CARMEUSE LIME, INC.Mining Incidents in 2012

At 6:23 PM on 7/1/12 the site lost power shutting down the fuel system. The system was restarted at 8:55 PM on 7/1/12. At 8:55 PM the coal mill experienced an unplanned ignition of the coal in the #1 KFS Ball Mill. No injuries or property damages occurred.

Experienced a possible unplanned ignition of coal in the kiln 5 Raymond Bowl Mill Grinding system. No injuries or damages occurred.

While working on a chain connector, dirt or lime dropped from above and got between the miners face and safety glasses and got in his eye. Repeated flushing did not completely relieve the pain, so miner when to care facility for evaluation. Care facility prescribed antibiotics for cornea abrasion.

Employee was cleaning a over flow from #2 packer bin on the floor at the base of the bin. Employee claims lime dust may have entered his boot at a separation in the laces and tongue. The lime material caused chemical burn to the employees 3rd and 4th toes on the left foot.

Employee removed a lid from a 55 gallon drum. The internal lip from the barrel had a sharp edge sticking out. The employee was moving the barrel and his hand slipped and his thumb was cut on the sharp edge.

Employee was working in 3-4 bag house welding brackets for lockout bar. When he moved to the other side to weld, he picked up welding lead and turned around striking his head on the duct. This caused employee neck Pain. Employee did not seek medical attention until 2/29/12. He was then placed on restrictions.

Moving glycol barrels to separate out a single barrel to move it with the fork lift. Trying to spin barrel off skid pinching left index finger between the other barrels. Felt pain on left hand finger, removed his glove found left index finger bleeding. Require stitches at hospital.

EE was raking kiln grate when his left pinky finger was pinched between the door frame and kiln rake handle. EE was wearing heavy leather welding gloves at time of injury. Finger Surgery on 1/31/12

Possible heart attack.