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August 28, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by falling object

DEBRIS FELL INTO EE'S RIGHT EYE WHEN REMOVING AN ITEM FROM AN UPPER SHELF. SUFFERED ABRASIONS TO THE EYE.

March 25, 2025 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped on concrete pad while loading product for a customer and landed on left knee and hand. Swelling and pain in left hand and knee.

March 11, 2021 VT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling around the plant for several hours. Felt discomfort later in the day in left shoulder area. Initially self-treated with OTC anti-inflammatories. Sought medical advice when pain and discomfort was not subsiding. Started physical therapy on 3/29/2021 for possible pinched nerve.

January 29, 2020 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was trying to prevent bucket elevator from getting jammed up by opening oversized metal door in plant. The door slammed against their right ring finger causing a deep laceration.

September 20, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to lift the catwalk in the storage building. Employee felt pain in left shoulder.

May 17, 2019 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting a 50# gear reducer up onto a shaft that was in front of EE. While lifting EE heard and felt a snap in EE's right forearm in the muscle. Amount of damage is undetermined at this time.

October 22, 2014 VT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured worker was removing pipe from the ceiling and he felt sharp pain in right side of neck and upper shoulder.

November 20, 2013 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut his right index finger descending ladder on 777 Cat Truck.

April 9, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was shoveling mud out of the turbulator in the pellet plant, he felt something pull in his shoulder.

October 3, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working on a Screw Conveyor when he felt pain in groin area. Did not seek any medical attention at this time. In January he felt it should be looked at and was told he had a hernia.

June 25, 2010 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING THE CALIPER FROM CAT TRUCK.

August 18, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing his day to day tasks (Quarry Foreman) he has been experiencing constant pain in his right elbow.

August 1, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTING ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER, STRAINED AND TORE MUSCLES CAUSING HERNIA.

January 9, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO GET FROZEN STONE OUT OF BIN WITH SHOVEL.

March 1, 2001 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHOVELING SNOW & HEAVYLIFTING, EE HAS TENDINITIS IN LEFT ELBOW & HERNIA.

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