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February 21, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHUTE AT PULVERIZING PLANT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK. HE HAS BEEN UNDER THE CARE OF A CHIROPRACTOR [4 VISITS].

October 24, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN #2 RAMP AND STEPPE DON LOOSE MATERIA. HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 21, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING COATING AT THE ASCILLATORS. HE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A HAMMER AND SCREEN. HE CUT HIS FINGER AND REQUIRED 5 OR 6 STITCHES.

June 28, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNHOOKING WELDING TRAILER FROM A TRUCK. THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER RAISED AND PINNED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HINGED TOP OF THE HITCH AND THE STOPPING BLOCK.

March 29, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PERFORMS REPETITIOUS JOB OF PACKING & STACKING BAGS OF HYDRATED LIME.

March 21, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP UNDER COAL BELTS WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A BEAM

March 11, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING KILN BRICK ONTO CONVEYOR. A BRICK FELL OFF OF THE TOP OF SKID AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 10, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WS BENDING OVER AND LIFTING KILN BRICK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWR BACK. THE PAIN WORSENED DURING TH ENEXT WEEK AND HE REQUESTED TO VISIT A CHIRO.

February 12, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST LEFT THE CHANGE HOUSE TO REPORT TO THE PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE & TWISTED HIS BACK

January 4, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO SHOP WHEN HE FELL LANDING ON HIS TOOL BELT.

October 12, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY KILN DOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND STOMACH. SOME PAIN HAS BEEN FELT DURING THE PAST FEW MONTHS. ON 2-8-94 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING A DOUBLE HERN IA. WILL HAVE SURGERY ON 2-28-94.

October 7, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING UP AT THE 48" BELT WHEN HE BUMPED INTO THE STRUCTURAL FRAME. HE NOTICED PAIN AT THAT TIME BUT WAS ABLE TO COPE WITH IT UNTIL 11-2-93, WHEN HE REQUESTED TO VISIT A CHIROPRACTOR.

August 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING A BELT HE HAD JUST CUT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS WRIST HE RECEIVED A FEW STITCHES

August 5, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SPPED REDUCTER FROM HYDRATE PACKER ELEVATOR PLATFORM. WHILE CARRING THE REDUCER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED IS NOW SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR.

July 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING STEEL WITH A PORTABLE GRINDER. THE GRINDER KICKED & HIT THE EMPL ON THE FINGER. THIS CUT TO THE FINGER REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR THE TENDON ON 7/26/93.

July 16, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING STEAM STACK USING A BAR REACHING UP TO PUSH MATERIAL LOOSE. HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 08-11-93. (FIRST DAY OFF)

June 13, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING DRIVE PIERS WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN RAILING AND GREASE BARREL. A THIN CAST WAS APPLIED TO KEEP BONES IN PLACE.

May 23, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING A DIGGING BAR, HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK AT THE HYDRATE REJECTS BIN, TRYING TO BREAK MATERIAL LOOSE.

April 22, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CUT TAKE OFF OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS MIDDLE LEFT FINGER. IT REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

April 8, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING PICK UP HOSE TO #2 HYDRATE WHIZZER FAN INLET PULLED SHOT LIME FROM PILE UP BY HOSE INTO EYES WHEN IT BYPASSED INLET CONNECTION EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING PROPER EYE PROTE CTION & HAS BEEN WARNED OF THE DANGERS DURING THIS PROCEDURE

February 27, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE RAMP FROM LOADING A TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON THE RAMP AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE IS SEEKING CARE FROM A CHIROPRACTOR STARING IN MID MARCH.

February 3, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING LABOR WORK IN THE KILN ADN ON THE FIRING FLOOR HE WAS CONSTANTLY TIWSTING AND WALKING ON UNDEVEN SURFACES. AT THE END OF HIS SIFT HE SOMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN HIS KNEE . HE DEVELOPED FLUID ON THE KNEE AND DR SURGICALLY REMOVED THE FLUID.

January 14, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING FLOOR IN COOLER AREA WHEN HE SFELT PAIN IN IS GROIN AREA. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 1-25-93 FOR A HERNIA.

