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January 11, 2019 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

The employees were getting ready to wash the ledge with a water hose when they turned it on they didn't know it had some ice in it. The hose stopped up and caused pressure to build up in the hose. The employee that got hurt couldn't control the hose & got struck in the right eye. Happened fast. Nobody knows if the hose hit them or if they hit their eye when they fell.

September 22, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a rock and injured his back. Went to IU Health Occupational Services for medical review. IU Health gave him medication and requested to return in 7 days or sooner if problems worsen. Employee will be off work for 7 days. The date of the injury per employee was 9/22/15. Reported to management on 10/1/15.

June 1, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on forklift, laying on side. Strained neck while holding head up.

August 28, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dragging a 10" pump hose. Hurt lower back. Restricted work duties as instructed by the doctor.

September 9, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulled muscle in left shoulder area. Pulling a water hose.

October 20, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN AIRBAG. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT TESTICAL. HE SAID THAT HE WAS OK. HE DIDN'T NEED TO GO TO PROMPTCARE. ON NOV 2, 2000 HE SAID HE WANTED TO TO TO PROMPTCARE TO BE CHECKED B ECAUSE HE GOT UP FROM BED AND WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN.

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