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July 31, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peak Lime, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While inspecting dust collector bags lime fell into face getting into right eye.

April 17, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peak Lime, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE cleaning up lime spill. Lime entered air steam and ee's eye.

November 24, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peak Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RELEASING BRAKE ON RAIL HOPPER CAR. PUSHED HANDLE AND BRAKE LEVER DROPPED ON HAND CRUSHING RING FINGER (RT HAND)

November 5, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peak Lime, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SKIN REACTION TO WORKING IN HYDRATED LIME, CAUSING BURNS AND SWELLING TO ARMS AND NECK AREAS.

May 12, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peak Lime, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LUBRICATION ATTENDANT PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES GOT LIME DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING IT TO BURN AND SWELL.

May 8, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peak Lime, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVLING LIME FROM BESIDE THE KILN AND ALSO LIFTING BARS & PRYING BUILDUP FROM INSIDE KILN. WHILE SHOVELING, EE FELT A PULL IN HIS STOMACH.

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