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January 27, 2022 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was rebuilding a dodge gear box. As the employee turned over the box, it fell on the tip of EE's right hand index finger, crushing the tip. The employee requested only first aid treatment at the time of the injury. The finger continued to bother EE and EE went to the Dr. on 2/10/22 and the diagnosis was a broken bone at the tip of the index finger.

August 29, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

During the activity of removing the adjustment bolts from the bearing housing, a punch was used to support one side of the bearing, the employee pulled out the support punch and stored energy caught EE's hand between the bearing and adjustment housing.

July 30, 2019 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling off a belt that was overloaded.

May 8, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Fork had come off the skid steer. Employee was lifting and pulling to reinstall the detached fork. While performing this activity, the employee strained EE's right arm bicep

January 19, 2018 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Taking an empty bag and filling with 50 lbs limestone product, lifting full bag off a table (waist height) and pivoting 180 degrees, bending to place at ground level onto a wood pallet. Repeat process until pallet is 10 rows high of full bags (shoulder height). Injury to neck is undetermined at this time.

August 14, 2009 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was helping with the rigging for picking the cone bonnet on and off to adjust the setting and injured his right bicep.

April 14, 2006 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Limestone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee climbed onto stationary equipment & shoveled rock from equipment decks throughout the day. He did not seek medical treatment until 9/7/06 at which time it was determined he has a hernia. Last working day was Wed. 9/6/06. Is taking antibiotics for a related infection, then will schedule appointment with surgeon.

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