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March 26, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CLEANING OUT LUMPS IN NORTH ROCK DUSTPACKER WITH A STEEL ROD WHEN THE ROD KICKED BACK INTO HIS HANDS CAUSING A PUNTURE WOUND

February 13, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM THE 966D, WHEN THE WRENCH WOULDN'T MOVE HE PUSHED ON IT WITH HIS FOOT. THAT IS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG. HE DIDN'T SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2/23/98.

October 3, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS SCALING THE RIB IN 16E CLOSE TO THE ROOF WHEN HE PULLED ON A PIECE AN UNSEEN PIECE FROM ABOVE LEFT LOOSE HITTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE STONE

September 2, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRIKING EHE COUPLER WITH A HAMMER ON #5 COLLECTOR SPRAY LINES, THE HAMMER STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE COLLECTOR, DEFLECTING THE SWING WHICH MISSED THE COUPLER & HIT THE EE'S OTHER HAND.

August 26, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS REPLACING BOLTS IN 1 STONE ELEVATOR WHEN HE WAS BURNING NUTS OFF OF THE BUCKET AND WAS KNOCKING BOLTS OUT WITH A SLAG HAMMER A PIECE FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN TH E THUMB AND WRIST.

April 22, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUNCHING A 3" HOLE IN A MEATL BOX OVERHEAD THE KNOCK OUT PUNCH DROPPED OUT OF THE HOLE WHEN IT BROKE THRU AND FELL DOWN STRIKING EE IN THE MOUTH. THE KNOCK OUT PUNCH WEIGHED ABOUT 5 LBS.

February 19, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING DOWN ROOF FROM JLG MANLIFT, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIBS & BACK.

October 27, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING A WEDGE INTO DOG ON COLLECTOR WHEN THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS THUMB.

July 3, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING MUD OUT OF THE BACK OF THE PUG MILL, THE EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 28, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HELPING SCALE DOWN SOME SCALE RING, WE WERE BARRING OVERHEAD AND SOME DUST CAME DOWN AND HIT THE SIDE OF MY GLASSES THEN GOING INTO HIS EYE.

April 30, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING LOCK NUTS, THE NUT BROKE LOOSE & THE WRENCH SMASHED HIS THUMB AGAINST THE FEEDER CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SEVEN [7] STITCHES IN HIS RIGHT THUMB.

December 22, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS POUNDING A LIME BUNKER TO KEEP THE MATERIAL MOVING WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB ON THE SIDE OF THE BUNKER CAUSING A STOVED THUMB.

September 5, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE STONE BIN WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH THE HAMMER TO BREAK THE STONE. HE CUT HIS FINGER, REQUIRING A FEW SUTURES.

September 23, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING ON A BAR TO TURNA PIPE ELBOW FITTING WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE EE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A PIPE CAUSING A BRUISE, SWELLING AND CONTUSION.

August 6, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A BUCKET OF CERAMIC CASTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS KNEE REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES

August 5, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLIN G A COVER ON A COOLER TUBE ON THE KILN A JACK WAS USED TO LIFT COVER INTO POSITION WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION & PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN CVER & ANOTHER COOLER TUBE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HELPED HIM TO MOVE COOLER TUBE COVER SO HIS HAND COULD BE REMOVED HE HAD CUTS & BRUISES OF THE RT HAND NEEDING STITCHES

July 5, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE SIDE STRAP ON ACONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS HAND AND FINGERS. HE DID NOT DECIDE HE NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7-19-94 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

May 13, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE AND COWORKER WERE CLEANING MUD BUILUP OFF OF SOME SUPPORT BEAMS. THEY WERE USING HEAVY STEEL BARS. WHEN THIS EE STRETCHED OUT WITH THE BAR HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 22, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A STONE CHUTE. WHEN PULLINGON WRENCH HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE DECLINED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON 8/29 HE REPORTED OFF BECAUSE OF HIS SHOULDER.

August 3, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HOLD DOWN BOLT ON A BAGHOUSE COLLECTOR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM. DIAGNOSIS LATER INDIATED PAIN WAS CAUSED BY A RUPTURED CERVICAL DISC IN HIS NECK.

November 17, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WET DUST COLLECTION ON #5 KILN. HE WAS USING A BAR TO BAR DOWN SLUDGE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 26, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING RAW LIME FEED TO HYDRATOR WHEN PLUG BROKE LOOSE CAUSING CONDSIDERABLE DUST WHICH EMPLOYEE BREATHED. THIS CAUSED AN IRRIATION OF HIS UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT AND LUNGS.

September 24, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF 1 1/2" CONDUIT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE FLOOR STRIKING HIS LEFT SIDE ON A PIECE OF HANDRAIL CAUSING BRUISES AND RIB FRACTURE AND INJURED TAILBONE

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