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August 28, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by falling object

DEBRIS FELL INTO EE'S RIGHT EYE WHEN REMOVING AN ITEM FROM AN UPPER SHELF. SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO THE EYE.

March 25, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped on concrete pad while loading product for a customer and landed on left knee and hand. Swelling and pain in left hand and knee.

March 11, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling around the plant for several hours. Felt discomfort later in the day in left shoulder area. Initially self-treated with OTC anti-inflammatories. Sought medical advice when pain and discomfort was not subsiding. Started physical therapy on 3/29/2021 for possible pinched nerve.

January 29, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was trying to prevent bucket elevator from getting jammed up by opening oversized metal door in plant. The door slammed against their right ring finger causing a deep laceration.

September 20, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to lift the catwalk in the storage building. Employee felt pain in left shoulder.

May 17, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting a 50# gear reducer up onto a shaft that was in front of EE. While lifting EE heard and felt a snap in EE's right forearm in the muscle. Amount of damage is undetermined at this time.

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