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April 16, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS SHAKING CRUSHED PCC LIME THROUGH AN 1/8" SIEVE WHEN A PIECE OF LIME GOT INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. THE DR. THINKS A PIECE OF LIME GOT CAUGHT IN IS EYEBROW AND FELL BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

March 18, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS LIFTING THE DISCHARGE HOSE TO HOOK IT ONTO THE PUMP HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA. DIDN'T SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3/23/98.

March 3, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE WAS LIFTING THE 6" SUCKER HOSE ONTO THE DIESEL PUMP. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3/5/98.

January 23, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS USING A 5 GALLON BUCKET TO SUPPLY PRIME WATER FOR A DIESEL PUMP. WHEN HE WAS LIFTING THE BUCKET OUT OF THE WATER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 20, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS WALKING TO THE TRUCK FOR TOOLS, WHEN HE STEPPED INTO WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS SOLID LIME, BUT WAS ACTUALLY 18" OF LIME. THE LIME GOT INTO HIS BOOT & CAUSED BLISTERS & REDNESS ON HIS LEFT LEG.

September 23, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE WAS CLEANING WITH FUEL OIL WHEN HE GOT HIS FEET SOAKED WITH IT. HE ALREADY HAD A CUT IN HIS TOE, WHICH GOT INFECTED AFTER HIS FEET WERE SOAKED WITH FUEL OIL..

June 16, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS KEYING UP A BRICK JOB IN #3 KILN WHEN A BRICK FELL FROM ABOVE THE ONE HE WAS PUTTING IN, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THEM.

May 27, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING WITH COWORKER SCALING IN 10E ROADWAY. THEY WERE USING HAMMER AND WEDGES TO BRING DOWN A SLAB OF ROOF. WHILE LOOKING FOR THE WEDGE AFTER THE ROOF FELL, THE EE ROLLED OVER A PIECE OF ROOF AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 15, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A COUPLER OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 13, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BUILDING A WORK PLATFORM AT BIG BLUE COLLECTOR. LIFTING OF ANGLE IRON AND TWISTING AT SAME TIME.

August 27, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BAGGING 80 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST.WHEN HE LIFTED A BAG HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN AREA.

August 3, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS PICKING UP DIFFERENT SIZES OF METAL PLATES AND THROWING THEM ALONG SIDE THE HOSE OF THE SYMONS CRUSHER SMOETHING ON THE STEEL PLATE CAUGHT THE GLOVE ON HIS RIGHT HAND SMASHING HIS F INGER BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE EDGE OF THE CRUSHER BASE.

June 6, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER INSTALLING NEW FEED PIPE THE EE WAS GOING TO THROW THE OLD PIPE UP ONTO THE PIER. THERE IS A STEEL GRAM BY THE WALL THE EE S HAND WAS ON THE END OF THE OLD PIPE WHICH GOT SMASHED AGAINS T THE BEAM.

April 15, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO CLAIM A REOCCURRING INJURY & CONNECT BACK TO 3/23/95.

March 4, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 POUND BAG SON A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER MIDDLE BACK. CAUSING AN ACUTE STRAIN OF HIS BACK.

January 15, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING SNOW FROM THE TOP OF RAIL CARS. AFTER CLEANING, HE OPENED THE TOP HATCH COVER AND FEL A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 27, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING BAGS ON A PALLET. HE WAS STACKING BAGS OFF A CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN A BACK SPRAIN.

July 6, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC PUT UP SUPPORTS FOR A WALKWAY. HE TURNED AROUND TO PICK UP A BRACE AND CUT HIS RT FOREARM ON A SUPPORT THAT HAD JUST BEEN INSTALLED. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 2 IN LONG AND 1/8 IN DEEP. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

June 23, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING IN CLOSE QUARTERS WHILE INSTALLING A CRUSHER DOOR ON THE LIME CRUSHER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 21, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BRICKING A KILN. HE WAS LIFTING AND INSTALLING BRICK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ARM. HE FELT A PAIN AND DEVELOPED SWELLING IN THE ARM. HE IS TEMPORARILY REQUIRED TO WEAR A WRIST BRACE.

June 13, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING STEEL BEAM FROM SHOP TRUCK WHEN HE CUT HIS PINKY FINGER (LEFT HAND). REQUIRED 4 OR 5 STITCHES.

April 5, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BAGGING 80 ROCK DUST BAGS. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PULL A BAG OFF THE MACHINE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER MIDDLE BACK.

April 3, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING GUARD FROM DRIVE AT PUG MILL, THE GUARD DROPPED, PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN GUARD & BEARING CAP.

March 29, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ADJUSTING AND TRAINING A LIGHT OVERHEAD WHEN HE FELT A PAIN N HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

September 15, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BAGGING 80LB BAGS OF LIME, WHEN HE MOVED THE BAG HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 12, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD 3/8" X 10' STEEL GUARD LINER FROM TRUCK AND LEANING IT AGAINST OUTSIDE WALL OF WAREHOUSE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN INHIS BACK.

