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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING STEEL WITH A PORTABLE GRINDER. THE GRINDER KICKED & HIT THE EMPL ON THE FINGER. THIS CUT TO THE FINGER REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR THE TENDON ON 7/26/93.

August 17, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

54736YEE WAS REMOVING A TOP FROM THE #2 WHIZZER MILL AND LIME BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. DR. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR SECONDARY INFECTION AND REMOVED DIRT FROM THE EYE LID.

May 5, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG BLOW BACK SYSTEM AND LIME WAS BLOWING IN HIS FACE. LIME WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE BY A DOCTOR AND HE WAS GIVEN AN EYE PRESCRIPTION TO RELIEVE PAIN FROM THE IRRITAT ION.

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