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April 29, 2009 WV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greer Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE fell to the floor and struck his head on concrete. EE does not remember any details of the accident.

March 22, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greer Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was tightening a bolt when wrench slipped off bolt. Hand hit flight of screw.

December 13, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Greer Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Subject had built a fire to get warm. He turned his back toward the fire and got too close and a spark caught his clothing on fire.

September 30, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greer Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT WITH A KNIFE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG.

October 20, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greer Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYDRATED LINE WAS STUCK IN THE LIME CHUTE. EE TRIED TO LOOSEN THE LIME BY SHAKING THE CHUTE. THE LIME RELEASED ALL OF ONCE AND SPRAYED EE IN RIGHT EYE. RESULT CHEMICAL EYE BURN.

April 3, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greer Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SERVICE THE WATER TRUCK AT END OF HIS SHIFT. HE HAD CLIMBED ON THE FRONT BUMPER, HAD RAISED THE HOOD & HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HAND HOLDS CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWA RDS. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND

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