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June 4, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN CAME OFF THE FRONT FORKLIFT THAT HOLDS UP THE MAST WHILE EE WAS FIXING THE HYDRATE HOSE.

April 18, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED WRIST WHILE POKING KILNS.

March 23, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator OTHER
Corson Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WALKING PAST THE KILNS BETWEEN DRAWS.

February 24, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Corson Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN IN ARE OF THE KILN STONE PILEAND STRUCK A ROCK WITH HIS LEFT FOOT. HE SKIPPEDIN TH EAIR TO AVOID FALLING AND WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT CAME DOWN IT LANDED ON A SHARP STONE.

December 12, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Corson Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS FOUND BY A FELLOW EE ON THE GROUND FACE DOWN WITH HIS HEAD TOWARD FORKLIFT TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAD FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE AND THE BAR FROM THE FALLEN OBJECT PROTECTION FELL ON HIS BACK. FROM VISUAL OBSERVATION DURING MSHA INSPECTION IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE FORKLIFTS RT FRONT TIRE HIT A PIPE PROTRUDING FROM THE GROUND FLIPPED OVER ON ITS SIDE.

September 16, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO LOAD A EUCLID HOIST CYLINDER ON TO FORKS

May 15, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL WITH SQUARE FACED SHOVEL. HAND SLIPPED ON SHOVEL HANDLE SPRAINING WRIST.

May 6, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING KILN BAG HOUSE EE OPENED BAG HOUSE DOOR TOP AS HE LOWERED AIR LANCE INTO BAG, THE DOOR FELL STRIKING NOSE.

April 29, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT TIME BEING MISSED AT PRESENT IS DUE TO ORIGINAL ACCIDENT REFERRED TO IN ITEM #6. (SEE ATTACHED COPY OF ORIGINAL REPORT DATED 9-29-92).

March 11, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WATCHING FOR BROKEN AND MISALLIGNED BAGS AT DISCHARGE END OF BAG FLATTNER. A CROOKED BAG CAME BY HIM, HE REACHED TO STRAIGHTEN BAG GETTING HIS COTTON GLOVE IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN HEAD PULLEY AND GRAVITY ROLL.

September 13, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING & LOADING 50# BAGS ONTO PALLETS

July 24, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON UNEVEN FLOOR. EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

July 12, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Corson Lime Company · Struck by flying object

OBSERVING STONE BEING DUMPED FORM QUARRY TRK INTO PRIMARY CRUSHER. ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF DOME OF CRUSER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON UPPER LEFT ELG. EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING SIZE OF STONE.

July 10, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WATCHING WATER GO INTO MIXER. HOT LIME SLURRY SHOT BACK UP OUT OF THE MIXER HITTING EMPLOYEE.

March 15, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PUTTING BAGS ON DRYER HE WALKED AROUND CRUSHER & SLIPPED ON OIL ON FLOOR.

February 25, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE BURNING OUT PINS MOLTEN STEEL FELL ON RT WRIST CAUSING 3RD DEGREE BURN.

December 19, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOOKING FOR RETURN IDLER - NEAR TAIL OF PULLEY BELT, A ROCK FELL THROUGHT CRUSHER & SURGE HOPPER INTO FEEDER PAN & BOUNCED OUT & HIT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD. EMPLOYEE DID HAVE HARD HAT O N.

April 12, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Corson Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE REACHED HAND INTO A COUNTER BALANACED SLIDE GATE TO REMOVE A LARGE LUMP JOF MATERIAL BLOCKING FEED TO BELT.

March 7, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENDING OVER TO LIFT 50# BAG OF LIME.

November 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING METAL SAW HORSES AROUND TOSET UP WORK AREA IN MAINTENANCE SHOP ADN DROPPED HORSE ON SMALL TOE BEHIND STEEL TIP OF BOOT.

November 1, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRAWING KILN, KILN POKE BAR HIT LEFT SHOULDER.

September 15, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ONTO WALKWAY TO GO TO GREASE PUMPS. FOOT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL.

September 1, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HUDRATOR FILLED UP & WAS EMPTYING OUT. WENT DOWN TO CLEAN VACCUUM LINE. DISCHARGE PIPE CAME OUT OF HYDRATOR AND THREW EMPLOYEE ACROSS ROOM.

July 6, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING DOWN FROM DRAGLINE. EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A RUT AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

May 6, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTING PIPE FLANCE BOLTS IN DITCH USING 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET. STRAINED BACK.

April 20, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO UNLOCK TOOL BOX. ACUTE LUMBER STRAIN/SPRAIN.

