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2000–2026
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June 20, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Fatal injury to a temporary employee with Gillman Services, Inc was experienced when they were engulfed by a flow of lime kiln dust while operating a CAT 336 Excavator.

January 21, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee worked as lead maintenance mechanic. Believed on morning of accident, Employee went to area Kiln 2 Preheater, Ram 4 to respond to work order. Employee had two-way radio. No witness to accident. Unknown whether employee was inspecting work or performing work on the No 4 ram. Initial examination suggests Employee was injured when ram activated. Ram was not locked out.

May 5, 2010 AL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drill operator was fatally injured by the drill rig he was operating. The likely scenario is that the drill rig began to roll forward while he was at the back of the rig operating the controls for the drill. The victim may have attempted to stop the drill rig and was caught up under the rig and suffered fatal injuries. There were no witnesses to the accident.

April 1, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Plant maintenance employees were installing a bearing housing back into the fan on the #3 coal mill. An employee was fatally injuried by one of the tools being used to install the bearing.

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