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October 18, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND FELLOW EE WERE UNHANGING ROCK IN JAW. FELLOW EE THREW SMALLER ROCK TO PUSH OUT JAMMED ROCK. THROWN ROCK STRUCK INJURED'S HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

July 19, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LOADING AN OLD IDLER IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK THE VICTIM WAS SCRATCHED ON THE LEFT ELBOW. THE ELBOW BECAME INFECTED ON THE 23RD OF JULY.

May 11, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CAP OFF AN OLD BEARING HOUSING. THE EMPLOYEE RAISED UP AND HIT HIS BACK ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED A SHOT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE TETANUS.

April 12, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE ON DATE OF THE INJURY PICKED UP ON AN IMPACTOR HAMMER. HE STRAINED HIS SIDE BY DOING THIS TASK AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS WAITING FOR IT TO IMPROVE HE WAS SENT TO A BACK SPECIALIST ON JULY 12.

January 29, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING A GRILLE FOR A HAUL TRUCK INTO PLACE.

January 5, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS MOVING SOME WOODEN BLOCKS USED AS CRIBBING WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. HE REPORTED IT BUT DIDN'T GO TO THE DR BECAUSE HE FELT NO PAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT. HE WENT TO THE DR TO GET CHECKED OUT ON. AT THIS TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

December 26, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BATTERIES OVER A RAILING, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 12, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISASSEMBLING CONVEYOR FRAMEWORK. HAND CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT.

July 30, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PLACING SCREENS IN A SCREEN BOX. AS HE STEPPED INTO THE BOX HE BANGED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DIDN'T NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL 11:30AM AT THISPOINT HE WAS SENT TO DR

April 21, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLED HIS BACK WHILE TUGGING ON DECK WINCH CABLE.

January 19, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HIRED WITH A KNOW, DIAGNOSED HERNIA THAT WAS FOUND DURING PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL. ADA REGULATIONS PROHIBITS NOT HIRING FOR SUCH SITUATIONS. HE WAS PUT TO WORK WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH HIS HERNIA. HE SET A DATE TO GET IT FIXED & BEFORE HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR SURGERY, THE HERNIA DROPPED. HE IS NOW OFF WORK. HE LEFT WORK ON 1/19/98. THIS IS A PREEXISTING CONDITION.

March 5, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING MATERIAL OUT FROM UNDER THE BELTOF THE IMPACT CRUSHER. HE STATED HE TURNED TO THE LEFT WITH A SHOVELFUL OF MATERIAL AND FELT A BURNING IN HIS BACK. EE INFORMED HIS OFFICE 3/11/ 97 THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK & NEEDED TO GO TO THE DR. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN TO HIS BACK

February 15, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS PUSHING A BOX OF BOLTS ACROSS THE FLOOR IN GARAGE, THE BOX STOPPED BENDING FINGERS BACK ON LEFT HAND.

February 1, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED LADDER TO ENTER TRUCK AND FELT KNEE POP. EE DID NOT SPRAIN BY SLIPPING, FALLING, OR HITTING HIS KNEE

December 10, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK WAS HUNG IN JAW CRUSHER WERE REMOVING 50# ROCKS BY HAND FROM JAW. ROCK SLIPPED OT OF ANOTHER EMLOYEE'S HAND AND MASHED THE TIP OF LITTLE FINGEER, MIDDLE FINGER, AND RING FINGER.

November 28, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL A 6' PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE CRUSHER FEEDER BOX. WHILE PULLING ON THE DRILL STEEL SHE SAID THAT SHE HURT HER BACK

November 24, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WENT TO OPEN THE SLIDE CHUTE ON #6 LIME TANKAND WHEN HE DID HE JERKED ON THE SLIDE AND WHEN IT DID NOT MOVE BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK HE STRAINEDHIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 19, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GOUND NEXT TO THE SECONDARY CRUSHER UNLOADING BLOW BARS WHEN ONE OF THEM SHIFTED, PINCHING HIS RIGHT HAND AND LACERATING TWO FINGERS.

November 17, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING SLIDE A BELT ROLLER THRU A HANDRAIL, WHEN THE ROLLER FLIPPED UP AND CAUGHT EE'S THUMB BETWEEN ROLLER AND HANDRAIL.

September 22, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING LOAD A FLIGHT BAR, WEIGHING APPRO260 LBS ONT A TRACTOR, WHEN HE FELT A BURNING] PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. DR DIAGNOSED IT ASA RIGHT INGENAL HERNEA. EE DID NOT REPORT ACC UNTIL 10/01/96. EE IS PRESENTLY WORKING RESTRICTED DUTY PENDING SCHEDULING SURGERY ON 10/08/96. AND WHEN THIS ACCIDENT WILL BECOME A LOT TIME.

August 26, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BATTERY IN A GRADALL SCALER. WHEN HE SET IT UP ON THE SCALER HE FLT PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

August 14, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TOOL BOX OFF OF THE BACK OF A TRACTOR IT WOULD WEIGH ABOUT 50#. HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE THOUGHT THAT WAS WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

May 26, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS WORKING ON GEAR REDUCER, CLEANING UP TOP COVER WITHA SPRAY CAN OF BRAKE CLEANER WHEN A MIST OF IT GOT IN HIS EYES.

May 21, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A 3/4 X 6 PIECE OF ANGLE IN A CHUTE. AS THEY LOWERED THE ANGLE BY HAND, THE ANGLE SLIPPED PUSHING 1 EMPLLOYEE'S THUMB BACK CAUSING A SPRAIN.

