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December 9, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Greer Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE COAL DIVERTER GATE WAS STUCK AT TAHE KILN. THE EE PINCHED HIS FINGER IN ATHE ARM MECHANISM OF THE CYLINDER & DIVERTER GATE. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE EE GRABBED THE GATE ARM WHILE AIR WAS STI LL APPLIED TO THE CYLINDER.

April 2, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Greer Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PLATING FOR A CHUTE WHEN HE SLIPPED DOWN FROM THE CHUTE TRANSFER HE BURNED HIS WRIST WITH THE TORCH

August 10, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Greer Lime Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING SHOT HOLES AT GUARRY WHEN THE HAMMER FELL OFF THE ROTARY DRILL AND FELL ON EMPLOYEES HAND.

September 3, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Greer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE VICTIM WAS 6AGGING HYDRATE LIME & THE BAG BRUSTED. THE LIME THEN SPRAYED INTO VICTIM'S EYES. THE VICTIM HAD A SHIELD ON BUT IT STILL WENT UP UNDERNEATH THE SHIELD.

May 1, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Greer Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG SLIPPED IN ALONG SIDE OF TONGUE AND BURNT FOOT.

April 27, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Greer Lime Company · Struck by flying object

THE EE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE WHILE BAGGING HYDRATE LIME.

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