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July 2, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Limestone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE STEAM-CLEANING A BULLDOZER, EE ACCIDENTLY DIRECTED STEAM NOZZLE TOWARD HIS FOOT, RESULTING IN SATURATION OF HIS LEATHER BOOT AND A BURN TO HIS FOOT.

June 11, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF WALKWAY AROUND CAB OF QUARRY TRUCK. CUT LOWER RIGHT LEG. SUTURES REQUIRED.

April 27, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING TIMING ON SHAKER SHAFTS, EE WAS TURNING SHAFT. WHEN HE RELEASED THE SHAFT, THE COUNTER WEIGHTS CAME BACK DOWN AND THE GEAR GRABBED HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO GEA RS CUTTING THE END OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

April 9, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING SCREEN RAIL RUBBER, EE'S KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

November 24, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUT FINGER WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER. RECEIVED MEDICAL REPORT ON 1/15/99 INDICATING SUTURES HAD BEEN USED. PREVIOUSLY UNDERSTOOD THERE WAS NONE. MISCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN PLANT AND HEADQUARTERS.

October 21, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EXITING BULLDOZER, EE STEPPED DOWN ONTO TRACK CLEAT RATHER THAN ON FLAT SURFACE, RESULTING IN HIS TURNING HIS ANKLE.

October 9, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TIP OF FINGER WAS FRACTURED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING OBJECT WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON BULL DOZER.

July 21, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES: WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND TURNED AROUND TO BACK OF TRUCK.

July 13, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF WATER TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, SHIFTING HIS WEIGHT TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 30, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

STRAINED BACK WHILE OPERATING YARD LOADER.

March 3, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRUCK IN EYE BY FOREIGN OBJECT. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ORDERED BY TREATING PHYSCIAN.

January 17, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEARING HANGUP IN TRANSFER BOX, EE FELL AGAINST MOVING CONVEYOR BELT

October 1, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

FELL AGAINST ROCK AFTER STEPPING ON LOOSE ROCK ON GROUND. WAS REMOVING LARGE OBJECT FROM PICKUP TRUCK. VISION OBSTRUCTED.

April 10, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LEFT KNEE WHILE SQUATTING--R/O CARTILAGE TEAR.

January 10, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW-COVERED GROUND. CUT LEFT HAND SUTURES REQUIRED.

January 6, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Limestone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PIECE OF HOT SLAG BURNED EARDRUM WHILE CUTTING STEEL WITH OXYACETYLENE TORCH.

July 7, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CAT 769C HAUL TRUCK IN PIT WHEN HE STRUCK A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD. BOUNCING ACTION CAUSED INJURY.

June 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SETTING NEW SCREEN TOWER AT SECONDARY PLANT, EE WAS DIRECTING PLACEMENT. SUSPENDED TOWER SHIFTED, PINNED EE'S RT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TOWER AND EXISTING STRUCKTURE.

May 22, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING INTO WATER TRUCK, EE FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND AS HE WENT DOWN.DID NOT LEARN OF FRACTURE UNTIL MED. RPT.RECEIVED ON 6/20/95.

May 22, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE PREPARING TO REFUEL A CAT 988 FRONT END LOADER, EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND, APPROX 6 FT.

April 28, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SHUT DOOR TO PRIMARY CRUSHER OPERATOR'SBOOTH, CREATING A VACUM THAT CAUSED A WINDOW PANE TO SHATTER. GLASS STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

March 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE BREAKING A ROCK STUCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER.

March 17, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE BEATING ON SHIMS OF 5' CRUSHER, WITH A HAMMER, A PIECE OF RUST GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 10, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS CUTTING DOWN AN OLD CHUTE, A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

November 19, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING SECTION OF BROKEN HANDRAIL, CUT LEFT SMALL FINGERTIP. MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS: OPEN FRACTURE, DISTAL PHALANX.

November 15, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING REPAIR 41/4 CRUSHER, A 3-4" STONE FELL FROM INSIDE FEEDER BOX ABOVE CRUSHER, STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

August 30, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING PLANT OPERATOR REMOVED A LODGED ROCK AT JAW CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN FACE BY A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN OPERATOR HIT ROCK WITH A HAMMER.

June 17, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ENROUTE TO CHECK A BELT CONVEYOR, EE STEPPED IN AN ALLEGED HOLE IN THE GROUND. EE CLAIMS HE INJURED HIS BACK.

June 13, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A LEG LOOSE ON A PLATFORM, SLAG FROM TORCH BLEW BACK INTO EE S FACE, AROUND SAFETY GLASSES.

June 8, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING CAT 980B FEL, EE'S FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN FALL TO GROUND.

May 10, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING HANDRAIL AT TERTIARY SCREEN, EMPLOYEE BACKED INTO MOVING COUNTERWEIGHT.

May 2, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING GROOVE IN CONRETE ROOF TO DRAIN OFF WATER, A CHIP FLEW UP INTO EE S FACE GOING UNDER HIS SIDESHIELD EQUIPPED SAFETY GLASSES.

April 28, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING CRUSHER NOTCH LOCKS WERE SET ONE BROKE & SLIPPED IN ATTEMPTING TO STOP CRUSHER WITH ANOTHER LOCK IT KICKED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEES HAND

March 26, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING SCREEN CLOTH IN SCREENING TOWER, CAUGHT TOE ON FLOOR OPENING LITTLE TOE PINCHED BY STEEL TOE IN BOOT.

February 11, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING DOWN MATERIAL IN AN AGGREGATES BIN, MATERIAL SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING EE TO FALL. EE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND HIS LIFE LINE WAS ATTENDED BY ANOTHER EE OUTSIDE THE BIN. THE EE WAS NOT ENTRAPPED BY MATERIAL.

February 10, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING INSULATION FROM WIRE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT FINGERS

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