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February 21, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHUTE AT PULVERIZING PLANT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK. HE HAS BEEN UNDER THE CARE OF A CHIROPRACTOR [4 VISITS].

October 21, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING COATING AT THE ASCILLATORS. HE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A HAMMER AND SCREEN. HE CUT HIS FINGER AND REQUIRED 5 OR 6 STITCHES.

August 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTENING A BELT HE HAD JUST CUT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS WRIST HE RECEIVED A FEW STITCHES

July 16, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING STEAM STACK USING A BAR REACHING UP TO PUSH MATERIAL LOOSE. HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 08-11-93. (FIRST DAY OFF)

May 23, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING A DIGGING BAR, HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK AT THE HYDRATE REJECTS BIN, TRYING TO BREAK MATERIAL LOOSE.

April 22, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CUT TAKE OFF OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS MIDDLE LEFT FINGER. IT REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

January 14, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING FLOOR IN COOLER AREA WHEN HE SFELT PAIN IN IS GROIN AREA. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 1-25-93 FOR A HERNIA.

July 31, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS PUSHING TRUNION HOUSING ONTO ROLL SHAFT, WITH PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. IS SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR.

June 26, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A HAMMER AGAINST STEM NUT ON BOWL MILL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF & HIT EE IN LEFT EAR CUTTING IT & REQUIRING A FEW STITCHES

August 7, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS IN EXHAUSTER DOOR LINERS, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE IS PRESENTLY RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND MEDICATION FOR HIS HAND WRI ST.

June 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS STRAIGHTENING CHUT WITH CLAMP. FOOT OF CLAMP SNAPPED OFF HITTING FOREHEAD HE REQUIRED 14 STITCHES.

March 14, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPEWRENCH ON SHAFT TO TURN FEEDER VALVE. THERE WAS A 1" PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT ON GUARD. WHEN VALVE BROKE LOOSE, HE HIT HIS HAND ON PIECE OF METAL.

February 6, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR UNDER THE HYDRATOR, WHEN HE LIFTED HIS HEAD HE HIT AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOX AND JOLTED HIS NECK CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

January 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON #3 COOLER WIND BOX WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK HE WAS POUNDING WITH A HAMMER INSIDE WIND BOX AT THE TIME

December 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING LOOSE A 10IN PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK & HIP

April 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED OFF THE HOSE AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

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