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April 16, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

A SCREW CONVEYO9 AT #1 BAGHOUSE STOPPED UP. THE EMPLOYEE REVERSED THE SCREW CONVEYOR BUTIT WOULD NOT TURN THEN HETRIOD TO RURN IT BY HAND WHILE TRYING TO TURN IT HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF IT AND HIS THUMB HIT 5 BOLT AND TORE HIS THUMB NAIL OF RIGHT HAND.

April 15, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING ON A THIRD MEMBER FOR #12 TRUCK FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA

January 7, 1986 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS SETTING3BESIDE A #3 PONY MOTOR CHECKING THE CHARGING SYSTEM WHEN HE STARTED TO GET UP HE REACHED OUT WITH HIS RT HAND TO HELP PULL HIMSELF UP NOT LOOKING WHERE HE WAS PUTTING HIS HAN HE STRUCK HIS H5ND INSIDE OF FAN SHROUD CUTTING HIS FINGER WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES

November 10, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN #3 KILN ON A BRICK JOB, HE WAS HELPING AND THE EMPLOYEE MOVE A BRICK CONVEYOR AND HE STEPPED IN A HOLE WHERE A BRICK HADBEEN REMOVED. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND DROPPED TH E CONVEYOR ON HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

August 8, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HAD FILLED CAP BOX AND SET IT IN BASKET ON POWDER RIG AND THEN HE GOT INTO BASKET AND LIFTED CAP BOX UP TO PUT IT IN RACK ABOUT 4\ HIGH AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 22, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL THROWING SQUARE WOODEN POST OUT OF SCALE PIT AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN WOODEN POST AND CONCRETE WALL.

March 28, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE MAINTANCE TRAILER WHERE DRILL HAMMERS ARE REPAIRED. HE HAD PUT THE DRILL HAMMER ON A TWO WHEEL DOLLY TO TAKE IT TO THE FRONT OF IT WHERE THE DOOR IS LOCATED TO LOAD IT ON T HE BACK OF THE TRACTOR. THE DRILL HAMMER TILTED BACK CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE ON DOLLY AND THE DRILL HAMMER.

March 22, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL TAKING STARTER MOTOR OUT OF TRUCK AFTER REMOVING BOLTS HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING STARTER DOWN BETWEEN MOTOR AND TRUCK FRAME HOLDING BACK PART WITH LEFT HAND AND FROBNT WITH RIGHT HAND HE STARTED PULLING ON IT AND IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND DROPPED ON SHOP FLOOR CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

October 3, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING FIRE EXT INTO LOADER BUCKET TO BE SENT OUT TO BE RECHARGED HE PICKED UP A 30 LB C02 TYPE FIRE EXT WHICH HAD BEEN PARTLY DICHRGED AS HE PICKED IT UP BY THE HANDLE HE SET IT OFF AND THE HOSE ON IT WHIPPED AROUND AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

April 24, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS WALKING TO THE LOADOUT BUILDING TO LOAD A TRUCK IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND HE ENTERED AN AREA WHERE THERE WAS MUC AND WATER AND STARTED THRU IT STEPPING INTO IT OVER HIS BOOT TOP. EMPLOYE E WAS WEARING A 13" RUBBER BOOT. HE GOT WET HI EXX LIME IN HIS BOOT CAUSING A CHEMICAL REACTION RESULTING IN A BURN TO BOTH FEET

July 5, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A FEEDER PAN IN #3 COOLER TUNNEL THEY HAD UNBOLTED THE VIBRATOR FROM FEEDER. THE VIBRATOR CAME OUT OF T HE BRACKET OR HOOKS & MASHED HIS FINGER.

June 27, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD A SUMP PUMP. STARTED TO LIFT PUMP HIGHT TO PUT IT IN BACK OF PICKUP TRUCXK AND HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 23, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACEING BEARING ON DRIVE MOTOR ON A SCREW CONVEYOR AT THE LIME PLANT AND GOT SOME LIME DUST ON HIS STOMACH.

June 2, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A METAL BEAM AND HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP APIN IN THE GROIN AREA RUPTURE

January 4, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP SAID THAT HE STARTED TO SET UP A BARREL OF OIL AND HURT HIS BACK

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