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November 6, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING SCREENS IN THE FLUX BUILDING. HE SLIPPED IN A HOLE WHICH IS EXPOSED WHEN CHANGING SCREENS AND HURT HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST. HE SAYS HIS NECK HAS BOTHERED HIM SINCE. THIS A CCIDENT ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED ON 10-19 AND WAS REPORT ON NOV 6 BUT NOT ACCEPTED BY THE CO UNTIL 12-4 AT WHICH TIME A WORKMAN COMPENSATION CLAIM WAS FILED.

August 28, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED IN A LOW SPOT IN THE ROAD AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN FROM THE DOCTOR.

May 8, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS DESCENDING THE EAST ACCESS LADDER OF THE #1 STACKER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.THE DOCTOR GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION.

March 1, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS LIFTING THE HOOD ON THE ENGINE OF THE 30-B BUCYRUS ERIE MOBILE CRANE.THERE WAS ICE ON THE CATWALK.AS HE LIFTED,HE SLIPPED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 17, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SWEEPING FLOOR IN WAREHOUSE HE SLIPPED ON GREASE SPOT AND TWISTED RT KNEE THIS IS A REOCCURENCE OF AN INJURY DATED 3-8-88 HE ALREADY HAD SURGERY PLANNED TO CORRECT PROLBEM PREVIOUS TO T

August 27, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED ON SOME WET GROUND AT THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR A MUSCLE RELAXER

June 16, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING IN THE MAIN SHOP AND ROLLED HIS LEFT ANKLE ON A 3/8 - 1/2 " IRREGULARITY IN THE FLOOR CAUSING A SPRAIN

April 19, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHICH WAS LEANING AGAINST A CEMENT WALL WHICH WAS SHORTER THAN THE LADDER THE INJURED CLIMBED THE LADDER ABOVE WHERE IT WAS SUPPORTED BY THE WALL CAUSING THE BOTT OM TO KICK OUT EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST THE LADDER CAUSING A CUT ON HIS LOWER LIP WHICH REQUIRED 7 STITCHES

March 8, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ COMING TO WORK SLIPPED TWICE ON ICE BETWEEN PARKING LOT AND LUNCH ROOM.LATER IN AM COMPLAINED OF SORE RIGHT KNEE AND PAIN UP BACK OF RIGHT LEG TO HIP.

October 22, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DUMPING WASTE B5SKET INTO LARGE METAL GARBAGE CONTAINER I.NAME SLIPPED SLIGHTLY CAUSING WASTE BASKET TO COME DOWN AND PINCH HAND BETWEEN THE 2 GARBAGE CONTAINERS.THIS CAUSED FX OF 4TH METACARP

May 23, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND HEL1ER WERE INSTALLING A CONVEYOR "LOLD-BACK". INJURED TIPPED THE HOLD-BACK TOWARD HIM SO HELPER COULD REMOVE COVER PLATE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS ALLOWING THE HOLD- BACK TO TIP OV9R ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT

March 11, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON A TEMPORARY SCAFFOLD. HE CRAWLED UNDERNEATH AN END BARRIER TO INSPECT THE JOB SITE FURTHER. HE PLACED HIMSELF ONTO THE UNSUPPORTED END OF A PLANK CAUSING HIM TO FALL APP ROX. 4 FEET TO 7HE FLOOR BELOW.

October 9, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inland Lime & Stone Company · Fall from machine

AS INJURED WAS GETTING OFF #10 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE AT THE EAST Y JUNCTION WITH THE SOO LINE RAILRAOAD HE STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND, INJURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE

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