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March 22, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alabama Limestone Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS COMING DOWN LADDER OFF OF LOADER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN A POSTION THAT HURT HIS BACK.

January 3, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Limestone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING UP QUARRY BARLOCATION 3 HEADING SOUTH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 9, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTNING BOLT ON AIR TRACK CUT-OFF DRILL, WRENCH SLIPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN GROIN GROIN AREA.

June 6, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Alabama Limestone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP DRILL, TURNED AROUND AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE, CAUSING SEVERE STRAIN.

June 4, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Alabama Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RU3NING CUT-OFF DRILL.HE HAD BROCHER HUNG AND WAS UP ON A LADDER BEATING BROCHER WITH HAMMER.STONE FELL OFF OF WALL HITTING HIM ON RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING FRACTURE.

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