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June 11, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF WALKWAY AROUND CAB OF QUARRY TRUCK. CUT LOWER RIGHT LEG. SUTURES REQUIRED.

April 27, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING TIMING ON SHAKER SHAFTS, EE WAS TURNING SHAFT. WHEN HE RELEASED THE SHAFT, THE COUNTER WEIGHTS CAME BACK DOWN AND THE GEAR GRABBED HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO GEA RS CUTTING THE END OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

November 24, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUT FINGER WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER. RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORT ON 1/15/99 INDICATING SUTURES HAD BEEN USED. PREVIOUSLY UNDERSTOOD THERE WAS NONE. MISCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN PLANT AND HEADQUARTERS.

October 9, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TIP OF FINGER WAS FRACTURED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING OBJECT WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON BULL DOZER.

April 10, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LEFT KNEE WHILE SQUATTING--R/O CARTILAGE TEAR.

April 28, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SHUT DOOR TO PRIMARY CRUSHER OPERATOR'SBOOTH, CREATING A VACUM THAT CAUSED A WINDOW PANE TO SHATTER. GLASS STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

November 19, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING SECTION OF BROKEN HANDRAIL, CUT LEFT SMALL FINGERTIP. MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS: OPEN FRACTURE, DISTAL PHALANX.

March 26, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING SCREEN CLOTH IN SCREENING TOWER, CAUGHT TOE ON FLOOR OPENING LITTLE TOE PINCHED BY STEEL TOE IN BOOT.

February 11, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING DOWN MATERIAL IN AN AGGREGATES BIN, MATERIAL SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING EE TO FALL. EE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND HIS LIFE LINE WAS ATTENDED BY ANOTHER EE OUTSIDE THE BIN. THE EE WAS NOT ENTRAPPED BY MATERIAL.

January 5, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING METAL FROM A CRUSHER PLATFORM THE METAL SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLOYEES HAND CUTTING THE RT LITTLE FINGER INITIAL MEDICAL REPORT DID NOT INDICATE SUTURES THUS NO REPORT WAS MADE TO MSHA SUBSEQUENT REPORTS REVIEWED TODAY (0527094) INDICATE SUTURES WERE ADMINISTERED

November 23, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE LOADING STEEL BEAMS ONTO A TRAILER, EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CUT WHEN A BEAM ROLLED OVER.

October 29, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING WITH CREW ASSEMBLING A FRONT END LOADER, EE S FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN ROPS AND MAIN FRAME OF LOADER.

September 7, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN EXTENSION LADDER FORM SIDE OF BED ON A CAT 769B HAUL TRUCK, LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S WRIST TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN TRUCK BED AND LADDER.

June 18, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPAIR A WATER LINE ADJACENT TO A CONVEYOR FRAME EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A CUT ON HIS RT THUMB WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH A PIECE OF WIRE THROWN TO HIM BY ANOTHE R EMPLOYEE

February 11, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED RT ARM WHILE GREASING PLANT INCIDENT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR & TREATMENT OBTAINED ON 02-17-93

December 9, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

GREASING LOADER,MATERIAL FELL OFF LOADER ONTO FACE AND INTO RIGHT EYE DESPITE USE OF SAFETY GLASSES. EMPLOYER LEARNED RX MEDICATION UPON RE-CEIPT PHARMACY BILL TODAY -1-4-93.

November 18, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT CHUTE UNDER JAW CRUSHER, EE STRUCK HIS HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT THUMB. SUTURES REQUIRED.

October 12, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP A HOSE HE WAS USING TO WASH OFF A CRUSHER DECK, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON A PIECE OF METAL ON THE WALKWAY. SUTURES REQUIRED FOR LACERATION.

September 1, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING CRUSHER LINER WITH AIR NOZZLE, FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO LEFT EYE, DESPITE WEARING OF FACE SHIELD.