November 25, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD JUST CUT OLD BOILER APART & WAS MOVING IT OUTSIDE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THE PAIN WORSENED DURING THE NEXT WEEK & HAS BEEN REFERRED TO A CHIROPRACTOR

October 2, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING OIL DRAIN PAN IN OIL SUMP AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. HE WAS EXAMINED 10-8-92 BY A SURGEON AND SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 10-12-92 TO REPAIR A HERNIA

September 29, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS FIRING FLOOR, 1 KILN BLEW BACK AND HE GOT LIME IN HIS EYE.

September 28, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE BOBCAT LOADER, WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE FELT PAIN AT THAT TIME BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PAIN WORSENED DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS AND WAS REFERRED TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON 11-12-92. HE WILL BE TREATED FOR APPROX 5 OR 6 TIMES. NO LOST TIME.

August 17, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

54736YEE WAS REMOVING A TOP FROM THE #2 WHIZZER MILL AND LIME BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. DR. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR SECONDARY INFECTION AND REMOVED DIRT FROM THE EYE LID.

July 31, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS PUSHING TRUNION HOUSING ONTO ROLL SHAFT, WITH PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. IS SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR.

July 28, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85081S BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPEL TUNNEL. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 7-28-92 FOR THE CARPEL TUNNEL. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL RELIEVE SOME OF THE PAIN IN HIS ELBOW.

June 26, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A HAMMER AGAINST STEM NUT ON BOWL MILL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & HIT EE IN LEFT EAR CUTTING IT & REQUIRING A FEW STITCHES

June 11, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN GETTING OFF OF THE GRADER

May 5, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG BLOW BACK SYSTEM AND LIME WAS BLOWING IN HIS FACE. LIME WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE BY A DOCTOR AND HE WAS GIVEN AN EYE PRESCRIPTION TO RELIEVE PAIN FROM THE IRRITAT ION.

April 21, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS A PLATFORM WHEN HE PUT HIS LEFT HAND DOWN TO BALANCE HIMSELF AND LAYED HIS HAND ON A PLATE OF HOT METAL. EMPLOEYE IS VISITING A MEDICAL DOCTOR EVERY 4-5 DAYS TO KE EP BANDAGES CHANGED.

April 20, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #2 LIME ELEVATOR CHANGING BUCKETS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN NECK. HE SAW A CHIROPRACTOR LATER WHEN HE FELT IT WAS NOT HEALING ON ITS OWN. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN PAIN RELIEF SO HE HAS BEEN TREATING WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR.

March 23, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING STEP LADDER UNDER #5 BELT TO WORK ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SCRAPER, THE LADDER CAUGHT ON BELT, HE PULLED THE LADDER FREE OF BELT AND TWISTED BACK. HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM AND NUMBNESS.

February 12, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GUARD FROM DRIVE TO TIGHTEN BELTS THE GUARD CAUGHT THE BACK OF HIS HAND,CUTTING THE SKIN.

February 10, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SCRUBBER FAN AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE RAILING. THE ELBOW WAS BOTHER OFF AND ON SINCE THEN.

January 15, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PALLET MULE UP ONTO THE LOADING DOCK AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

September 13, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BELTING INTO PLACE MAKE REPAIRING STOCKPILE BELT HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS

August 7, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS IN EXHAUSTER DOOR LINERS, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE IS PRESENTLY RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MEDICATION FOR HIS HAND WRI ST.

July 31, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING UP IN THE FRONT END LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOTTOM STEP, HE FELL TO THE GROUND, HITTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HIP.

July 3, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A GREASE GUN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 17, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON COAL GRATES STEPPED ON UNEVEN GRATE AND TWISTED FOOT

June 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS STRAIGHTENING CHUT WITH CLAMP. FOOT OF CLAMP SNAPPED OFF HITTING FOREHEAD HE REQUIRED 14 STITCHES.

May 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED HIS SHOULDER WHILE PUSHING AND PULLING ON THE HANDLE FOR 6 STONE BIN SLIDE.

March 14, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPEWRENCH ON SHAFT TO TURN FEEDER VALVE. THERE WAS A 1" PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT ON GUARD. WHEN VALVE BROKE LOOSE, HE HIT HIS HAND ON PIECE OF METAL.

February 6, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR UNDER THE HYDRATOR, WHEN HE LIFTED HIS HEAD HE HIT AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOX AND JOLTED HIS NECK CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

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