONT END LOADER IN A RESTRICTED/LIMITED AREA; TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN LOOKING AROUND.

WHILE WORKING IN BASEMENT UNDER #3 KILN, INJUREDCOMPLAINED OF CHEST TIGHTNESS. WITNESS SUGGESTEDTAKING A COOL DOWN BREAK. WHILE IN BREAK AREA HEPASSED OUT.