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July 3, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLIPPED OUT OF LOADER TIRE AND HIT EE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

June 13, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

FORKLIFE OPERATING WAS LIFTING BLOCK OF STONE WITH FORKS; ROCK FELL, FLIPPING UP AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT ARM, THE ELBOW AREA. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN ELBOW AND WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY RM. AT HOSP. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED LACERATION AND BRUISING BUT NO BREAK IN BONE. CLEANED AND BANDAGE ELBOW AREA AND ADVISED EMPLOYEE TO NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL 6-15-91.

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