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August 12, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PULLING MUD OFF OF BELT LINE. FELT PAIN IN LEFT ARM AROUND ELBOW AREA. HYPERTENSION - LEFT ELBOW.

July 28, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING ELEVATOR PIT, DUST GOT UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYES.

May 30, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK AFTER PICKING UP A SUMP PUMP OUT OF LOADER BUCKET.

April 30, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW DRIVE SHAFT IN THE SCREEN, EE LIFTED THE END OF THE SHAFT TO ALIGN & PUSHED AGAINST OPPOSITE END WITH HIS CHEST. MUSCLE IN UPPER RIGHT CHEST BECAME PAINFUL AFTERWARD.

November 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING SCAFFLING MANUALLY AT THE 1ST PIER, #4 KILN WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

June 28, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 50# BAG OF HYDRATE LIME WAS FALLING FROM TOP OF A NINE HIGH PALLET. EE TRIED TO STOP FALLING BAG. EE PULLED A MUSCLE INLOWER BACK BECAUSE OF UNSTABLE BALANCE AND EXCESSIVE WEIGHT OF BAG.

April 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING MOBILE MAINTENANCE MAN CHANGE BATTERY IN LOADER HE SUFFERED A CUTE LUMBAR SPRAIN STRAINED.

March 16, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS THROWING 50 LB BAG OF HYDRATE ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 2, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50# BAGS OF HYDRATE LIME WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 11-2-94 DID NOT FEEL PAIN WAS BAD, DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR. WORKED THROUGH 11-6-94.

September 23, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck by flying object

EE WAS NOT SURE HOW OR WHEN METAL GOT INTO HIS EYE. SYMPTOMS BEGAN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT OR EARLY SAT MORNING HE WAS IN AREA OF GRINDING, CUTTING CHIPPING METAL WAS GOING ON ALL DAY FRIDAY.

October 4, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO GET A GREASE HOSE BESIDE SCREEN,LIME FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN GOING AROUND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

July 12, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP 50LB BUCKET OF LIME WHEN HIS SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT

July 1, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING 55 GALLON OIL DRUMS FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. HE PULLED LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

March 29, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP METAL FROM METAL YARD. HE WENT TO PICK UP A PIECE AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 20, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAG OF HYDRATE LIME ONTO PALLET AS HE WAS LIFTING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE OF BACK ABOVE BUTTOCK.

January 17, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT HAMMER MILL LIME CAME OUT WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPNENED. LIME GOT IN HIS EYES AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

January 11, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A PIECE OF 6" PIPE AROUND BY HIMSELF TO CUT THE END OFF. WHILE DOING THIS TASK BY HIMSELF HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 2, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO LOAD LIME CARS, HE HAD TO THROW A SWITCH TO CANGE THE RAILROAD TRACK FROM ONE RAILING TO ANOTHER, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SIDE UNDER RIB CAGE.

September 7, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING UP CONTRACTORS BRICK ARCHES,4X4'S ETC.AND MOVING THEM. AFTER FINISHING THE JOB COMPLAINED ABOUT PAIN IN BOTH SIDES AND RIBS.

September 4, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING BAGS OF ANFO TO ANOTHER LOCATION. STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLE.LATER FOUND OUT,RECD HERNIA AND HAD SURGERY.

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