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Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 3, 2021 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was working on a bearing change. Individual jammed pinky finger.

October 28, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was shoveling when material became airborne and lodged under eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

August 15, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Struck by flying object

Co-worker was hitting pin in old drill when a piece chipped of striking employee in the left jaw.

February 1, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Raking coal ring out of the kiln, coal fell out hitting the end of the bar cause it to strike employee in right arm pit.

December 14, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Raking kilns when a large piece of coal ring fell off the discharge dam hitting the rake. The side of the rake struck him on the right side of nose resulting in stitches.

November 30, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cleaning fuller multicones. bumped shovel causing lime to fall getting in eyes.

November 21, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

raking the fuller cooling gates when a piece of coal ring came off the fuller discharge dam hitting the rake, causing the rake handle to twist hit employee in the right ear.

December 28, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING ON THE CHUTE AT THE FULLER KILN. SLAG WAS CHIPPED WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 27, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Struck against stationary object

EE SAID HE WAS PULLING ON A COME-ALONG WHEN THE HOOK SLIPPED AND HE WAS THROWN AGAINST THE GUARDINJURING L. SHOULDER AND NECK.

July 5, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A BEARING FROM A SHAFT WITH A SHOP HAMMER, WHEN HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE BEARING AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FIRST FINGER.

January 3, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR STARTED TO CLEAN OUT HOPPER ON COAL ELEVATOR. HE OPENED THE DOOR ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ELEVATOR AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS BOGGED DOWN WITH COAL. WHEN HE POKED IT WITH A BAR THE ELEVATOR BUCKET CAUGHT THE BAR FORCING IT OUT OF HIS HANDS. THE BAR HIT HIS LEFT LEG SHIN.

July 12, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING UNDER KUS COOLER, EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK.

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