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April 8, 2016 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & G Limestone Products LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While bagging 50lb bags of rock dust the employee heard a pop in elbow. This was only reported to us on 06/06/2016 at 2:30pm by the employee.

June 19, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
H & G Limestone Products LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee was lifting a wheelbarrow full of rock. employee felt pain in the groin area.

May 27, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
H & G Limestone Products LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bagging rock dust and became weak feeling and dizzy. Employee was brought into break room. He was complaining of numbness in right arm and weakness in his legs. Ambulance was called and arrived to pick up the employee around 12:00pm

March 7, 2014 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & G Limestone Products LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee called in from home and stated that this condition had been bothering him for years. Employee thought he had a pulled a groin. Sent him from home to doctor. He chose to go to the emergency room. Attending Physician examined and diagnosed a hernia. Physician recommended that he see his personal doctor.

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