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February 16, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading a spool of hose into the back of the truck when the spool hit an 8' steel rod and it bounced it up hitting employee in the mouth.

May 16, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a splitter out of the rock cut, when he felt a strain in his upper rib cage area.

December 17, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling out the tracks on the excavator when he felt a sharp pain in his back.

September 24, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee hurt shoulder on 9/24/07 as a near miss, did not seek treatment until 10/1/07. He was setting airbags and while pulling on an air hose, it got caught on a rock and jerked his shoulder.

July 6, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving skids on top of a block, when on skid fell over on his left little finger.

June 6, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping load about 30 pieces of timber when he strained his back on 6/6/07 did not seek treatment until 6/8/07

April 6, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was shoveling and a splitter that was leaning againist the rock wall, slid down stricking his Left Hand on the way down

August 25, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee had 3 10-15 lb u-joints in hand when he threw them away into the dumpster, then a knot appeared on his left wrist and hand.

June 14, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was handling an air manifold and dropped in on his left foot.

June 10, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee was lifting his drill to the top of the cut and dropped it on his right hand, Employee didnt feel the need to seek treatment until after the shift was over.

April 15, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This employee was on the bottom of the quarry and asked for an oil can. An employee from the top line dropped a can. The employee catching it hit a rough edge on the can and cut the tip of his thumb. Employee was given 1st aid on ledge but requested to go to the doctor on 4/16/04 after he super glued the cut. Follow up appt. is on 04/27/04

April 1, 2004 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE GRAVEL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

October 10, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EE WAS MOVING A ROCK SPLITTER ON TOP CUFWHEN HE DROPPED IT HITTING INJ EE'S FOOT

September 10, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BAGS BACK ON TOP OF CUT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR NEXT MORNING.

May 13, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLYEE WAS PULLING SKIDS OFF BLOCK AND SKID FELL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT. CAME TO WORK NEXT EBENING, FOOT HURTING, WENT TO E.R. DID NOT REPORT TO ADMINISTRATION FOR TWO DAYS.

April 4, 2003 IN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BREAKING STONE WHEN HE SAID HE HURT HIS SIDE, COULD HAVE BEEN FROM BREAKING OR WHEN HE PICKED UP A BUCKET OF WEDGES. *EE DID NOT SEE A DR. UNTIL 4/7/03, MONDAY.

September 23, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE LUMBER COMPANY PURCHASING A PALLET OF BAGS OF CONCRETE. HE WAS MOVING THE 80LB BAGS BECAUSE THE STACK WAS TOO HIGH. WHEN HE LIFTED ONE OF THE BAGS HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 30, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE BOTTOM CUT, ROLLING PIECES AWAY WHEN HIS CO-WORKER WHO WAS HELPING HIM ALLOWED A PIECE TO ROLL BACK ON HIS LEFT ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST IT.

June 19, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LADDER TO RELOCATE WHEN HE TRIPPED AND ALMOST FELL PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

November 29, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A ACYATALENE TANK WHEN THE TANK SLID AND SMASED HIS LEFT HAND BTWEEN THE TANK AND A MILL BLOCK.

April 27, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN AIR BAG (APPROX 50 LBS) OUT OF THE CRACK IN ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 7, 2000 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Indiana Limestone Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WORKED ALL DAY W/O PAIN. HE WAS CLEARING STONE DEBRIS FROM BETWEEN BLOCKS. STONE WEIGHED FROM 150-200# EACH. WOKE UP NEX DAY WITH SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN.

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