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February 13, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Dravo Lime Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER DISCHARGE BELT THAT FEEDS SCREEN. HE WAS CUTTING AND REPLACING BOLTS ON IMPACK IDLERS WHERE THE SECONDARY CRUSHER DISCHARGES MACHINERY WAS N OT IN USE.

July 17, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator OTHER
Virginia Lime Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ AND FELLOW3EMP WERE DRILLING HEADING WHEN THEY STATED THE AIR FELT BAD TO THEM THEY STOPPED DRILLING AND LEFT THE AREA NEXT DAY INJRED REPORTS TO THE OFFICE HE HAD CHEST PAIN AND TROUBLE BREATHING EMP W5S SENT TO DR DIAGNOSIS WAS PNEUMONITIS POSSIBLE PNEUMONIA

January 29, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Corson Lime Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING3IN PLS DEPT. & COLLAPSED.

December 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
Texas Lime Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING3FAST TO SHT OFF ROCK SYSTEM WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG

August 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Dravo Lime Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING DYNAMITE AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LEFT CHEST. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE BROUGHT HIM TO THE FOREMAN AT THE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

May 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WALKING IN PLANT COMPLETING FIRE EXTINGUISHER CHECKLIST.IT BEGAN RAINING AND HE STEPPED IN QUICKLIME AND REC\D LIME BURNS ON BOTH FEET.

July 5, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender OTHER
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE RUBBED LEFT CALFT WITH BOOT AND GOT LIME IN IT OVER A PERIOD OF ABOUT TWO WEEKS IRRITATION DIDN\T IMPROVE SO HE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM ON 7-5-84 AND WE SENT HIM TO THE DOCTOR. THE LIN LIME BURN WAS INFECTED AND REQUIRED A SHOT AND ANTIBIOTIC TOPICAL ONINTMENT TO CURE.

April 28, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM QUICKLIME LOADING STATION TO #4 KILN BUILDING WHEN THE WIND BLEW LIME IN HIS EYES

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