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May 22, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL AND INJURED LOWER BACK.

January 30, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP AN AIR LINE UNDER #2 KILN WHEN A PARTICLE OF LIME WENT INTO HIS EYE.

March 29, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING COUNTERWEIGHT OFF SHAFT OF S1, WEIGHT DROPPED AND PINNED HAND BETWEEN WEIGHT AND GUARD.

June 26, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT IRRITION IN LEFT EYE. FLUSHED WITH EYE WASH. PARTICLE REMAINED EMBEDDED IN EYE.

June 9, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHEN WORKING IN THE 2 KILN CLEANING ASH BILD UP OUT I NAME REC3EIVED MINOR LIME BURNS TO HIS LEFT ARM. NO TIME LOST.

June 9, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHEN HE WAS INSIDE #2 KILN CLEANING OUT DUST & ASH BUILD UP HE STEPPED IN HOT DUST & BURNT BOTH LEGS FROM KNEES DOWN TO FEET.

January 16, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PLACING KILN DRIVE SHAFT BY GRABBING HOLD OF KILN DRIVE INSPECTION DOOR AND USING FEET TO PUSH SHAFT IN PLACE KILN DRIVE INSPECTION DOOR SUDDENLY CAME OFF AND EMP FELL BACK ON BUTTOCKS BRUISIN G LOWER BACK AND BUTTOCKS.

October 31, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REMOVING EXHAUST FAN & WHILE DOING THIS BLADE CU RIGHT LEG ON CALF.

August 24, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS WORKING ON CLEAN UP AT SILO TOP SCREEN HOUSE AND RE. LIME BURNS TO BOTH ARMS AND HIS BACK.

February 16, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL CHANGING WIPER ON C-10 CONVEYOR.BRACKET FELL ON FINGER.

July 9, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY INJURED BACK WHILE MOVING AND POSITIONING A VIBRATING FEEDER.

May 13, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LO2KING INTO KILN WINDOW AND A PIECE OF LIME GRIT WENT INTO HIS EYE.

January 5, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN PREHEATER PARTICLE OF LIME DUST ENTERED EYE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BURN TO LOWER RT EYE LID

October 11, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE KNELT DOWN TO INSPECT COAL MILL AND COULDNT STRAIGHTEN RIGHT KNEE AFTER INSPECTION EMPLOYEE HAD KNEE SURGERY ON 110984 TO REPAIR TORN LIGAMENT RETURNED TO WORK NOVEMBER 12 1984 LOST O NE DAY OF WORK (DAY OF SURGERY)

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