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1983–2026
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November 10, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mercer Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT AND MOVING BAGS WHEN FORKLIFT HIT A POTHOLE AND JARRED HIS BACK.

November 7, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mercer Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LOADING A TRUCK WITH THE PAYLOADER AND LOADER BOUNCED BACK AND HIT A SLUDGE PILE, JOLTING HIM AND CAUSING BACK INJURY.

October 6, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Mercer Lime Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING WATER LINES AND A PIECE OF 8" PIPE FELL OFF FORKLIFT AND ONTO HIS FOOT.

March 7, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mercer Lime Company · Fall from machine

EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK OF LEG WHEN HE JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR.

August 12, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mercer Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING THE FORKLIFT LOADING A FLATBED TRUCK HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN ON THE FORKLIFT HE CUT AND BROKE THREE FINGERS ON R HAND

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