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August 9, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS PERFORM3NG REQUIRED DUTIES OF THE GRATE CLEANER. A LARGE NUMBER OF CLODS WERE EJECTING. CONTINUED DUSTING AND PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAUSED LIME BURNS

October 31, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES WHEN HE RECEIVED LIME BURNS ON HIS RIGHT ARM, BOTH LEGS AND BOTH BUTTOCKS.

March 2, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WITH A TORCH WHEN A PIEC OF SLAG DROPPED INTO BOOT CATCHING HIS SOCK ON FIRE BURNING HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 19, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAINING NEW EMPLOYEE ON HOW TO BAG. ONE OF THE BAG THAT WAS BEING FILLED BLEW UP BLOWING LINE IN HER EYES. SHE WAS WEARING GOGGLES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

January 18, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON VIBRATOR ON THE BAG TANK HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE BAGGING MECHINE ONE OF THE BAGS THAT WAS FILLING BURST BLOWING LINE IN HIS EYES.

January 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE UNLOADING QUICKLIME FROM TANK, PRODUCT HOSE BLEW OFF CONNECTION CAUSING QUICKLIME TO KNOCK EMPLOYEE DOWN.

January 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE UNLOADING QUICKLIME FROM TANK, PRODUCT HOSE BLEW OFF CONNECTION CAUSING QUICKLIME TO HIT EMPLOYEE.

December 28, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS CLEANING LEDGE UNDER NO 6 ON FIRING FLOOR NO 6 KILN BEGAN TO POP AND BLOW DUST DUST CAME IN AROUND SHIELD

November 17, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS INSTRUCTING NEW BAGGER OPERATOR ON PROPER PROCEDURE TO OPERATE BAGGING MACHINE. THE BAG ON SPOUT BEING FILLED BLEW UP WHILE INJURED EE WAS LEANING OVER IT.

September 28, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RUNNING ROCK AND GOT LIME IN EYE WHILE WALKING AROUND CHECKING SYSTEM.

September 15, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CLEANING TORCH HAD TIP OFF DIDNT KNOW THERE WAS A FIRE IN MANIFOLD WHEN PRESSED OX TGORCH FIRE BLEW OUT AND BURNED HAND

September 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORIKING IN BAG HOUSE AND GOT LIME ON CLOTHES.AFTER DINNER,WORKED ON SUPER SUCKER TO CALCIUM PLANT.GOT HOT AND SWEATY CAUSING REACTION WITH LIME.

July 26, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS RAKING CLODS WHEN THE KILN POPPED CAUSING PARTICLES TO FLY INTO LEFT EYE.

June 27, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Lime Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS RAKING ASH RING FROM GRATES OF #6 KILN THE KILN PUFFED BLOWING LIME IN LEFT EYE

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