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November 14, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lee Lime Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A BAG A HYDRATED LINE BURST WHILE BEING FILLED RESULTING IN MATERIAL INJURY EYE.

June 13, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING SKIRTING ON BELT FROM PORTABLE CRUSHERS ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF IMPACT PLATE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.

April 18, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A COME-ALONG TO BEND A PLATE IN THE KILN CYCLONE, WHEN THE HANDLE KICKED BACK STRIKING CHIN & MOUTH.

September 24, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lee Lime Corp · Fall down stairs

MISSED STEP AT DOOR 10 BETWEEN TRUCK & BUILDING.

September 4, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lee Lime Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST SEAT IN EUCLID AND CLUTCH WAS HARD TO WORK. HE THEREFORE SAT IN AN AWKWARD POSITION CAUSING BODY TO BE TWISTED TO DRIVE. CLAIMED HE AHD BACK PAIN DE VELOPED. INCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9-16-96.

July 5, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lee Lime Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYIN GTO UNPLUG A HOPPER BY BEATING ON HOPPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMR, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

February 7, 1996 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PRYING A PIECE OF MACHINERY, FOOT SLIPPED AND RIGHT KNEE TWISTED. HEARD A LOUD POP. DETERMINATION MADE THAT SURGERY IS REQUIRED TO REPAIR A TORN MINISCUS IN RIGHT KNEE. FIRST LOST WORK D AY WAS 4-9-96.

November 16, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lee Lime Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USED METAL BAR TO PULL STEEL PLATE SLIDE OUT OF CHUTE. SLIDE CAME FREE AND PINCHED LEFT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND SLIDE. LACERATION AT BASE OF INDEX FINGER. SUTURED AND 6 STITCHES. TETANAS AND ANTI BIOTICS.

December 14, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDER SLIPPED CONTACTING RIGHT HAND CUTTING FLESH.

November 9, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING PALLET FROM STACK CAUGHT RIGHT 5TH FINGER IN SLAT. FRACTURED FINGER.

May 24, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lee Lime Corp · Fall down stairs

TSLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS BY SCREEN ROOM. COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK. BACK HASNOT IMPROVED, THEREFORE ON 3-9-94 DR ORDERED EMPLOYEE NOT TO WORK FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS.

February 26, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lee Lime Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING A CROW BAR TO LOSSEN FROZEN MATERIAL AND PINCHED FINGER.

February 24, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

February 4, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF STEEL SHIFTED, PINCHING HAND. NO BROKEN BONES, BUT SPLIT SKIN, REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 30, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DEVEL SORE BACK WORKING

September 8, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lee Lime Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING HAND HELD GRINDER,CAUGHT ARM ON SHARP PIECE OF STEEL.REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

August 28, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lee Lime Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED WHILE WORKING AND CUT KNEE ON PIECE OF STEEL

June 17, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lee Lime Corp · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON BOLT AND TURNED ANKLE.

March 28, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A HAMEMR, HIT FINGR. NO LOST TIME.

March 21, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED KNEE 1ST DAY OTU 3-26-91.

March 7, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK FINGER WHILE HAMMERING.

February 27, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEVELOPED SORE BACK WHILE WORKING.

November 28, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUNGI CORDS (TIE DOWN STRAP) SLIPPED OUT OF NABS HAND WHILE UNDER TENSION.SNAPPED BACK AND HIT MAN IN THE EAR.

June 18, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GOT QUICK LIME DUST IN EYE CAUSING IRRITATION. FINISHED SHIFT. WENT TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY.

June 12, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lee Lime Corp · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON A STONE, TWISTED ANKLE.

May 16, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

REMOVED A RADIATOR CAP. SPRAYED ARM WITH HOT RADIATOR FLUID.

March 19, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON LADDER,FOOT SLIPPED TWISTED KNEE.

March 14, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEVELOPED SORE BACK WHILE WORKING.

June 27, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER, WHEN STRAIGTENED UP, BACK WENT OUT.

April 19, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lee Lime Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON SIDE OF FOOT TWISTED ANKLE.

November 24, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING SLE8GE HAMMER MISSED PINCHING FINGERS

October 27, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING AGAINST3CONVEYOR CARRIAGE STRAINED BACK

July 14, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LFTING HE5VY OBJECT TURNED TO SIDE AND STRAINED BACK.

April 9, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING ROCK I3 QUARRY.PIECE OF RUBBLE SHIFTED STRIKING FOOT.

January 21, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lee Lime Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON SAME3LEVER. JAMMED SHOULDER WHENFELL HAS X RAYED JUST A MUSCLES SPRAIN.

October 7, 1985 MA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lee Lime Corp · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON STEP8 BRUISED RIBS & BACK

August 27, 1985 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A GEAR IT SLIPPED CUT AND BRUISED FOREARM

August 30, 1984 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING UP BROKEN BAGS NO WEARING SHIRT LINE POWDER SPILLED ON HIP.

August 9, 1984 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by flying object

USING AIR HOSE TO CLEAN HOPPER JUST BLOW INTO EYE.

June 29, 1984 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by falling object

PRYING LOOSE JAMMED PIECE OF METAL WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT SHOT UP GLANCING OFF ARM AND SIDE OF HEAD CUT FINGERS WHILE FALLING

June 25, 1984 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING COMPLAINED OF BACK PAINS.

January 24, 1984 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lee Lime Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STACKING 50# BAGS COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN

July 28, 1983 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lee Lime Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING RUST-PIECE GOT IN LEFT EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES.

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