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December 26, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was at primary crusher for plant 17 checking for leaks on a skid steer when a rock came out of the crusher causing a small laceration above their left eye.

October 21, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was inside Stedman crusher preparing to weld on reel. As they stood up, they placed a foot on the reel, dislodging wedge and rotating reel upward catching their leg and pushing it up against the apron.

October 18, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was torching on old storage bin and heard a pop, fell to ground and injured right knee.

August 31, 2022 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall down stairs

Employee fell down steps trying to get feeder shut off to stop overloading conveyor belt.

April 12, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

While remotely operating auto welder in primary crusher, miner experienced arc flash burn to left eye due to reflection.

May 3, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting bearing off shaft, grinder kicked back and hit left hand cutting it open. Required stitches to close.

June 30, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime and Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling a hole in a steel pipe when the drill bit caught and caused ee to lose control of the drill. The drill rotated out of ee hand and struck ee on the face, lacerating lip. Laceration needed stitches to close.

March 20, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A malfunction in a pneumatic grease gun caused grease to spray onto his face and into his eyes, causing irritation to both eyes. This incident is reportable because the employee received prescription eye drops to use in his eyes.

January 16, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling a 1/2 inch hole in a conveyor frame. The drill "caught" as it exited the steel and the torque from the drill twisted his right hand. Injury is fractures of F-3 & F-4.

September 2, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Was trimming weeds when something flew into his eye. Foreign object was imbedded.

May 15, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck a chipping hammer with another hammer, causing a chip to break off, striking him in the knee. Resulting laceration required stitches to close.

September 7, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime and Stone Company · Struck by powered moving object

Two employees were using an excavator to lift a dump truck bed from the truck body. One employee was in the bed, hooking up the lifting chains when the operator accidently moved the bucket striking the first employee.

July 12, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of HDPE with a circular saw. He reached under the HDPE to see how close to the sawhorse he was with the saw and his finger came in contact with the rotating saw blade.

October 14, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

The employee was welding inside the primary crusher when he got a piece of welding slag in his eye. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 10/17. He was off work 10/18 & 19.

February 10, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING STEEL WITH TORCH. BLOW BACK SHOWERED FACE WITH SLAG AND A PIECE GOT INTO HIS EYE.

January 20, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BEARING OFF THE SCREEN SHAFT USING A CRANE. THE BEARING SWUNG UNEXPECTEDLY, PINCHING HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE BEARING AND THE ADJACENT SHAFT.

August 4, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT PIECE OF DIRT IN EYE WHILE RUNNING ROCKBREAKER.

June 26, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

RECEIVED "FLASH BURN" OF BOTH EYES WHILE WELDING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

May 6, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
The National Lime and Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK CAME OUT OF CRUSHER AND HIT MINER IN MOUTH. MINER WAS USING ROCK BREAKER TO DRAG STONE INTO CRUSHER WHEN ROCK CAME OUT. CHIPPED THREE (3) TEETH.

November 1, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNED LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE USING OXYGEN/ACTYLENE CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF BOLTS. TORCH REPORTEDLY BACKFIRED AND CAUGHT GLOVE ON FIRE.

April 14, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CUTTING OVERHEAD BOLT, SLAG FELL INTO RIGHT EYE. EE RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE DOSE OF PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS.

January 20, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING UP WITH CACUM TRUCK. THE HOSE BECAME PLUGGED. WHEN IT OPENED, IT RECOILED & STRUCK HIS NOSE.

October 6, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime and Stone Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING PIEVE OF STEEL WHEN SLAG FLEW IN EYE. PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES WITHOUT SIDE SHIELDS AND CUTTING GOGGLES WERE BEING WORN.

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