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August 18, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing propane bottle on forklift when bottle slipped out of his hand causing hand to strike roll bar. Individual fractured 5th metacarpal. Individual did not report incident for 3 days.

June 25, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was removing storage silo lid to measure contents and got lime in his left eye. Process was running to that silo making it positive in pressure forcing dust out the opening and under bottom of his safety glasses.

May 31, 2013 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While removing an empty oil drum off storage rack employee allegedly sprained lower back and hip.

March 1, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning and twisting wheel at bottom of #1 Chemical bin and felt a pull when exerting turning the wheel.

January 2, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a motor to replace it, when he felt pain in his lower pack and hips.

December 14, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was handing shells to employee shooting kiln and lime from his hard hat accumulated and blew into his eye.

December 9, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing the ash ring when he pulled muscles in his lower back.

September 28, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bagging lime and he tapped the bag and the bag ripped and lime blew in his eye, causing lime burns.

May 10, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling klinkers and experienced pain in lower back and down both legs

March 27, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a drum and the drum slipped catching his finger between the drum and a fire extinguisher box

June 18, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling klinkers, he felt severe pain in shoulder and neck.

June 17, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling klinkers from the kiln, he strained back.

April 22, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was running the chemical bagger and got his hand caught between two full bags of lime as they were dropping onto the belt.

March 4, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling klinkers and pulled his left arm muscles. This was not reported earlier because he did not seek medical attn or miss any work until March 18, 2008

October 24, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

Cleaning scrubber and hit left elbow on side of scrubber. Employee worked from date of accident until 12/2/07. Last day worked 12/2/07.

June 14, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling clinkers and felt pulling in his lower back. Sprain/strain to the lower back.

December 10, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Filling Bags and moving pallets onto scales. Felt pain in his neck and back

April 23, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Picking up a broken bag and stepped on bag, spraying lime under his safety glasses into right eye.

October 7, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Helping to pull merrick stone belt through roller. Note: this accident was not reported earlier because we did not know that surgery would be involved, or any lost time.

March 28, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was putting a piece of steel onto a stack of steel, and it rolled back off stack and onto his foot.

August 16, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A FAN HOUSING AND SPRAINED HIS WRIST.

January 18, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING KLINDERS FROM THE KILN AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. REPORT NOT FILED EARLIER BECAUSE EE WAS NOT OFF WORK UNTIL NOW.

April 22, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING LIME FROM A ROOF & PULLED OR STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

January 15, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING NEW SHAFT & SPROCKET UP TO TOP OF ELEVATOR AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 30, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING UP LIME IN AN ELEVATOR PIT. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 15, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POKING OUT ANALYZER PIPE AND A PAIN WENT UP RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NECK.

June 4, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A LEVER TO RELEASE RAILROD CAR BRAKE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

May 25, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BAGGING LIME AND LIME BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

May 2, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING A ROOF BACK OVER WEST FAN AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 30, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mercer Lime Company · Struck by flying object

BAGGING LIME ADD BAG BLEW UP AND RECEIVED LIME IN HIS EYE.

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