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November 22, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Lime Ohio Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL THE COAL PIPE FOR #1 KILN, WHILE PUTTING 16 INCH ELBOW IN PLACE A BEAM WAS BUMPED CAUSING DUST TO FALL FROM OVERHEAD, COMING DOWN ON TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

November 3, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Lime Ohio Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOCATE LEAK IN MATERIAL TRANSPORT CHUTE WHEN HOT LIME DUST FELL OVER THE TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 9, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Lime Ohio Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPENING A RAILCAR HATCH/LID; WHEN IT STUCK-PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

January 7, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Lime Ohio Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVE CAUGHT IN STEEL DOOR AS IT WAS CLOSING--SMASHED RT. MIDDLE FINGER--CUTTING OFF TIP.

June 19, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Lime Ohio Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LARGE MOTOR IN TUNNEL AT SILO (SOUTH PAN) DROPPED ON EMPLOYEES LEFT INDEX FINGER.

May 25, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Lime Ohio Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BAGGING LIME - BURNS ON BOTH WRISTS.

February 26, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Lime Ohio Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE FILLING 50# LIME BAGS, ONE BAG RECEIVED TOO MUCH AIR PRESSURE AND BURST AT THE UPPER SEAM.RESULTING IN PRESSURIZED LIME SPRAYING EMPLOYEESFACE AND EYES.

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