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February 27, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Con-Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE REMO9VE A DRILL (300 LBS.) FROM THE SLOPE SKIP ONTO THE LANDING PLATFORM. WHILE DOING THIS HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF A SINGLE STEP ON THE PLATFORM, CAUSING HIM TO FA LL, TWISTING HIS KNEE AND HITTING HIS SHOULDER ON A BENCH LOCATED ON THE PLATFORM.

November 6, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Con-Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A SAMPLE BUCKET WHILE RETURNING TO THE LAB. HIS GFOOT SLIPPED AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LEFT CALF AREA. BUCKET WEIGHT WAS APPROX. 40 LBS.

October 15, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Con-Lime Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SCALE FROM KILN AND EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

July 15, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Con-Lime Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING A STEPLADDER AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE WAS NOT IN A POSITION TO TIE HIMSELF OFF YET. HE FELL ABOUT 4-5' LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE FRACTURED TWO FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 17, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Con-Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CONSTRUCTING A WIRE JUNCTION BOX OUT OF SHEET METAL; HE ROTATED THE BOX TO ACCESS FOR WELDING AND EXPERIENCED BACK AND SHOULDER PAIN.

June 12, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Con-Lime Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION DOING ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. HE DID NOT DO ANY ACTION WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY. KNEE CAP BECAME SWOLLEN AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

February 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Con-Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS REPAIRING A FAN WHICH VENTS THE AIR FROM A COAL STOKER. IN DOING THIS SOME OF THE HOT GASSES ESCAPED CAUSING BURNING AND IRRITATION TO EMPLOYEE'S EYES.

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