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August 18, 2013 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fixing a valve at the north end of the plant. Fell in a hole and broke two ribs and scraped elbow.

January 11, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Driving skid loader, parked and exited. Slipped and hit bucket of skid loader with left shoulder.

August 5, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a spud bar to break up coal ring. The bar slipped and hit employee in head

December 10, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unplugging the head of the stone belt and strained back

October 17, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking down the steps and stepped off onto ground and twisted ankle.

March 5, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall from machine

While lowering fall protection on trailer, stepped on rib and fell and twisted ankle. (DCN:220073480020-Per MSHA inspector Jack Webb this was not a reportable accident. The employee did not have any lost time)

April 28, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Platform that employee was working on broke. Employee feel approximately 3 feet and sprained his ankle.

January 20, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM OFFICE TO LOADING SHED TO LOAD THE NEXT TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON WET GROUND AND STRUCK THE BLACKTOP LANDING ON HIS RT. SIDE.HE HAD A CUT OVER HIS RT. EYE AND INJURED HIS RT ARM.

December 8, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LATHE TO MACHINE A PIECE OF STEEL. RIGHT HAND WAS RESTING ON LATHE. (EMPLOYEE IS LEFT HANDED). LONG PIECE OF STEEL SHAVING FROM PIECE BEING MACHINED TOUCHED HIS HAND. IT SCA RED HIM AND HE JERKED HIS RIGHT HAND BACK. IN DOING SO, THE SHAVING CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 5, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAKING PREPARATIONS TO REPAIR STONE SCREEN. EE PULLING NEW SCREEN DECK OVER HAND RAIL PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN SCREEN CLOTH AND HANDRAIL RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 31, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

UNLOADING TRUCK - RELEASED CHAIN BINDER - LOST HIS BALANCE AND BUMPED HIS TAIL BONE ON MACHINE TO BE UNLOADED.

May 1, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMP PLACED A FLAT WASHER HORIZONTALLY BETWEEN JAWS OF VISE. AS HE TIGHTENED VISE FLAT WASHER FLEW OUT OF VISE AND STRUCK EMP IN LEFT CORNER OF LEFT EYE ABOVE EYE LID.

November 26, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#3 KILN WAS DOWN, EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OLD CHUNCKS OF PLASTIC FROM DUMP POCKET WITH A PRY BAR. HE DECIDED TO CLIMB ON SOME OF THE MATERIAL THAT WAS DUMPED ON THE FLOOR 18" HIGH. HE SLIPPED AN D FELL OVER WHILE HIS FOOT REMAINED STATIONARY, THUS FRACTURING HIS ANKLE.

June 11, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS WELDING NEW WRAPPING SHEETS ON OUTSIDE OF #3 COAL TANK. WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A WEDGE FROM A WRAP SHEET. EMP HAD WELDING GLASSES ON AND FLIPPED UP GLASS TO SEE TO REMOVE THE FLA KED OFF THE WEDGE AND STRUCK EMP.

January 25, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall from machine

AFTER FINISHING THE JOB WITH THE ELECTRICIAN, EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM TOP OF APRON CONV. HOOD. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF TOP OF HANDRAIL AS HE WAS LEANING OVER TO GRASP THE SAME HANDRAIL AN D HE FELL. HIS THIGH STRUCK THE ANGLE FRAMING WHILE FALLING AND HE LANDED IN PILE OF DUST.

July 29, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Huron Lime, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING INSPECTION DOOR ON CHUTE TO SCREEN WHEN LIME DUST FELL FROM BEHIND HIS GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. LIME DUST FELL FROM VIBRATION OF EQUIPMENT RUNNING NEARBY. THIS WAS ON THE 7TH FLOOR WHERE RISING HEAT CURRENTS ADDED THE STIRRING OF DUST.

July 11, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huron Lime, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING BROKEN BRICK & COAL RING WITH KILN RAKE FROM GRATES ON #3 KILN, EMPLOYEE TWISTED RAKE TO PULL IT OUT ON ITS SIDE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON EDGE OF GRATE. EMPLOYEE FELT STINGING,SENSA TION ON OUTSIDE OF RIGHT HAND.

