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July 22, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee Cut His Left Arm Between The Wrist And Elbow. The Injury Occurred While He Was Cutting A 1 Inch Water Hose With A Razor Knife At The Rear Of The # 2 Lime Kiln Stairway. He received 3 stitches and returned to work.

May 9, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was raking grates over the course of his weekly shift which caused right wrist pain. Miner has an existing injury to the same wrist non work related. The miner received a prescription for swelling.

July 4, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

He was waling with a steak knife in his hand, he tripped and fell on the knife, sticking the knife in his right thigh.

April 27, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured right hand while attempting to work on a dewatering unit squeezing a pair of pliers.

April 13, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was using a sledge hammer to drive a pin. A piece of metal broke off the head of the sledge hammer and lodged in his right thigh.

June 7, 2009 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using chain hoist. He was pulling on the ratchet and pulled a muscle in his lower back.

September 8, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar installing a screw conveyor. The pry bar slipped and the screw conveyor hit his right hand. He sprained his right wrist.

September 16, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A RUBBER MALLET TO REMOVE MATERIALFFROM A SILO. WHILE SWINGING THE MALLET HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 5, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SHOVEL TO CLEAR UP A ROCK SPILL. HE GOT TOO HOT AND PASSED OUT.

April 28, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A HAMMER TRYING TO REMOVE A CAOL MILL ROLLER. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN HIS RT HAND.

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