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August 8, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker STRIKING OR BUMPING
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

employee was under belt and stood up and hit their head

April 5, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Roof of tractor came unattached and fell in cab

July 9, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Was lifting assyaline bottle and it slipped and landed on big toe.

October 30, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

climbed up on hand rail to put water in radiator on crusher motor, hand rail was wet and slipped and fell, landed on ground on his feet and broke is right heal.

September 13, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was hammering tooth of off dragline bucket an a piece of metat hit him in the forehead

July 2, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was drilling holes for dynamite tubes and water hose came loose on top of kelly bar and landed on his left shoulder causing a bruise.

June 2, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

Operator was drilling holes for dynamite tubes and water hose came loose on top of kelly bar and landed on his left shoulder causing a bruise.

April 23, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was hooking front end loader to crusher and middle right hand finger was cut.

April 5, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was getting out of mack haul truck and when his foot hit the ground his right knee popped.

November 7, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Holding Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

operator was checking the starter on crusher and grabbed brace on hand rail and it broke of and slipped hurt her right arm and shoulder

October 12, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dragline operator was dumping bucket of rock, when it hit pile the material spattered mud and rock back toward dragline and the rock hit his left wrist it broke the skin and wrist swelled up. Back to work on monday 11/14/05.

February 6, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING WITH THE HAMMERMILL CRUSHER EE WAS PUTTING IN SHACKER BARS IN PULLING GROIN AREA.

December 20, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS DRIVING BACK TO LOADER WHEN STEERING LOCKED UP AND TRUCK WENT INTO PIT.

October 16, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS REACHING AROUND RADIATOR TO GET CAN OF SOUP AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF LOADER.

February 22, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS THAT FELL OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND ONE ROLLED OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 26, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WASHING UNDER THE SCALES AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON SCALE.

December 11, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON FRONT END LOADER TO FIX RADIO ANTENNA FELL OFF WHEN FOOT SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE FROM HEAVY DUE.

August 30, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS PULLING HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE AT FAIRLEAD. SLACK CAME IN HOIST CABLE, HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE TRACKS.

August 25, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

UNHOOKED COME-A-LONG FROM DRIVE BUSHING, PIECE OF METAL SLICED OUTSIDE LEFT INDEX FINGER. WENT TO HOSPITAL GOT 17 STITCHES.

June 27, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Limerock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MEASURING THE END OF THE BOOM ON THE ROCK PECKER AT RED MILL. IT SLIPPED DOWN AND MASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND SPLIT IT THE HOSPITAL PUT 3 STITCHES.

June 9, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A WRENCH FOR SOMEONE ELSE. THE HAMMER WAS STRUCK AND THE VIBRATION CUT EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

May 17, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS DRIVING A PIN IN A BRAKE BAND WHEN HE SLIPPED AND IT HIT HIS KNUCKLE.

June 30, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CARRYING A 14LB SLEDGE HAMMER FROMT THE FRONT OFFICE TO THE BACK ROOM. IT SLIPPED OUT OF HER HAND AND FELL ON HER LEFT BIG TOE.

June 19, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER AND CAME BACK HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON BOLT AT RIPPER MILL. HE WAS WORKING ON SHAKER HOUSING.

June 1, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from piled material

CLIMBING IN RED MILL CRUSHER TO HOOK A COME-A-LONG UP TO PULL BACK PLATE TOO WELD IT. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ROCKS AND FELL. IN THE PROCESS OF FALLING HE HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE AND BACK.

May 20, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON ROCKS, HIT HIS KNEE ON CONVEYOR INJURED RIGHT KNEE.

May 14, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR PUSHING MATERIAL IN A VIBRATING FEEDER. FEEDERS FED BY CONVEYOR WAS STOPPED. LOADER WAS HELPING FEED MILL. STARTED BACKUP. A ROCK ABOUT 9 " DIAMETER HIT LOADER, GOING THROUGH WINDSHIE LD, STRIKING OPERATOR IN LOWER STOMACH.

May 5, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOMG PAN/SCRAPER - STRAINED NECK

February 27, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Limerock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STANDING BY ROAD. PICK UP CAME AROUND CORNER ONE EMPLOYEE MOVED OTHER EMPLOYEE DID NOT. RUN OVER RIGHT VERY END OF TOES.

February 13, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRAGLINE OPERATOR HAD LEFT LEG RESTING ON BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN HE ACTIVATED CONTROL LEVEL CAUSING BROKE PEDAL TO KICK. CAUSING KNEE TO STRIKE DASHPANEL, MACHINE IS MANUAL CONTROLED CAT AIR ASSIT ED.

June 4, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN HOIST CONNECTED TO A-FRAME UNDER CONVEYOR BELT. TENSION WAS ON HOIST PULLING ANOTHER CONVEYOR WHEN WELD BROKE, PULLING FRAME ON HIM INJURING HIPS, RIGHT LOWER BACK, CAUSING MINOR ABRASIO NS, AND BRUISING TO LOWER RIGHT BACK.

May 14, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON ROCKS IN FEEDER, HAND SLIPPED AND FINGERNAIL CAUGHT TEARING IT LOOSE.

August 27, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING PUMP IMPELLA DID NOT REMOVE DRIVE BELTS FROM DIESEL ENGINE. ENGINE TURNED BAR WAS IN IMPELLA, HIT EE IN RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

July 6, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREEEN WHEN IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

June 6, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING TRAVEL CHAIN ON 30-B DRAGLINE EE STUCK FINGER IN HOLE TO CHECK ALIGNMENT CHAIN SLIPPED CAUGHT FINGER, CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 20, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Limerock Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

ANOTHER EE WAS WELDING ON A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER BUILT UP PRESSURE, CAUSING HOT OIL TO SPEW OUT ON EE'S LEFT FOREARM.

May 4, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVED CAP THAT WAS UNDER AIR PRESSURE CUT ON RIGHT THUMB [MINOR CUT].

February 5, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING ON BELT WHEN FELL ABOUT 12" TO GROUND. HURT HIS ANKLE.

January 15, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limerock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PRYING WITH PRY BAR, WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSED FINGER TO BE MASHED AGAINST THROTTLE BRACKET.

November 4, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CHANGING 3RD MEMBER IN 966-D WHEN IT FELL ONWRIST CUTTING WRIST.

October 12, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

CHAIN FELL FROM TOP OF KELLY BAR (DRILL RIG), HITTING HIM ON HIS ARM (RT FOREMAN).

September 27, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS CARRYING COME-A-LONG WHICH MASHED HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER.

September 18, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Limerock Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF SLAG FELL IN EMP'S RIGHT EAR.

March 13, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BRAKING A CASE ON A SEALED BEARING WHEN A PIECE OF THE CASE POPPED OF HITTING THE EE IN THE KNEE. HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BEAT ON THE PART S

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