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May 26, 2017 PA · Metal/Non-Metal hydrate plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing down from pay loader when they slipped and lost their step causing their right hand to hit hard on rail above. Employee worked 5 days thinking they had only bruised the hand. On the 31st they went to doctor and found that they had fractured the 5th metacarpal in the right hand.

March 4, 2014 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing routine job on M-4 stone conveyor employee bumped safety switch shutting down conveyor. Employee quickly turned to re-set switch and allegedly twisted his left knee. Employee worked without restrictions until 6/19/14 when he went in for Orthoscopic surgery.

April 18, 2012 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While carrying 3 rotary kiln fire brick, employee tripped and fell smashing his finger between the brick and the kiln.

March 16, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on coal mill blower and slipped going after tools and twisted his knee. Mercer Lime was notified on April 1 that he would be going to physical therapy.

December 10, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking through plant and slipped on ice and snow and fell.

October 27, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking pop cans to container, stepped on cover of man hole. The cover came off and employee fell into man hole.

April 18, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning volume box on hydrator. His right leg slipped and left knee buckled, causing pain and swelling.

November 1, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning a scrubber, he had his arm around a water pipe and the ladder he was standing on slipped, causing strain to the left shoulder

August 12, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was finished loading a truck and started down the ladder and his left hand lost its grip, causing his left knee to strike a ring on the ladder.

February 12, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down a ramp behind coal building and slipped and fell on snow and ice, landing on his left hip. This accident was not reportable until 10/17/08.

November 1, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped over a grinder that was laying on the floor.

January 25, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to payloader and slipped on ice and fell onto his back.

September 28, 2006 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on wet step while crossing car to empty car.

February 9, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercer Lime Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS WORKING OFF A WOODEN LADDER, WHEN THE 4TH RUNG BROKE. HE FELL THROUGH TO TOP OF PRE MIX XCREEN.

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