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November 23, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE PICKED UP SCOOP OUT OF KILN FOR SAMPLE. WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

March 16, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A LIME SAMPLE FOR TESTING IN THE DRAW ROOM WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE

February 28, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING PREHEATER AND DUST GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 22, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING COOLER BUSSEL DOOR DOOR FELL ON HIS HEAD

September 7, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE HAS PAIN IN BACK FROM LIFTING A 400LB BAG

May 20, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by falling object

CHUNK OF LIME FELL ON HIM NECK.

December 5, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE REMVING STEEL SCRAP SOME LIME DUST GOT IN HIS EYE.

July 6, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS WASHING TRUCK AND GOT ACID ON HIS PANTS WHILE SLIDING DOWN

January 1, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A CHUNK OF FROZEN STONE OFF #19 CONVEYOR BELT FINGER WAS SMASHED

April 4, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by falling object

LAYING AN OIL DRUM ON A FLAT BED TRUCK AND DRUM FELL ON FINGER.

February 2, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING RETURN IDLERS ON FILED CONVEYOR.

January 26, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A MOTOR AND TWISTED KNEE.

March 30, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING DRUMS 3

March 14, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING I3TO EUCLID,FIRE EXTENGUISHER FELL ONTO RIGHT KNEE.

August 5, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GOT LINE DUST IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHEN HE TOOK OFF HIS GOGGLES.

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