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November 30, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EE BANGED HIS KNEE ON A LADDER WHILE DESCENDING IT

August 10, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SETTING A CUTTING TORCH, AND AS HE TRIED TO LIFT THE OXYGEN TANK TO SECURE IT STRAINING HIS BACK.

August 2, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELIGN DOWN IN THE STONE PIT. AS HE WS SHOVELING HE TWISTED AND FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BAACK.

March 25, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLIMBING OFF OF A SCREEN, ONE OF THE SCREEN'S TOP LIDS FELL OVER, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE THE MIDDLE RIGHT FINGER.

October 9, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE TRYING TO LIFT A RAILCAR DOOR.

September 24, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KILN OPERATOR WORKING OVERTIME DOING LABORER WORK HURT BACK WHILE USING A SHOVEL ON CLEAN-UP.

July 1, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE CHECK AND GREASING A FEEDER IUN THE BAGHOUSE PIT EE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED HS STOMACH AGAINST A BLOWER PIPE, TEMPERATURE OF PIPE WAS ABOUT 400 DEGREES.

April 12, 1998 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON L-507 TAIL PULL EE SAID HIS LEFT SHOULDER WAS SORE AFTER DIGGING OUT THE TAIL PULLEY.

April 9, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULVERIZER LID WAS STICKING SHUT AND BECAME DIFFICULT OT LFIT OPEN.

April 1, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MOVING A GRATING, EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS FINGER.

September 22, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED LEFT LARGE TOE WHILE GETTING ON AND OFF FORK TRUCK REPEATEDLY.

August 7, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CHANGING GATES IN THE NO. PLT HUMMER HOUSE. HE REMOVED A GATE AND LIME FINES SPILLED ON HIS FEET. HE ALSO WAS STANDING IN LIME DUST. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 8-12-9 7.

July 25, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS TAKING TANK MEASUREMENTS AND GOT LIME IN HIS BOOT CAUSING A BURN TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

July 21, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 80# BAGS. HE FELT A SLIGHT PULL OR STRAIN IN HIS GROIN.

June 25, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING 50# BAGS.HE COMPLAINED THAT HE STAINED/PULLED HIS BACK.

April 1, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOTE; FILED FORM 7000-1 LATE COULD NOT FIND RECORDS. LABORATORY PERSONEL HURT BACK WHEN USING THE SAMPLE CRUSHER PICKINGUP MATERIALS. Y

August 6, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STEPPED IN PILE OF LIME AND BURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

May 3, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN TYLER SCREEN COUNTERWEIGHT & INSIDE BEARING - FRACTURE RIGHT THUMB.

April 21, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING A SAMPLE FROM THE TRUCK- PAIN IN BACK.

March 30, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHECKING SPRAYS AND ONE WAS PLUGGE DUP AND WHEN HE TRUNED OFF THE WATER AND WENT TO OPEN THE BARS ON THE HOSE, WATER SHOT OUT ON HIS HAND AND WRSIT AREA. SECOND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT HAND.

March 8, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHLE WORKING BEHIND #4 DUST CHAMBER, EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN AND FELT A CRAMP IN LEG. HE SAID HE HAD PROBLEMS WALKING AFTERWARDS. THIS IS LATE REPORT WANTED TO GET ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TO BE SURE I T WAS OCCUPATIONAL.

March 7, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING AIR LOCK FEEDER FROM #5 BAGHOUSE FEEDER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER. LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF 5TH LEFT FINGER.

February 15, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO MOVE A BARRELL OF OIL AT THE OIL HOUSE. STRAINED RIGHT GROIN.

January 25, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING 50 LB BAGS C.P. AS HE RAISED UP HE FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN INGUINAL HERNIA.

October 25, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING UPON THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND HURT HIMSELF. LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN.

October 16, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP THE BAGHOUSE AND BENT OVER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

October 6, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING COVER FROM SCREEN, COVER SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGERS FRACTURED LEFT 4TH FINGER.

October 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING HYDRATE BAGS - LUMBAR SPRAIN - LOWER BACK. ON 12/14/95 EMPLOYEE PUT ON LIMITED DUTY.

September 8, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP A BOX & CARRYING IT UP THE STAIRS & STRAINED GROIN

September 4, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PULLING CROSS SCREW OUT OF #2 BAGHOUSE PULLED THE COVER OUT & HOT LIME CAME OUT & BURNED LOWER ABDOMEN

August 23, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM UNDER A BASEMENT CONVEYOR BELT HE FELT A STRAIN TO LOWER BACK

August 16, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR ONTO A PLATFORM, CAUSING A PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

July 20, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL IN HOPPERS BY #5 COAL MILL REJECT SPOUT

July 18, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON STATIONARY GAS VALVE WALKED INTO IT

June 29, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMBEDDED FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT CORNEA.

June 24, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

DISCONNECTIN THE HOSE FROM THE STEAM CLEANER SPRAY HOSE.

May 11, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by flying object

REMOVED AIR HOSE FROM SIDE OF FLUE DUST TANK & FLUE DUST SHOT OFF VALVE HITTING EE IN FACE.

March 23, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING SOME BOLTS AWAY ON THE SHELVES, WHEN EE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST AND RIB CAGE.

March 17, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

WHEN EMPTYING FULL HOPPER BUCKET, STRUCK ELBOW ON HOPPER BUCKET.

March 7, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by falling object

ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE LOOSE AN OLD AIR LINE, THE VANE WA SNOT CLOSED ALL THE WAY, CAUSING ASPURT OF BILD IN THE PIPE TO COME OUT ADN HIT EMLOYEE IN LEFT HAND.

January 21, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by falling object

WASHING OUT THE DUST CHAMBER FOR #1 KILN WHE APPARENTLY MATERIAL FELL WITHIN DUST CHAMBE RUPON THE WATER PIPE HE WAS USING . CONTUSION TO LOWER RIGHT RIB CAGE AREA.

January 10, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ALLOWED BRICK TO SLIP. FALLING BRICK FELL ABOUT 3" ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND= CUT ON MIDDLE FINGER-3 SUTURES.

January 6, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WALKING THROUGH LIME ON THE FIRING FLOOR--SAFETYSHOES HAVE HOLES IN THEM. LIME BURNS BOTH FEET.

December 4, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING OPEN RAILCAR DOOR AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK. DATE OF FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT 1-18-95.

November 26, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by falling object

FABRICATING A NEW SHEET GRATE FOR OUR MATERIAL HOPPERS, A PIECE FELL OFF OF TABLE AND STRUCK RIGHT FOOT JUST ABOVE THE STEEL TOE OF SAFETY SHOE.

November 8, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ON THE FIRING FLOOR AND WAS TURNING AROUND AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

November 5, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SUPERVISING THE LOADING OF A PEBBLE BARGE FOR ALLEGHENY POWER. THE WEATHER WAS BAD AND IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING THE BARGE HE HELPING THE LABORERS IN THE LOADING, MOVING BARGE, GETTING CHUTE I N POSITION FOR LOADING AND SO ON. HE KEPT CHEKCING THE DRAFT HE SAID HE KNELT DOWN ON ALL FOUR CORNERS OF SAID BARGE HIS PANTS WERE SOAKING WET AND SOME DUSTING CAME OUT OF THE BARGE MAIN COV

October 29, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING TANK MEASUREMENTS IN THE NORTH PLANT HUMMER HOUSE, CLIMBED DOWN A SHORT LADDER TO THE TOP OF #14 TANK. LEFT MEASURING CORD AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER, & WHEN GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LAD DER HE STRETCHED TO RETRIEVE THE MEASURING CORD.WHEN HE DID THIS HE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN AREA.

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