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3,111
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1983–2026
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December 9, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Black River Lime Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 HAD FINSHED SCALING THE FACE OF THE SOUTH AND WAS BACKING OUT FROM THE FACE. HE SAID THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE MACHINE AT THE TIME HE PANICKE D AND JUMPED FR2M THE MACHINE.

September 18, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Black River Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING LENS ON AIRSTREAM HELMET AND ACCIDENTLY HIT START BUTTON ON BAGGING MACHINE.CAUSED MACHINE TO BLOW HYDRATE LIME OUT OF BAGGING SPOUT INTO EMPL FACE.

July 27, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Black River Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTING UP SPOUT ON THE BAGING MACHINE AND HAD REMOVED THE HOSE THAT GOES TO THE SPOUT. HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE CONTROL BUTTON THAT STARTS THE MACHINE AND IT STARTED UP AND BLOWED DUST OUT OF THE HOSE AND GOTIT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 10, 1983 KY · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Black River Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND WENT INTO HIS BOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING THE LOW CUT TYPE OF BOOT.

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