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March 30, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Limestone Products Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING A FUEL TRUCK. HIS TRUCK HIT THE INSIDE OF THE CAB ROOF PUSHING DOWN ON HIS NECK.

March 22, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BROKE THROUGH A PALLET WHILELOADING IT AND FELL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS RIBS. WOODEN PALLET DECK BOARD WAS DEFECTIVE (WET AND UNSEASONED HARDWOOD). DEFECT COULD NOT BE DETECTED BY OPERATO R THROUGH NORMAL VISUAL INSPECTION.

March 16, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK WHILE CHECKING FEEDERS IN THE TUNNEL. FROZEN ROCK HAD DISLODGED ONTO TUNNEL FLOOR. LIGHTING WAS INADEQUATE FOR OPERATOR TO SEE ROCK.

February 3, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE REACHED TO TURN VALVE OFF AFTER USING AIR HOSE, FLEXIBLE END OF HOSE HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

December 3, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Limestone Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS HOOKING UP 2 WAY RADIO BATTERY TO BATTERY TERMINAL IN CAB OF A CAT 988A FRONT END LOADER 1972 WORKING IN CONFINED AREA BATTERY EXPLODED IN HIS FACE AND CAUSED EYE INJURY.

October 20, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING A TRUCK EMPLOYEE REACHED TO REPOSITION A BAG WHICH WAS FALLING OFF THE PALLET THIS CAUSED A BREAK IN H IS ROUTINE & HE WAS NOT IN THE RIGHT POSITION TO RECEIVE THE NEXT BAG OFF T HE CONVEYOR

October 9, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHEN KNIFE WAS RETURNED TO POUCH, LOCK HIT AN OBJECT AND BLADE WAS RELEASED. KNIFE WAS PLACED IN POUCH UPSIDE DOWN. EMPLOYEE REACHED ACROSS POUCH AND WHEN ARM WAS BROUGHT BACK, EMPLOYEE'S RIGH T THUMB CAUGHT ON THE BLADE. THUMB WAS CUT OPEN EMPLOYEE REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES.

March 6, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by flying object

WASHING DOWN ENTRANCE TO PLANT WHEN OBJECT FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

February 20, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF SLAG/METAL RICOCHETED OFF INSIDE OF SHIELD INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 9, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING CARDBOARD OFF A CARTON OF PAPER BAGS. A PIECE OF CARDBOARD HIT HIS LEFT EYE WHICH CAUSED A SCRATCH ON THE EYE WITH BLURRED VISION.

November 27, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A ICY SPOT, HIT RIB CAGE ON THE SIDE OF A WELD TRUCK.

October 31, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CUTTING CHUTE OUT OF STONE ELEVATOR WITH DIRT & RUST IN IT EMPL EXPERIENCED SLAG IN EYE.

October 15, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Limestone Products Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING SHAFT AT METAL DUMP SPARKS FLEW IN EYE

July 12, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING CARTON OF PAPER BOX SHIFTED IN TRYING TO KEEP BOX FROM DROPPING EMPL GRABBED IT & TWISTED WRIST.

July 8, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Limestone Products Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING ON THE GRIZZLY SEPERATOR IN A CONFINED AREA,EMPLOEYE RECEIVED A WELDERS FLASH.

July 8, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW PIECE OF SAND INTO LEFT EYE OF EE.

May 31, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING ONTO TRUCK SPRAINED RT KNEE REQUIRING SPLINT

May 16, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COVERING A TRAILER AND STEPPED BACK INTO A HOLE IN THE TRAILER.

March 14, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHIPPING SAG OFF JAW CRUSHER, PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

March 12, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Limestone Products Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO UNJAM SCREW. WHEN FREED, THE SCREW TURNED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S THUMB.

February 26, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Limestone Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE JUMPED UP ON SCREW BOX AND HIT HEAD ON DUST COLLECTOR.

February 6, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK WHILE PLACING A BAG ON A PALLET.

January 25, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNED WRONG WHILE LOADING TRUCK AND HURT BACK.

January 22, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING OUT SPILL SCREW AT #3 STATION TURNED HOSE FROM HI VAC & HAD PAIN IN BACK.

