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1983–2026
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March 14, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHIPPING SAG OFF JAW CRUSHER, PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

February 16, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING STRAPS OFF A BUNDLE OF BAGS, CUT INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 22, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS CLOSING A SLIDE ON #3 CC CHUTE WITH A BAR THE BAR SLIPPED OFF OF THE SLIDE & HIS HAND WAS CUT ON A BEAM

September 13, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PUT ROCK THROUG JAW CRUSHER EMP FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN CHAIN JIOST.

January 20, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS LOADING PALLETS ON TRUCK, TRUCK DRIVER, NOT AN EMPLOYEE, WAS HOLDING PALLET JACK HANDLE OUT OF WAY. DRIVER RELEASED PALLET JACK HANDLE TO CATCH A FALLING BAG. HANDLE STRUCK EMPL O N THE BACK.

January 10, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMANTLI3G THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, HE WAS HITTING A SLUGGING WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE WRENCH BOUNCED UP OFF THE NUT AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD

September 15, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING3BODY ON TEREX TRUCK, I,NAME HIT STEEL PLATE WITH HAMMER AND A CHIP CAME OFF OF THE PLATE OR HAMMER AND WENT INTO HIS NECK.

April 17, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A 334 TON RATCHET BLOCK TO BEND SHEET METAL FOR A BELT CONVEYOR GUARD THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE WORK BENCH

March 21, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAMMERIN1 SCREEN TENSIONING WEDGE ON 1 SCREEN WHEN THE HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF AND HIT HIS FINGER THE SCREEN S LOWER DECK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HIT THE WEDGES SQUARELY BECAUSE THE HOPPER I

December 14, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENIN1 CORNER BOLTS ON WOODEN CRIBBING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

October 3, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SLUGGING CRUSHER BOLTS WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & SLUGGING WRENCH HE HAD HIT WRENCH ABOUT FOUR TIMES & FIFTH TIME HE MISSED & WEIGHT OF 18LB HAMMER THREW HIM OFF BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL THUS BREAKING LEFT ARM & CAUSING SMALL CUT ON HIS HEAD

February 27, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT AND ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIS LEFT WRIST.

December 28, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON #4 BELT IN RECRUSH,CHISELING BOLT AND SLIPPED WITH HAMMER AND CHISEL.

July 18, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON RAILROAD BED SLEDHAMMER STRUCK METAL AND PIECE FLEW UP AND CUT ARM

May 5, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON ENGINE, 5/8" WRENCH SLIPPED.

March 11, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING OFF A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND HACKSAW SLIPPED OFF GROOVE

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