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1983–2026
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December 13, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall from machine

CLEANING WALLS OF DEMISTER TANK. SCALED MATERIAL ABOUT 3" THICK AND 6' HIGH CAME LOOSE FROM WALL JUST ABOVE EMPLOYEE ADN KNOCKED HIM INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE CONE. FALL WAS ABOUT 5'. THE EMPL OYEEW AS STANDING ON A LEDGE FROM THE DUCT THAT LEADS TO THE DEMISTER TANK. THE LEDGE STANDS OUT ABOUT 1' FROM THE TANK.

May 14, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall from machine

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE DRIVE BELTS ON LIME SCREEN, HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 8 FT HE DID NOT USE THE LADDER THAT IS THERE FOR SUCK OCCASIONS HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 24, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL LINES ON PRIMARY SCREEN WHEN A WELD ON THE WALKWAY BROKE, LETTING HIM FALL APPROX. 10 TO 12 FT. TO GROUND. INJURED LEFT HAND, LEFT ANKLE AND SHOULDER.

January 12, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

ALARM WENT OFF FULLER CONTROL PANEL,EMPL BY KVS AND STARTED RUNNING ALONG FIRING FLOOR WHEN HE TRIPPED ON ELEC CORD AND IT ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER FEET CAUSING FALL.ELEC COR WAS PLUGGED IN BY KV S AND RAN TO A FLOORLIGHT BY FULLER KILN.THIS PUT THE CORD IN PATHWAY.

August 22, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE BAGGING AND LOADING HYDRATE MATERIAL, EMPLYEE FELL FROM LOADING RAMP, APPROX. 3 OR 4 FT TO GROUND.

May 24, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall from ladders

WAS CLEANING WINDOWS AT OFFICE WHEN LADDER FELL WITH HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 10 FT. AGAINST SIDE OF BLDG. (WINDOWS ARE ABOUT 3 FT. SQUARE; HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED IN 7 MONTHS - WAS REACHI NG TO TCLEAN LIME RESIDUE FROM WINDOWS WHEN LADDER FELL) ONLY 2 WINDOWS LOCATED THIS HEIGHT FROM GROUND. HAD ALREADY CLEANED ALL WINDOWS BUT 2. WIND BECAME SOMEWHAT GUSTY ALL AT ONCE.

May 10, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING IN TUNNEL EXITED SLIPPED ON MUDDY GROUND AND BROKE BONE IN R FOOT

June 2, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall down stairs

WAS WALKING DOWN STEP AND STEPPED ON RIGHT FOOT WRONG,RESULTING IN SPRAINED ANKLE.DOCTOR APPLIED ACE BANDAGE.WAS ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR 4 DAY WORK WEEK MISSED 6/7,8 & 9.

August 8, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall from machine

STARTED TO STEP3OFF TEREX LOADER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO 920 LOADER. WHICH WAS PARKED NEARBY HITTING LOWER BACK.

October 2, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Clair Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING DOWN CATWALK ON FULLER KILN, CAUGHT TOE ON WELDING LEAD AND FELL, CATCHING HIS WEIGHT WITH HIS LEFT WRIST. BROKE LEFT WRIST.

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