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December 20, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Columbus Limestone Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS STRIPPING MATERIAL FROM HIGHWALL AND IT HAD CONTAINED A POCKET THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE. THE MATERIAL SLID OFF AND UPSET THE TRACK-HOE AND SHOVED IT ABOUT 100 FT. VICTIM WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND WAS TRAPPED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND 25 MINUTES.

December 17, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Columbus Limestone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE & CO-WORKER WERE WORKING OUT OF THE MANLIFT BASKET. WHILE EMPLOYEE HELD A BEAM THE CO-WORKER WELDED IT IN PLACE. A SPARK FLEW FROM THE WELDING INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARIN G PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES. HE KEPT RUBBING RIGHT EYE, CAUSING MORE DAMAGE TO THE EYE.

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