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July 17, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN LADDER FROM DUST BINS, SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 22, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL AND INJURED LOWER BACK.

January 30, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP AN AIR LINE UNDER #2 KILN WHEN A PARTICLE OF LIME WENT INTO HIS EYE.

October 14, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A HAMMER OUT OF THE CRUSHER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A SHAFT. THE SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN ELBOW.

March 29, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING COUNTERWEIGHT OFF SHAFT OF S1, WEIGHT DROPPED AND PINNED HAND BETWEEN WEIGHT AND GUARD.

January 22, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PACKING 50 LB SACK OF PRILL AND SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

January 17, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Continental Lime Inc · Struck against a moving object

CAUSE OF ACCIDENT NOT FULLY KNOW. IT APPEARS THAT THE DRIVER LOST POWER ON A GRADE ABOVE THE XSTOCKPILE LOSING CONTROL OF TRUCK WHICH WENT OVER A BERM AND LANDED ON IT'S TOP.

October 26, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD SEALED RAIL CARS ON TRACK 3 AND WAS BACKING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIUD UP AGAINST CABLE, HIS LEFT FOOT CAUGHT ON RAIL TIE AND HE FELL BACKWARD.

July 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Continental Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING IN KILN BAGHOUSE WHEN A 200 DEGREE DOOR SLAMMED ON HIS L FOREARM

June 26, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT IRRITION IN LEFT EYE. FLUSHED WITH EYE WASH. PARTICLE REMAINED EMBEDDED IN EYE.

June 9, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHEN WORKING IN THE 2 KILN CLEANING ASH BILD UP OUT I NAME REC3EIVED MINOR LIME BURNS TO HIS LEFT ARM. NO TIME LOST.

June 9, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHEN HE WAS INSIDE #2 KILN CLEANING OUT DUST & ASH BUILD UP HE STEPPED IN HOT DUST & BURNT BOTH LEGS FROM KNEES DOWN TO FEET.

April 4, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRILLING AND STANDING ON SLICK ROCK AND FELL OFF SMALL LEDGE WHEN HE HIT HE TWISTED KNEE L

January 16, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PLACING KILN DRIVE SHAFT BY GRABBING HOLD OF KILN DRIVE INSPECTION DOOR AND USING FEET TO PUSH SHAFT IN PLACE KILN DRIVE INSPECTION DOOR SUDDENLY CAME OFF AND EMP FELL BACK ON BUTTOCKS BRUISIN G LOWER BACK AND BUTTOCKS.

November 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Continental Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS REPAIRING ROTARY DUST VALVE VALVE WAS PLUGGED WITH DUST EMPL RAISED HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO SEE WHERE TO HAMMER ON DUST PLUG WHEN EMPL HIT THE PLUG IT BROKE LOOSE AND AIR PRESSURE BEHIN D THE PLUG BLEW DUST IN BOTH OF HIS EYES

November 13, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED REPAIRING IMPACT CRUSHER AND MOUTH HIT PIECE OF METAL HE WAS HOLDING,CHIPPING TOP FRONT TOOTH.

October 31, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REMOVING EXHAUST FAN & WHILE DOING THIS BLADE CU RIGHT LEG ON CALF.

September 27, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A FAN BASE WHEN A METAL SLIVER ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.

August 31, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Continental Lime Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE YOKE HOLDING THE UPPER FEED CHAIN SPROCKET ON G-D 3700 AIR TRACK DRILL WAS BROKEN. I WAS REMOVING THE FEED CHAIN FROM THE LOWER SPROCKETS TO REMOVE BROKEN YOKE WHEN CHAIN GOT ENTANGLED IN SPROCKETS. I GRABBED CHAIN SLACK AND INADVERTENTLY MOVED FEED CONTROL WRONG DIRECTION CAUSING MY LEFT INDEX FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND SPROCKET CUTTING FRONT AND BACK OF LOWER FI

August 24, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS WORKING ON CLEAN UP AT SILO TOP SCREEN HOUSE AND RE. LIME BURNS TO BOTH ARMS AND HIS BACK.

June 14, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN STANDING ON A PILE OF ROCKS, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND WHEN CATCHING HIS FALL HE CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST ON A SHARP ROCK.

March 30, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from machine

FELL FROM STEPS OF HAUL TRUCK.

February 16, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL CHANGING WIPER ON C-10 CONVEYOR.BRACKET FELL ON FINGER.

November 27, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP THE STAIRS TO THE RAIL LOADOUT AND SLIPPED OFF OF THE FIRST STEP WHICH TORE A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT LEG AND RESULTED IN A BLOOD CLOT.

October 9, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Continental Lime Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON CEMENT FLOOR AND KNELT ON A SMALL ROCK WHICH HIT HUST BELOW LEFT KNEE CAP.

September 30, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD BE9EN OPERATING BOBCAT.WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE BOBCAT,HE CAUGHT HIS HEEL ON THE BUCKET OF THE BOBCAT,BRUSING HIS LEFT HEEL.

August 7, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS UN1LUGGING COOLER GRATES IN THE FIRING HOOD. THERE WAS A MOMENTARY POSTIVE DRAFT WHICH BLEW DUST PARTICLES IN HIS FACE.

July 9, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY INJURED BACK WHILE MOVING AND POSITIONING A VIBRATING FEEDER.

May 25, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING BOULDERS WITH AIR TRACK, DRILLER WAS STANDING ON BOULDER WHILE DRILLING BOULDER BROKE INTO AND DRILLER FELL OFF FELL ABOUT 3 1/2 TO 4 FT. FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.

May 15, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FI3ISHING SHIFT CLEANING KILN. WHILE REMOVING SAFETY GOGGLES, WIND BLEW A LIME PARTICLE INTO LEFT EYE. HE WAS OUTSIDE OF KILN TAKING OFF WORK GEAR.

May 13, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LO2KING INTO KILN WINDOW AND A PIECE OF LIME GRIT WENT INTO HIS EYE.

January 5, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN PREHEATER PARTICLE OF LIME DUST ENTERED EYE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BURN TO LOWER RT EYE LID

December 11, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DRAGGED 2FF A R/R CAR & FELL APPROX 14'.

August 29, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING TRUCK STEPPED OFF LOADOUT LADDER AND TWISTED KNEE

May 23, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED ON PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON CONVEYOR COUNTER WEIGHTS. THE WEIGHT WAS INSUFFICIENTLY SUPPORTED, THE COUNTERWEIGHT BROKE LOOSE FELL 20 FT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEES TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

May 23, 1985 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS INSUFFICIENTLY SUPPORTED, THE COUNTERWEIGHT BROKE LOSE, FELL 20 FT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEES TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEES TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

October 11, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE KNELT DOWN TO INSPECT COAL MILL AND COULDNT STRAIGHTEN RIGHT KNEE AFTER INSPECTION EMPLOYEE HAD KNEE SURGERY ON 110984 TO REPAIR TORN LIGAMENT RETURNED TO WORK NOVEMBER 12 1984 LOST O NE DAY OF WORK (DAY OF SURGERY)

April 25, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WET INCLINED CATWALK BESIDE CONVEYOR BELT TWISTED LOWER BACK.

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