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February 7, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said he walked of ledge and fell 10 to 12 feet.

October 8, 2007 IN · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was moving broken slabs with fork lift and couldn't get fork under piece. Got off fork and shoved slab on fork.

June 13, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
American Limestone LLC · Struck by flying object

Was changing forks to bucket ad right side tilt arm wouldn't move so we raised bucket upa and was tilting at same time when right side tilt arm pin exploded, and hit him in the arm and waist.

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