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October 21, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF BRICK SHIMS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINIC 1/9/02.

October 18, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE SEAL OF KILN WHEN LIME FELL OFF THE TOP OF KILN & WENT INTO HIS EYES. SAFETY GLASSES WERE WORN.

August 7, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE SWEAT OFF OF THEM AND SWEAT/LIME DRIPPED INTO HIS EYES.

July 31, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ON AIR CONDITIONER, IT TILTED AND SLID. EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE TOP AND THE METAL CUT HIS FINGER.

June 12, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN COOLER AREA WHEN SOME LIME DUST FELL INTO HIS BOOTS CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH FEET.

March 22, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING STONE OFF BELT WITH LEGS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT THIGH.

November 2, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF LIME HEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 18, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR AN OIL DIP STICK ON THE LOADER WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 11, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN THE BAG HOUSE, AS HE PULLED A FULL BAG OF DUST OUT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 10, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN COMPARTMENT #7 OF TE BAGHOUSE WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 24, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OILING BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

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