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April 18, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED WRIST WHILE POKING KILNS.

May 15, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL WITH SQUARE FACED SHOVEL. HAND SLIPPED ON SHOVEL HANDLE SPRAINING WRIST.

November 1, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAWING KILN, KILN POKE BAR HIT LEFT SHOULDER.

May 6, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTING PIPE FLANCE BOLTS IN DITCH USING 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET. STRAINED BACK.

November 19, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE THREADED ROD IN VISE, CUTTING 4" OFF TO MAKE STUD. EMPLOYEE WAS USING HACKSAW TO CUT ROD. WHEN ROD SPEARATED AT CUT PORTION, EMPLOYE'S RIGHT FINGER INDEX HIT END OF ROD IN VISE AND CUT ON SHARP EDGE.

November 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRUNING KILNS LIMESTONE FELL INTO KILN MACHINE CONTACT WITH PRUNING BAR FORCE OF WHEEL CAUSED THE BAR TO GO UP INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT SHOULDER

October 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE POKING KILNS USING A METAL BAR,I.NAME HIT A HARD SPOT-KLINKER-IN KILN #4. THE SUDDEN STOP SENT A JOLT DOWN RIGHT ARM AND INTO HIS NECK.EMPL REPORTED INJURY 10-22-91 AND SAW DR 10-25.

February 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING A FAN WITH A SCRAPER. HE TURNED TO PICK UP A HAMMER AND HEARD A CRACK. HE WOKE WITH SEVERE PAIN.

February 7, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS WERENORMAL CLEAN & SAFE EMPL JUST TWISTED KNEE BECAUSE OF FORCE FROM KILN WHEN DRAW HAD DROPPED.

October 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON VIBRATOR SCREEN WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT & HIT HIM ABOVE LEFT EYE CUTTING IT.

July 16, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAGSTONE CHUTE WAS BLOCKED WITH AMTERIAL EE HAD TO POKE WITH POST BAR TO FREE.

April 27, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING FILTER BOXES WITH RAZOR KNIFE.

December 13, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck by flying object

WHEN CHIPPING SLAG FROM A WELD A PIECE OF SLAG WENT OVER THE TOP OF I NAME SAFETY GLASSES & STUCK TO HIS LEFT EYE BALL

November 16, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Rubbed or abraded

THE INJURY CUT MY FINGER VERY SORE AND UNABLE TO MOVE.

November 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE CLEANING OUT BLOCK CRUSHER PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

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