April 8, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING TWO FIVE GALLON BUCKETS OF LIMESTONE SAMPLES FROM LAB TO BACK ROOM. BUCKETS WEIGHED 30 LBS AND 53 LBS. FELT PULL IN BACK.

February 20, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A GUARD ON A BELT. WHEN HE LIFTED IT HE FELT SOME PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN.

February 18, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A GREASE PUMP INTO A BARREL OF GREASE. HE SAID WHEN HE PUT THE GREASE PUMP IN THE BARREL HE FELT SOME PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

STEEL PLATE FELL ON FOOT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF FLIPPING IT OVER.

January 24, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING COAL MILL LINERS FROMONE PALLET TO ANOTHER PALLET FOR SHIPMENT. HE SAID HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA.

January 22, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SOME SHIMS AROUND A SHAFT AND HE CUT 2 FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND STITCHES IN FINGERS.

January 20, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE SAID BEING EXPOSED TO AMMONIA NITRATE CAUSED A RASH ON HER BODY. TRANSFERRED BACK TO OLD JOB ON SURFACE.

January 17, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A WOODEN PALLET WITH TWO LAYERS OF 5O# LIME HYDRATE BAGS WAS NOT IN PROPER ALIGNMENT INSIDE PALLETIZER. EMPLOYEE LEANED FORWARD AND PULLED SIDEWAYS ON THE PALLET. REPORTED HTAT HE PULLED MUSCL E IN LOWER BACK.

December 11, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SCREEN BUILDING AREA, LIME DUST WAS FLOATING IN AIR. EMPLOYEE GOT IT IN BOTH EYES.

December 11, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE THREW A LANYARD OVER A GIRT, CAUSING LIME DUST TO BLOW IN BOTH EYES.

December 7, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RESETTING THE FIRE SYSTEM IN THE TRANSFER BUILDING. WHILE CHANGING A PIPE IN THE FIRE SYSTEM BUILDING, HE REACHED AROUND THE PIPE AND SUDDENLY FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 10, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING A CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY IN THE SHOP. HE STOPPED FOR LUNCH BREAK, WASHED HIS HANDS AND NOTICED HIS FINGER WAS SORE. HE DUG OUT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL. THIS INJURY WAS REPORTED A S FIRST AID. 3 DAYS LATER HIS FINGER IS SWOLLEN & INFECTED. HE RECIEVED TREATMENT AT HOSPITAL FOR INFECTION EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

November 3, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING INSIDE OF A DUST COLLECTOR CHANGING THE BAGS. HE SAID HE BUMPED SOMETHING AND KNOCKED DOWN SOME DUST, AND IT GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

October 18, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LIFT A BOX WHICH CONTAINED AN ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST CAUSING R/O HERNIA.

September 28, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A BRUCK ON 2 KILN. HE WAS TAKING OFF OF A BRICK CONVEYOR. THE BRUICK WEIGHT IS ABOUT 30 LBS. HE SAID THAT THE BRUICK SLID OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.

September 27, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EE OPENED THE DOOR ON THE SIDE OF 4 KILN TO RAKE SOME COATING OFF OF THE GRATING. SHE SAID AS SHE TURNED AROUND SHE HIT HER LEFT KNEE ON THE CORNER OF THE HANDRAIL AND BRUISED IT.

August 27, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CRANKING SMALL AIR COOLED ENGINE WITH WATER PUMP ATTACHED TO IT WHEN HE PULLED THE CORD HE NOTICED HIS BACK HURTING.

August 17, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF DOZER AND KNEE POPPED.

July 27, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A DOWN HOLE DRILL. HE WAS BREAKING COUPELING LOOSE FROM THE STRIKER BAY AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG.

July 25, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING A JOB WHEN HE WALKED UNDER WHERE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A SET OF CHAIN JACKS TO THE GROUND BY A ROPE WHEN THEY CAME UNHOOKED & FELL ABOUT 15FT TO THE GROUND WHILE ON THE WAY THEY STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD& SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO HAVE TO HAVE STITCHES TO HIS EAR

July 17, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE AND OTHERS WERE INSTALLING BRICK IN #3 KILN USING A PLYWOOD BRICK RIG. THE BRICK RIG HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY MODIFIED CAUSING IT TO LEAN AS THE TOP ROW OF BRICK WAS BEING INSTALLED. T HE EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO PREVENT THE RIG FROM FALLING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE PUT IN A STRAIN CAUSING A LOW BACK STRAIN.

July 8, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED LOWER BACKWHILE LIFTING CONVEYOR IDLERS ONTO CONVEYOR IDLERS APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 90 LBS

July 6, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP GREASE HOSE END, IT FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIS TOOTH.

May 31, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE DRIFING A PIECE OF CHUTE INTO POSITION, THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING THE PIECE INTO POSITION.

May 19, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND TRANSFER TOWER #1 KILN WAS HOT CAUSING HIM TO SWEAT & EMPLOYEE HAD LIME ON ARMS SWETING LIME ON ARMS CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURN ON LEFT ARM (WRIST AREA)

May 5, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING ON DUST COLLECTOR, WHEN ANOTHER EE BUMPED A PIPE ABOVE THE 1ST EE, CAUSING LIME DUST TO FALL ON HIM.

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