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1983–2026
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October 21, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Huron Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BUILT UP MATERIAL ON TRAY BETWEEN IDLERS ON CONVEYOR. BLADE DEFLECTED & WENT BETWEEN ILDER AND RUNNING CONVEYOR BELT.

July 27, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Huron Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2 MEN WERE CARRING A SHAFT AND THE OTHER MAN LEFT THE SHAFT SLIP. THE SHIFT IN WITGHT CAUSED THE INJURY.

April 8, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Huron Lime Company · Struck by flying object

CLOSING PRIMARY AIR DAMPER. IGNITION FROM UN SOURCE CAUSED IMNE DUST TO BE BLOWN INTO VICTIMS EYE.

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