March 16, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND PLANT & ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL EMPLOYEE OVEREXERTED HIMSELF

March 9, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING BAGS OF AMPO.CONTINUED WORKING WITHOUT DIFFICULTY UNTIL 05/07/92 WHEN HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK AGAIN WHILE TRYING TO CATCH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING INTO A BLAST HOLE.INSTRUCTED TO GO TO DOCTOR ON 05/08/92.MODIFIED DUTY BEGAN THAT DATE.

March 4, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING REBUILD A PIT LOADER IN SHOP, EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE, DESPITE HIS WEARING EYE PROTECTION.

February 8, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF TRACK OF BULLDOZER, ONE FOOT CAUGHT ON TRACK CAUSING ATWISTING MOTION TO KNEE.

August 13, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A STALLED AUGER WHEN IT BROKE FREE, CATCHING HIS GLOVE IN VEE BELT, PINNING HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST SLEEVE. IMPROPER USE OF HANDS/BODY PARTS. THUMB FRACTURED, LACERATED. SPLINTED.

July 25, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING METAL COVER TO GAIN ACCESS TO SPEED REDUCER ON PUGMILL CONVEYOR,EMPLOYEE MOVED COVER TO ONE SIDE IN ATTEMPT TO GAIN A BETTER GRIP.THE COVER FELL ABOUT 1.5 FEET STRIKING THE EMPL OYEES RIGHT FOOT,BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS BOOT.

June 14, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING SHEAVE OFF MOTOR,EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 15, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROUGHOUT THE DAY THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING 50' HOLES WHICH REQUIRED AN EXTRA PIECE OF DRILL STEEL,BEYOND WHAT WAS CARRIED ON THE TRACK DRILLS RACK.THIS REQUIRED MANUALLY MOVING THE EXTRA PIE CE OF STEEL ON AND OFF THE DRILL.THIS CONSTANT MOTION AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS INJURY.EMPLOYEE WAS REASSIGNED TO OPERATE A FRONT END LOADER.

October 12, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RAISING WINDOW UPPER PART HIT ON FOREHEAD

August 9, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TAKING A BOLT OUT OF A BUSHING WHICH HOLDS A SPROCKET ON THE #10S BELT AT THE PLANT EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER ON SHARP EDGES ON TEETH OF BOLT

July 27, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK HEAD AGAINST SIDE OF BED OF PICKUP TRUCK.

June 5, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING PAN OF FEEDER ROCK FELL FROM CHUTE FROM STOCK PILE ABOVE STRUCK EMP R HAND

February 22, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING SHIMS IN JAW CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO SHIMS.

February 20, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE REMOVING COVERALLS AT END OF SHIFT

January 11, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TIMBERS FROM UNDER A TRAILER THAT WAS BEING RELOCATED. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE WENT TO DROP ONE OF THE TIMEBERS.

January 4, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRAINED GROIN AREA WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND PRIMARY CRUSHER IN PIT.

November 20, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING TRASH FROM A PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE STANDING ON THE BUMPER, HE REACHED INTO THE BED TO THROW A BAG OF TRASH OVER THE SIDE. WHEN HE TURNED HIS BODY HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK .

August 17, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GREASING A TRUCK EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS LEFT ELBOW ON GROUND WHICH CONTAINED FRAGMENTS OF BROKEN GLASS SOME OF WHICH PUNCTURED THE SKIN

August 5, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FOOT UNDER HOPPER AT CONE CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK HOLDING HOPPER OUT OF PROPER POSITION WAS CLEARED.

July 27, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 16, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HUNG THUMB IN CAB LADDER WHILE DISMANTLING MACHINE BEING SERVICED.

April 5, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY REMOVING OVERSIZED ROCK HE HAD OBSERVED FLOWING FROM ROCK LADDER ON SURGE PULE WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE PILE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT STOMACH AREA. NO MEDICAL A ID WAS SOUGHT UNTIL DECEMBER, AND NO REPORT WAS MADE OTHER THAN FROM EMPLOYEE TO SUPT.

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