April 20, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAINING A COVNEYOR BELT WHEN THE TAKE-UP ADJUSTING BOLT BROKE NAD CAUSE DHIS FINGERS TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE TAKE UP PULLEY AND A BEAM, CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE FRACTURED AND C RUSHED.

February 2, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 80# BAGS OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK

August 6, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE A TAIL PULLEY FROM A CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN. IT WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA.

May 10, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 1/2 INCH IMPACT WRENCH AND HAD STARTED TO WALK WITH IT WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE HAD WORKED THE 11 TO 7 SHIFT ON 5-8-93 INSTALLING LIFTERS IN THE KILN AND THIS WORK HAD INVOLVED A LOT OF HEAVY LIFTING.

February 23, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING OVER HIS HEAD TO TIGHTEN A CONDUIT FITTING WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. X-RAYS LATER SHOWED HE HAS A TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

December 1, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WELDING INSIDE #4 KILN AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE WELDING CABLE FROM THE KILN WHEN IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING.HE GAVE THE CABLE A HARD PULL AND IT JERKED HIM FORWARD PULLING HIS LEFT ARM AND CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK ARM AND SHOULDER.

June 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING OLD GRID RESISTORS ON A PICK UP TRUCK WHILE MOVING THE RESISTOR HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE RESISTOR AND A BOLT PROTRUDING FROM ANOTHER RESISTOR. CAUSING A SPARIN AND TORN LIGAMENT OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER FINGER IS SPLINTED FOR 6 WEEKS.

December 9, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A SCREEN REPALCING RUBBERS AND SCREENS WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF SCREENHE SAID HIS LEG HURT EE DECIDED NOT TO GO TO DR S ON 12-30-91 HE SAID HE WANTED TO GO TO DR DR SAID PROBLE M WAS NOT WORK RELATED ON 1-8-92 DR.

October 10, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PICE OF GRATING TO ACCESS AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL WHEN HIS THUMB STUCK IN THE GRATING AND TWISTED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 30, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A PICE OF PIPE OUT OF THE STOCK PILE AND WAS DOING THIS HE TWISTED AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.THIS WAS NOT A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN HE STARTED SHOWING S IGNS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

January 3, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRICK FROM KILN LOOSE LIME FELL FROM ABOVE INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING LIME BURNS & ABRASION.

October 4, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING WINDOW WINDER FROM TRUCK.THE SPRING RELEASED AND STRUCK LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND CAUSING FRACTURE.

September 26, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRICK FROM KILN WHEN BRICK CAUSED LOOSE LIME DUST TO BLOW INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE CAUSING AN ALKALI BURN.

September 6, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INSPECTING KILN LARGE AMOUNT OF LIME DUST FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN FACE

April 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE DOING CLEAN-UP AND SHOVELING THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED SOME LARGE PICES OF SCALE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.DOCTOR FOUND A SMALL LUMP IN THIS AREA.

July 30, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5NSFERRING BAGS OF LIME FROM A PALLET INTO A CUSTOMERS TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN AN ACUTE STRAIN.

July 28, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING LIME OUT FROM UNDER KILN COOLER TUBES WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK RESULTING IN AN ACUTE LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN.

July 16, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND OT2ER WERE BUILDING A FORM FOR CONCRETE AND LIFTING STEEL H BEAMS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS A LUBAR STRAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

May 6, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AS A BAGGING CONTRACTOR AND HAD BEEN STACKING FIFTY AND EIGHTY POUND BAGS ON PALLETS FOR FOUR DAYS WHEN HE STARTED FEELING PAINS HIS BACK AND AR2UND HIS CHEST AREA. HE HAS A BACK SPRAIN AND PULLED MUSCLES.

March 23, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A RE-RAILER TO PUT IT ON A RAIL CAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT ARM & SHOULDER RESULTING IN PULLED MUSCLES & MUSCLE STRAIN OF THE RT SHOULDER

March 16, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING A LADDER UP SIDE OF LIME BUNKER, HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE HANDRAILS AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER CAUSING A CONTUSION AND DAMAGED CARTILAGE OF THE LEFT KNEE.

July 29, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFITNG3THE SCREW IN A SCREW CONVEYOR IN ORDER TO INSTALL A NEW GUDGEON IN THE CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT STRAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN

July 28, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TH9OWING SWITCH ON UNDERGROUND RAIL LINE WHEN THE THROW ARM OF THE SWITCH FELL ON HIS ARM PINCHING IT BETWEEN THE TIES AND THE THROW ARM CAUSING A MASSIVE BRUISE ON HIS LEFT FOREA RM. 3

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