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March 1, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH A RAW MATERIAL CHUTE OVER PULLED BACK & HIT RT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF STEEL CONTUSION

February 15, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER CAUGHT UNDER DRIVE BELTS WHILE CHANGING BELT-FRACTURED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

December 15, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SEAL RING #2 KILM - CABLE HOLDING SEAL RING HIT LEFT HAND LEFT INDEX FINGER.

September 9, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROLLING 55 GAL. DRUM OF OIL CLOSE TO CHAIN FALL IN ORDER TO PLACE THE DRUM ON THE RACK IN THE OIL HOUSE - ROLLING DRUM IN PLACE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN.

September 4, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING LIME DUST WAS BLOWN INTO RIGHT EYE - CHEMICAL IRRITATION.

September 1, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

TEARING OUT THIN BRICK IN 6 KILN BRICK SHIFTED AND THE EE S RIGHT LEG WENT THRU THE MANHOLE DOOR ABRASION CONTUISON RIGHT KNEE.

August 25, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHECKING THE BEARINGS O THE RUNNING PUMP PLACED LEFT INDEX FINGER ON THE HOUSING OF THE PUMP AT WHICH TIM MADE CONTACT WITH A LOOSE BOLT WHICH CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER SUTURES

August 23, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO INSTALL A WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER AT WHICH TIME HE CUT HIS LEFT ARM ON A STEEL BRACKET OR BRACE LACERATION SUTURES.

August 22, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING OFF THE C-2 CASE- HIT LEFT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE ON THE BUCKET-LACERATION-SUTURES.

August 16, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING & UNDOING A PLUG & LOWERING IT TO GROUND EXPEREINCED BACK DISCOMFORT ON BENDING UP.

July 21, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING STONE BUILD UP FROM UNDERNEATH A RUNNING CONVEYOR PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK DATE OF FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT 07-27-93

July 18, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by falling object

PASSING BRICKS UP TO THE KILN, BRICK FELL ON TOP OF MIDDLE FINGER SMASHING AGAINST THE WALL-CONTUSION RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

June 15, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BAGGING 80# PEBBLE LIME & AS MAN LIFTED THE BAG HE FELT A PULL ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS TAIL BONE - LOWER BACK SPRAIN.

May 28, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING SOME LIME GOT IN LEFT EYE-BURN

May 23, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BOUNCING A LOT ON A HILO AND PULLING HOSES PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

May 11, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSING #2 GATE. RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN THE GATE HANDLE AND TANK. FRACTURE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. 2 SUTURES OF 5-0 NYLON. 7MM.

May 10, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING LIME TRANSFER POINT-ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED BELTS AND LIME BLEW INTO FACE-MADE A SHARP TURN TOWARD WINDOW. WITH HAND KNOCKED STICK FROM UNDERNEATH WINDOW AND WINDOW CAME DOWN ON LEFT FINGERS-CONTUSION LEFT HAND/

March 29, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BY A METAL GATE. CONTUSION LEFT HAND AND LEFT THUMB

March 25, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RETRIEVING A SCREW DRIVER WITH A STEEL ROD FROM THE BOTTOM OF A DUST SCREW HOPPER LUMBAR STRAIN

March 24, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A PORTABLE GAS TORCH FROM INSIDE OF 4 KILN TORCH JAMMED BETWEEN THE BRACKED AND FRONT DISCHARGE DAM GAVE SHARP JERK ON THE LONG PIPE ATTACHED TO THE TORCH AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT SHOUDER SPRAIN.

March 10, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN #4 DUST CHAMBERS-JAMMED LEFT SIDE INTO BUILD UP OF MATERIAL CAUSING INJURY TO RIB CAGE- FRACTURED RIBS. FIRST VISIT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT 3-12-93.

March 9, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING 50# C.P. HYDRATE BAGS ON PALLETS & STARTED FEELING PAIN ON LEFT GROIN SIDE AND KEPT GETTING STRONGER. ACUTE SPRAIN LEFT GROIN AREA.

February 25, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO MOVE AROUND SOME OLD RAILROAD TIES, WHILE DOING SO STRAINED BACK MUSCLE-DORSAL STRAIN.

February 20, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING UP ON THE TURN HEAD ON TOP OF THE SILO SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOLDER LUMBOSACRAL SPRAIN.

