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July 14, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING CO-WORKERS PULL #6 PUME. THEY HAD A FORTY FOOT SECTION OF PIPT OUT AND WERE TRYING TO LAY IT DOWN. CO-WORKER WAS WALKING THE PIPE OUT AND INJURED STOOPED DOWN TO GET A WREN CH TO TAKE OFF THE FITTING ON TOP. THE PIPE BROKE IN HALF AT A COUPLING, FELL, AND STRUCK INJURED ACROSS LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK AND LEFT KNEE. IMPACT OF PIPE FRACTURED HIS LEFT KNEECAP. THERE

August 2, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

IN PROCESS OF UNLOADING ROLL CRUSHER EMPLS WENT TO GET SOME WOODEN CRIBBING MATERIAL TO SET CRUSHER ON. EMPLS WERE UNLOADING WOODEN PLANKS WHEN INJ DROPPED HIS END. HIS FOOT WAS AGAINST OUTRIG GER OF CRANE SO HE COULD NOT MVOE HIS FOOT OUT OF WAY. WOOD PLANK STRUCK HIS FOOT.

June 22, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHANGING THE HYDRAULIC FILTER ON AN O&K RH30 SHOVEL. HE DROPPED THE FILTER AND IT CRUSHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME.

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