September 4, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRABBING PALLET OFF OF STACK OF PALLETS ON TRUCK HE SWUNG PALLET AROUND THUS HURTING HIS BACK

August 16, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE CLIMBED THRU THE WINDOW TO UNLOCK DOOR TO WELD SHOP. SLIPPED ON WELDING TABLE AND HIT WINDOW WITH RIGHT ELBOW.

February 16, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING STRAPS OFF A BUNDLE OF BAGS, CUT INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

July 7, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Limestone Products Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING BOLT IN #335 SCREW, I.NAME PLACED HIS FINGER IN THE BOLT HOLE TO SEE IF IT WAS LINED UP.

June 14, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING UNDER BELT, HE TURNED THE WRONG WAY AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

May 22, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS CLOSING A SLIDE ON #3 CC CHUTE WITH A BAR THE BAR SLIPPED OFF OF THE SLIDE & HIS HAND WAS CUT ON A BEAM

April 19, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS THROWING EMPTY BAGS UP ON A RACK, HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN BAGS AND A TRAY.

February 27, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PALLETS ON TRUCK LIFTING BAGS

November 21, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED RIGHT WRIST WHILE LOADING BAGS OF STONE ONTO PALLETS.

November 3, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE , WHEN GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, STEPED ON SCALE BEAM. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HE FELL, HITTING HIS KNEE ON THE BEAM. (IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.)

September 15, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING IN PACKING STATION EMPL TRIPPED & FELL ON UTILITY KNIFE HANGING ON PANEL BOX.

September 13, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PUT ROCK THROUG JAW CRUSHER EMP FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN CHAIN JIOST.

September 12, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PULLING WIRES FROM CONTROL PANEL, WIRE SLIPPED, CAUSING CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGE OF BOX.

April 20, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Limestone Products Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON HIS FIRST DAY OF WORK,(NAME)WAS LOADING BAGS OF STONE ON PALLETS ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK.YHE TRUCK WAS RUNNING WHILE BEING LOADED.HE WAS WORKING CLOSE TO THE TRUCK EXHAUST AND PASSED OUT.

January 20, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS LOADING PALLETS ON TRUCK, TRUCK DRIVER, NOT AN EMPLOYEE, WAS HOLDING PALLET JACK HANDLE OUT OF WAY. DRIVER RELEASED PALLET JACK HANDLE TO CATCH A FALLING BAG. HANDLE STRUCK EMPL O N THE BACK.

March 4, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Limestone Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ENTERIN1 #1A PACKING MACHINE AND AT TOP OF THE STAIRWELL HE HIT HIS HELMT ON A BEAM. AS HE MADE CONTACT IT KNOCKED HIS HAT OFF AND HE RAISED UP TO CATCH HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND NOSE 3

January 10, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMANTLI3G THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, HE WAS HITTING A SLUGGING WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE WRENCH BOUNCED UP OFF THE NUT AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD

September 15, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING3BODY ON TEREX TRUCK, I,NAME HIT STEEL PLATE WITH HAMMER AND A CHIP CAME OFF OF THE PLATE OR HAMMER AND WENT INTO HIS NECK.

July 23, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limestone Products Corp · Fall down stairs

FELL DOWN STEPS3BY #3 QUARRY SILO.

May 23, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME & I.NAME3WERE ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT FLEX CONVEYOR BY LIFTING PORTION WHERE BEND WAS IN BELT & AS THEY MOVED BELT THE LOWER PORTION OF T HE BELT WHICH HAS THE MOTOR & WIRE B OX HIT I.NAMES 8HIN & CUT SKIN. RT LEG & SKIN COVERING TIBIA WAS CUT.

April 17, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A 334 TON RATCHET BLOCK TO BEND SHEET METAL FOR A BELT CONVEYOR GUARD THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE WORK BENCH

March 28, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE CLEANING 6P AROUNG #4 ELEVATOR HE AND ANOTHER WORKER USING LD5P LOADER TO TAKE AWAY STONE THAT HAS BEEN PILED UP.MACHINE WAS LEFT RUNNING WHILE ATTENDED AND WHEELS NOT BLOCKED.

March 21, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAMMERIN1 SCREEN TENSIONING WEDGE ON 1 SCREEN WHEN THE HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF AND HIT HIS FINGER THE SCREEN S LOWER DECK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HIT THE WEDGES SQUARELY BECAUSE THE HOPPER I

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