March 8, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN #7 CONVEYOR. AS HE APPROACHED THE TAIL END HE SLIPPED ON THE ICY GRATING. HE REACHED OUT WITH HIS HAND TO PREVENT HIM FROM FALLING. AS A RESULT HE JAMMED HIS HAND AGA INST THE HANDRAIL CAUSING SEVERE SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT WRIST AND FOREARM.

October 19, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Huron Lime, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAKING KILN SCALE FROM THE COOLER GRATES. HE JERKED HARD ON THE RAKE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS RIGHT ELBOW.

July 20, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Huron Lime, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USED A SKID STEER LOADER TO LOWER LARGE HYDRAULIC JACKS TO THE GROUND. REPAIRMAN SIGNALLED OPERATOR TO TAKE UP SLACK IN CABLE. OPERATOR DID NOT STOP SOON ENOUGH AND JACK CABLE WAS PULLED INTO THE SHEAVE. HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SHEAVE AND JACK.

January 19, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Huron Lime, Inc. · Contact with cold

THE TEMPERATURE WAS SUB-ZERO. THE COAL CRUSHER CHOKED. HE AND OTHERS WERE CLEARING THE FROZEN COAL FROM THE CRUSHER. HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT HIS FINGERS WERE GETTING COLD. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

December 9, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN ROLLING A TRUNNION HOUSING INTO THE MAINTENACE SHOP FOR CLEANING. IT WAS STOOD ON END AGAINST THE WELDING TABLE. HE DID NOT MOVE HIS HAND WHEN THEY TIPPED IT AGAINST TH E TABLE QUICK ENOUGH. A WARNING WAS GIVEN TO MOVE BUT HE IGNORED IT.

June 11, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOSING SCALE OFF SCRUBBER. WATER SPRAY DEFLECTED AND WATER AND DIRT HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

March 30, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LOADED WHEELBARROW AND SLIPPED ON SPILLED MATERIAL. HIT HANDL OF ACETEYLENE TANK CARRIER.

February 27, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A 'BLOW BACK' ON PUFF IN KILN CAUSED A CLOUD OF DUST TO BE RELEASED FROM THE KILN HOUSING

November 2, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RAKING LUMPS FROM COOLER GRATE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR. BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.

September 26, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROUND WAS WET FROM RAIN & SLIPPERY SLIGHT SLOPE EE SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK HE DID NOT FALL.

May 20, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

FOREMAN ATTEMPTED TO PUSH A LEVER AND HAND SLIPPED HURTING INDEX FINGER. HE WAS NOTSUPPOSED TO BE WORKING.

April 9, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPL WELDED A BRACKET TO SHAFT TO PREVENT A DAMPER FROM TURNING.WELDED OTHER END OF BRACKET TO FLOOR.STOOD ON DAMPER,IT TURNED. WE FOUND WELD HAD BROKEN.WAS A QUALIFIED WELDER.

March 27, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM LADDER TO GROUND. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HE WENT OFF BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 15, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRMAN REPLACED ELEMENT ON A REX COUPLING HE SPUN THE MOTOR WITHOUT REPLACING THE GUARD ELEMENT BROKE & STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND

December 26, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PLANT WAS SNOW COVERED-SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS BACK WHILE WALKING IN THE PLANT. Y

April 11, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THROLLE ON SKID STEER LOADER WITH ENGINE RUNNING.

January 18, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS GOING FROM ONE CAT 988 LOADER TO ANOTHER ONE INSTEAD OF GETTING DOWN F ROM ONE & CLIMBING UP LADDER TO OTHER ONE HE DROVE THENM CLOSE TO EACH OTHER & ATTEMPTED TO STEP ACROSS. HE SL IPPED & FRACTURED WRISST.

August 31, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Huron Lime, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SMALL SKID STEER LOADER. DISCHARGED A BUCKET FULL OF LIME AND SOME DUST GOT INTO RIGHT EYE. WAS NOT WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

February 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING TO FREE FROZEN MATERIAL AND SLIDE GATE HIT HIM ON FOREHEAD. HE WHAD REMOVED HIS HARD HAT EVEN THOUGH HE WAS TOLD TO PUT IT ON

February 25, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMP STOOD UP AND TURNED QUICKLY. HIS FACE HIT A BEAM CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE HIS RT EYE REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES

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