February 16, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE SHOVELING STONE ON THE #4 KILN FEED FLOOR.

January 28, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HOOD OPEN ON INTERPLANT TRANSFER TRUCK & FELT PAIN ON LEFT SIDE MUSCLE STRAIN-RESTRICTED DUTY AS OF 1/30/93.

January 22, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MATERIASL IN OUR CRUSHER PIT AREA FELT A SLIGHT STRAIN IN BACK

January 20, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WORKING A PIECE OF PIPE PULLED LEFT THUMB & HAS BEEN SWELLING UP SPRAIN LEFT THUMB

September 29, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING A DMAGED BAG FROM 4 BAGHOUSE LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN.

September 15, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING LIME BAGS - SPRAINED LEFT THIGH MUSCLE.

August 24, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING DISLOCATED RIGHT THUMB 4 WEEKS AGO AND PUT IT BACK- STILL HAVE PAIN AND SORENESS OVER THUMB JOINT. DATE OF FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS 9-21-92.

July 25, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85379NG PUT SCRAP STEEL INTO GARBAGE HOPPER- STRAINED BACK.

July 22, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING LIFTING A PUMP AND GOING UPSTAIRS WHEN SUDDENLY PUMP GOT LOOSE AND ATTEMPTED TO HOLD WITH HAND WHEN OVEREXTENDED RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN.

July 16, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING 7 HIGH (50# PEBBLE BAGS) ONA CART, HE USES RIGHT LEG TO HELP THROW THE BAGS UP. ABDOMINAL STRAIN, GROIN.

July 10, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TAKING SPRAY OUT OF #4 KILN. DUST CHAMBER WAS PLUGGED- PULLED HAND ON SPRAY- PULLED BACK MUSCLE- STRAIN.

July 1, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING TIRE ON PETTI-BONE. KICKED TIRE INTO PLACE CAUSING STRAIN TO LEFT HIP.

June 14, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AS A BRICKLAYER EXPERIENCED BACK STRAIN.WENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT 6-18-92.

June 1, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CHECKING THE HOUR METER ON THE 515B PAYLOADER AND COMING DOWN LADDER, LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN POT HOLE. STRAIN LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE.

April 30, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by flying object

CHANGING LIME DUST GOT IN BOTH EYES CORNEAL ABRASION

March 26, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

HIT LEFT KNEE ON A STEEL STAIR, WHILE COMING DOWN A LADDER TO THE CAR SHAKER. CONTUSION LEFT KNEE.

March 19, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINISHED LOADING BLOWER TRUCK SHUT OFF SCREW PUT GATE IN & STARTED WINCH (MANUEL CHUTE UP HAD HARD TIME MOVING WINCH & IN DOING IT FELT SHARP PAIN ON BACK THAT RAN DOWN RT LEG ACUTE RT LEG STR AIN

February 20, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING WITH A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND SOMETHING HURTS RIGHT SIDE OF NECK- TORTICOLLIS.

January 16, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING 50 BAGS C.P. HYDRATE BENT OVER PICKING UP A BAG WHEN FELT A PULL ON RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA.

October 23, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

LIFTED A 50# BAG CP BAG OFF FROM MACHINE & SWUNG IT ON TO CART FELT SHARP PAIN LOWER PART OF BACK

October 22, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

LIFTED A 50# CP BAG FROM MACHINE & SWUNG IT ON TO CART FELT SHARP PAIN LOWER PART OF BACK

October 3, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP PIECES OF METAL FROM FORK LIFT CAUSING BACK TO START HURTING.

October 3, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING MOVING SOME OIL BARRELS AND GOT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BARRELS A WALL. FRACTURE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

October 1, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING KILN GUN IT SLIPPED AND PULLED RIGHT ARM STRAIN

September 18, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING 80# PEBBLE BAGS ON PALLETS WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. IN THE PROCESS OF THROWING THE BAG ON TOP OF THE PALLET, LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON THE BAGS VALVE OPENING, TWISTING FINGE R AND HAND WHEN THE OTHER EMPLOYEE LET THE BAG GO. ACUTE SPRAIN LEFT HAND.

July 15, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WORKING WAS PULLING A DUST CHAMBER CHAIN AND FELT LOT OF PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER- STRAIN.

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