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1983–2026
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August 7, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP ALLEGES THA7 WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR DUTIES AS LABORER ON THE LEDGE HE WAS BREAKING AND PICKING UP ROCKS HE PICKED UP A ROCK THAT WAS TOO LARGE INJRINING SELF

October 5, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR DUTIES AS BREAKER HE PICKED UP A LARGE BUCKET OF WEDGES AND LATER FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE

August 27, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE CARRYING A BUCKET OF SAND TO THE WIRE SAWS HE STOOPED DOWN AND WALKED UNDER THE WIRE SAW STRANDS AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

April 12, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HELPING PLACE DOG INTO BLOCK TO MOVE SAME, AS THE CHAIN AND DOG WAS BEING TIGHTENED HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN DOG AND BLOCK.

June 21, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE CHANGING WIRE ON UNIT, THE PULL IN SHAFT BROKE, SHAFT AND WOODEN BOX (USED TO ROLL OLD WIRE ON) CAME OFF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE\S LEFT LEG AND LEFT RIB CAGE.

February 25, 1983 IN · Metal/Non-Metal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE REMOVING SOME WIRE FROM WIRE SAW SHEAVE SOME SAND FLEW UP INTO LEFT EYE, THIS LATER CAUSED AN ABRASION TO EYE BALL.

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