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July 14, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING CO-WORKERS PULL #6 PUME. THEY HAD A FORTY FOOT SECTION OF PIPT OUT AND WERE TRYING TO LAY IT DOWN. CO-WORKER WAS WALKING THE PIPE OUT AND INJURED STOOPED DOWN TO GET A WREN CH TO TAKE OFF THE FITTING ON TOP. THE PIPE BROKE IN HALF AT A COUPLING, FELL, AND STRUCK INJURED ACROSS LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK AND LEFT KNEE. IMPACT OF PIPE FRACTURED HIS LEFT KNEECAP. THERE

August 2, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

IN PROCESS OF UNLOADING ROLL CRUSHER EMPLS WENT TO GET SOME WOODEN CRIBBING MATERIAL TO SET CRUSHER ON. EMPLS WERE UNLOADING WOODEN PLANKS WHEN INJ DROPPED HIS END. HIS FOOT WAS AGAINST OUTRIG GER OF CRANE SO HE COULD NOT MVOE HIS FOOT OUT OF WAY. WOOD PLANK STRUCK HIS FOOT.

March 20, 1991 IN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS STANDING ON A BELT LOOKING TO SEE THAT THE STONE ON ANOTHER BELT WAS ADJUSTED PROPERLY. HE THEN TOLD THE PLANT OPERATOR TO TURN IN THE OTHER BELT, THE OPERATOR TURNED ON THE WRONG BELT. THE BELT THAT WAS TURNED ON WAS THE BELT EE WAS ON, THIS CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO THE RIGHT LEG.

July 10, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING A PUNCH AND HAMMER TO DRIVE A TAIL PULLED OFF THE SHAFT. A METAL CHIP FLEW FROM THE SHAFT AND LODGED IN HIS EYE.

June 22, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHANGING THE HYDRAULIC FILTER ON AN O&K RH30 SHOVEL. HE DROPPED THE FILTER AND IT CRUSHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME.

February 12, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Fall from ladders

INSIDE BIN, 10 FT LADDER PLACED AGAINST UNECURED 2 X 10 BOARD CLIMBED LADDER, PLANK SLID FELL 6 TO 8 FT FROM LADDER TO FLOOR OF BIN.

October 5, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

W NAME AND I NAME HAD FINISHED LOADING A PRODUCTION SHOT ON THE QUARRY BENCH WHILE SITTING IN BACK OF THEIR TRUCK AN ATLAS ELECTRIC CAP PREMATURELY DETONATED INJURING BOTH MEN

October 5, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Carroll County Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

W NAME AND I NAME HAD FINISHED LOADING A PRODUCTION SHOT ON THE QUARRY BENCH WHILE SITTING IN BACK OF THEIR TRUCK AN ATLAS ELECTRIC CAP PREMATURELY DETONATED INJURING BOTH MEN

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