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1983–2026
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March 20, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkansas Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO TRUCK LOAD OUT SHUTE IN PREPARATION TO LOADING TRUCK.IT WAS RAINING AT TIME. EMPL SLIPPED ON WET LADDER RUNG. AT THIS SAME MOMENT THERE WAS POWER FAI LURE AT PLANT & THIS STARTLED EMPL. COMBIN ATIONOF SLIPPING & BEING STARTLED AT SAME MOMENT CAUSED EMPL TO OVER REACT.

February 6, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkansas Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE BATESVILLE AREA HAD JUST ECPERIENCED A HARD ICE STORM AND THE GROUND CONDITIONS WERE EXTREMELY SLICK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING A CUSTOMERS TRUCK AND WAS RETURNING TO THE FORE MANS OFFICE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE CO CHRIOPRACTOR IMMEDIATELY X RAYS REVEALED NO FRACTURES. THE IMPACT OF LANDING ON BUTTOCKS CAUSED MODERATE PAIN TO TH

November 25, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkansas Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING NARROW GUAGE RAIL FLATCAR OFF OF KILN BRIDGE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MANHOLE COVER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.THE EMPL OYEE RECEIVED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE LEFT LEG.EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO APRIVATE PHYSICAIN FOR TREATMENT THAT INCLUDED 3 STITCHES.EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO HIS REGULAR DUTIES THE SAME AFTERNOON.

May 6, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkansas Lime Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHED LOADING A CUSTOMERS TRUCK AND WAS RETURNING TO THE PLANT YARD.WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE TANK PLATFORM HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.TIME OF DAY INDICATES IT WAS DARK AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS NEGLIGENT IN WATCHING WHERE HE STEPPED ALL LIGHTING IN THE AREA WAS ON BUT THERE WEERE SOME SHADOWS.

February 1, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkansas Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAINTENANCE EMP WAS WORKING ON TOP OF HYDRATE LOADING SPOUT. FOOTING WAS SLIPPERY DUE TO RAIN AND HYDRATE ON THE SCREW CONVEYOR COVER THE EMP WAS STANDING ON AND EMP LOST HIS FOOTING FALLING A AGAINST A GUARD RAIL. ONE OF HIS FRONT UPPER TEETH WAS BROKEN OFF EVEN WITH THE GUM

September 25, 1986 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkansas Lime Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED3OFF FENDER OF EUC TRUCK HIT GROUND FLAT FOOTED JAMMED KNEE

July 1, 1983 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arkansas Lime Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A 16 FT. EXTENSION LADDER THAT WAS NOT PRPERLY SECURED AT THE TOP AS EMPLOYEE NEARED THE APPROX. 6 FT LEVEL, THE LADDER TWISTED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND WITH THE LADDER.

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