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1983–2026
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February 18, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing dust buildup from around lower door of calciner. EE said it was a very windy day and when he was removing the material it blew back into his face and eyes. The dust high of lime caused redness to both eyes.

November 17, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was supervising calciner wall fabrication on 3rd floor of preheater tower, wind was blowing at high gust causing dust to blow into face.

January 9, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

911 was called & emergency medical help was dispatched to location - contract employee suffered a heart attack on mining property & was removed by ambulance.

June 23, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED INSECT BITE. LOCATION AND TIME OF INCIDENT UNKNOWN.

February 14, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee notified us of accident on 2/21/05. Employee was standing in scale house; claims spider bite on the right inside leg.

February 24, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER (IT WAS VERY WINDY) EE DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY. IRRITATION TO LEFT EYE.

April 19, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BRUSHED UP AGAINST LARGE SPIDER'S WEB COVERING THE DOOR OF THE DRAGLINE. INFECTED SPIDER BITE.

January 31, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REOCCURANCE OF OLD INJURY.

February 26, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING AGAINST THE SHACK WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE SHACK DOOR AGAINST HIS HAND

September 8, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT GOT UP FROM CHAIR TO ADJUST WATER SPRAY PIPES WHICH FEED HOPPER TO WASH SAND & GRAVEL OUT OF HOPPER. SUBJECT WAS SEATED IN CHAIR IN CONTROL HOUSE & RUPTURED DIS IN BACK WHEN HE GOT UP FROM CHAIR.

April 9, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE 9ATING SUPPER AT ABOUT 7:00 PM WAS NOT HURTING BUT LATER HE STARTED COMPLAINING WITH SHARP PAINS LIKE A CATCH IN THE BACK ABOUT 11:00 PM HE COULD NOT MOVE WITHOUT REAL SHARP PAI NS AROUND MIDNI1HT CARRIED HIM TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM DR WHO STATED THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIS BACK

July 21, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Contact with heat

SUBJECT WAS HEL1ING TO CHANGE A TAIL PULLEY BEARING IN THE TUNNEL LOAD OUT CONVEYOR.HE WAS TOLD TO LEAVE TUNNEL TO GET SOME FRESH AIR AS IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT.HE PASSED OUT ON THE WAY OUT.

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