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June 18, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LEVEL CONCRETE SURFACE. HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT HEEL AREA & IN AREA AROUND GROIN (LEFT SIDE) JUST BELOW WAIST.

June 5, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING ON TAKE UP ON THE GETMAN MANLIFT ALL OF HIS SHIFT. EMPLOYEE FIRST FELT DISCOMFORT TO HIS LOWER BACK WHEN DESCENDING FROM MANLIFT.

May 28, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DRAVO LIME CO · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LANDING A LOAD OF METAL ROOFING ONTO PREHEATER DECK, WHILE SWINGING LOAD IN, GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN LOAD AND HANDRAIL. STITCHES.

March 28, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LAB TECHNICIAN WAS TAKING KILN SAMPLES CARRYING SAMPLE BUCKETS. PROCEEDED TO SET BUCKETS DOWN, EE WAS IN A TWISTED POSITION CAUSING STRAIN LUMBAR REGION, PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 23, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON TO SLOPE CAR WHEN SHE FELT PAIN SHOOT DOWN HER RIGHT LEG AND LOWER BACK.

January 23, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A SET OF PORTABLE TORCHES WEIGHING 20 LBS. WAS TWISTING TO PUT ON TRACTOR.

November 17, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK. A ROCK FELL ON EE'S HEAD OFF OF THE FACE.

September 28, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT/PUNCTURE/SCRA EE WAS GETTING OUT OF 11022 SCALER AND HE WAS HOLDING HIS HAND UP TO THE WINDOW TO KEEP THE DOOR FROM SLAMMING AND HE GOT A PIECE OF GLASS IN HIS HAND.

September 16, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN OR INJURY BY PUMP STARTED TO SHIFT FROM FLOOR JACK AND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT TO KEEP FROM FALLING. LONGER THAN 40 HOUR RESTRICTION-LOST TIME.

September 13, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING KILN COVER. COVER BECAME OVER-BALANCED. THE COVER FELL TRAPPING EMPLOYEE'S LEGS BETWEEN COVER AND KILN. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND TRANSFERRED TO HOS PITAL. NO BROKEN BONES ONLY CONTUSIONS.

September 11, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING COUPLING FROM OXYGEN ANALYZER WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM.

August 10, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO POSITION TIRE FOR LINEUP ON STUDS WHEN STUDS SHIFTED CAUSING A TWISTING MOTION TO BACK, STRAINING IT.

July 16, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A CHUTE DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS OLD CHUTE WHICH WAS REPLACED.

June 14, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG A AIRLINE. EE REMOVED LINE FROM HYDRATED LIME BIN. THE LINE WAS PLUGGED WITH MATERIAL THAT WAS IN THE LINE CAME LOOSE RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE GETTING LARGE AMOUNT OF LIME DUST IN EYES.

June 14, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REOCCURRENCE OF OLD BACK INJURY. EE WAS POURING CONCRETE, TWISTED HIS BACK, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 2 WKS.

May 13, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER TIED A ROPE AROUND THE TIP OF THE TIRE ON 36026 FORKLIFT AND SECURED THE MAST ON 36025. AS CO-WORKER WAS PULLING THE TIRE BACK, THE ROPE BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE L EFT SIDE OF THE NECK AND UPPER CHEST AREA.

April 22, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A 90LB JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE BRICKS FROM #3 KILN ANOTHER EE WAS HELPING HIM THE 2 WERE TRYING TO REMOVE THE BRICKS ON THE SIDE UP ABOUT 3-4 FT FROM THE BOTTOM. THE JACKHAMMER WEN T THRU THE BRICKS AND HIT THE OUTER SHELL (STEELAND SKIDED DOWN EE TRIED TO HOLD ONTO THE HAMMERRATHER THAN LETTING IT DROP IN THE PROCESS HIS FINGER STRUCK A BRICK

March 26, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS BENT OVER PULLING WHICH CAUSED STRAIN TO LOWER BACK. ACCIDENT REVERTS BACK TO INJURY ON 1-29-95.

February 13, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP CLUTCH & RACINE PUMP ASSEMBLY EE BACKED POPPED. RESTRICTED DUTY

January 31, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN SILO 13 & 14 WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE BACK GUARD ON A LADDER

December 21, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DRIVE SHEAVE FROM ROCK SCREEN. SHEAVE CAME OFF SHAFT AND MASHED LEFT THUMB. STITCHES WERE GIVEN TO CLOSE WOUND.

October 12, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS TIEING THE BENCH IN AND HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT. HE STATES THAT THERE WS NOT ONE SPECIFIC ACT THAT CAUSED IT TO HURT. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTABLE DUE TO THE FACT EE RECEIVED RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 3 DAYS.

October 2, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AYTTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT CLOGGED MATERIAL ON THE "TORRIT" DUST COLLECTOR ATOP #6 PRODUCT BIN AREA. EE DROPPED A SCREWDRIVER INTO THE BIN AND REACHED INSIDE IN AN EFFORT TO RETRIEVE THE SCREWDRIVER AND AT THIS POINT THE ROTARY FEEDER CAUGHT HIS FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.

September 4, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING #3 COAL HOPPER AND WHILE HEWAS MANUEVERING TO GET TO HOPPER, LIME DUST FELLFROM THE FLOOR ABOVE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE PATCHES WERE PUT OVER BOTH EYES.

July 27, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF METAL WHICH WAS STUCK IN THE CRUSHER. FELLOW EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE BAR WHICH CAUSED THE METAL TO JUMP CAUSING THE BAR TO STRIKE AGAINST THE #1 EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB.

July 12, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING THE FEED CHUTE ON #3 DUST SLURRY, DUST FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, GOT HOT, AND EXPLODED BACK UP THROUGH THE FEED CHUTE, AND THEN AGAINST EE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND RIGHT AR M. RESTRICTED DUTY FROM JOB CLASS BEGINING 7-30-00

July 8, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED WITH PUTTING A SPLICE IN BELT 89-806; THE TEMPERATURE IN THE TUBE WAS HOT & THE DUST WAS BAD AND CAUSED BURNS TO HIS LEGS AROUND THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS & THE TOP PART OF HI S LEGS.

May 31, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ON 5-31-00 WAS PUSHING BEAM INTO PLACE OVER GRATES, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO GROIN AREA. AT THIS POINT AND TIME EMPLOYEE REPORT ONLY. EMPLOYEE HAD A INGUINAL HERNIA.

May 23, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS WALKING TO AN ELEVATOR CARRING A TOOL BOX. WHILE WALKING THROUGH A NARROW WALKWAYHE TURNED SIDEWAYS AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 22, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAIN OR INJURY BY PICKING UP A BOX OF DYNAMITE AND FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK AREA. RESTRICTED DUTY FROM JOB CLASS BEGINNING ON 5-31-2000.

February 28, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DRAVO LIME CO · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING FAN FROM BAGHOUSE WHEN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN FAN AND THE DOOR. HE RECEIVED A SMASHED END OF THE FINGER. THE INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES, MAKING THIS REPORT ABLE.

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