November 19, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE THREADED ROD IN VISE, CUTTING 4" OFF TO MAKE STUD. EMPLOYEE WAS USING HACKSAW TO CUT ROD. WHEN ROD SPEARATED AT CUT PORTION, EMPLOYE'S RIGHT FINGER INDEX HIT END OF ROD IN VISE AND CUT ON SHARP EDGE.

August 28, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEERING CYL ON FEL BROKE LOOSE AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK AND SPRAIN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING AN OUTSIDE TRUCK.

April 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESSURE HYDRATOR FILLED UP & EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE THE INTAKE VALVE TO EMPTY HYDRATOR.

December 4, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNBLOCKING FEED CHUTE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO BOTH EYES INCLUDE SCREW WAS UNBLOCKED EMPLOYEE REMOVED INSPECTION CAP ON FEED CHUTE TO POKE MATERIAL THRU THE FAILED TO TURN OFF BLOWER BEFORE REMOVING CAP

November 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRUNING KILNS LIMESTONE FELL INTO KILN MACHINE CONTACT WITH PRUNING BAR FORCE OF WHEEL CAUSED THE BAR TO GO UP INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT SHOULDER

October 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE POKING KILNS USING A METAL BAR,I.NAME HIT A HARD SPOT-KLINKER-IN KILN #4. THE SUDDEN STOP SENT A JOLT DOWN RIGHT ARM AND INTO HIS NECK.EMPL REPORTED INJURY 10-22-91 AND SAW DR 10-25.

October 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Corson Lime Company · Fall from machine

STANDING ON LIFT TRUCK LIFTING TARP OTHER TRUCK HIT HIS HE FELL FROM TRUCK

July 20, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RINJ BACK FROM PRIOR INJ 1/30/90 WHERE HE SLIPPED ON MUD THIS DAY HOWEVER TIGHTENING LUGS ON HAULPACK USING FORKLIFT TO TIGHTEN WHEELS PULLED BACK OUT.

July 12, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MOVING A SPOOL OF CABLE WIRE TO IDENTIFY, GRABBED BOTTOM WITH LEFT HAND AND TOP WITH RIGHT HAND TO TURN SIDEWAYS, WEIGHT SHIFTED, STARTED TO ROLL, CAUGHT LEFT HAND IN BOTTOM.

July 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Corson Lime Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING IN THE #2 SYSTEM AREA. A ROCK EITHER FELL FROM THE BELT OR BOUNCED OFF THE CRUSHER HITTING BACK OF NECK AND EDGE OF HARD HAT.

July 9, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Corson Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

#2 QUADRANT FOR #5 KILN. BAD GAS TRAPPED INSIDE IF IT THIS WAS CAUSED THE AIR SLACK LIME THAT WAS HUNG UP IN #2 POCKET OF #5 KILN WHEN KILN FIREMAN BEGAN POKING #2 POCKET FROM BELOW MATERIAL B ROKE FREE AND TRAPPED GAS IGNITED. A BALL OF FIRE CAME OUT OF THE KILN AND MADE CONTACT WITH EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT ELBOW 2ND DEGREE BURN OF RIGHT A

June 5, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF YARD TRUCK #8 GOING DOWN LADDER MISSED A STEP AND HIT THE GROUND TWISTED ANKLE.

May 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Struck by falling object

JACK HAMMER JAMMED IN CRUSHER USING A CRANE WITH HOOK PULLINGT HAMMER OUT & HOOK FELL I NAME ON THE CATWALK PUSHING CRANE BUTTON WHEN IT FELL

February 25, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SELF UP AND OFF FEL CHECKING FOR OIL LEAK, PULL IN LEFT ARM.

February 22, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING A FAN WITH A SCRAPER. HE TURNED TO PICK UP A HAMMER AND HEARD A CRACK. HE WOKE WITH SEVERE PAIN.

February 7, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS WERENORMAL CLEAN & SAFE EMPL JUST TWISTED KNEE BECAUSE OF FORCE FROM KILN WHEN DRAW HAD DROPPED.

January 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS CLEANING OUT BUCKET ELEVATOR CONDITIONS ARE VERY DUSTY BECAUSE ELEVATORS TRANSPORT LIME. DUE TO DUSTY ENVIRONMENT EMPL HAD GOTTEN LIME IN BOTH EYES.

January 25, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF TOP STEP ON JOCKEY TRUCK BROKE LEFT HAND AND BRUISED LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY.

January 23, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWER BACK STRAIN WHILE UNLOCKING CHAIN FROM HOIST CYLINDER.

December 22, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Fall from machine

EE FELL OFF FEL 282 WHILE WORKING ON BUCKET LEVELER, THE LOADER HAD BEEN WORKING IN WET LIME HE STEPPED ON THE TIRE AND SLIPPED OFF FALLING APPROX. HITTING A FORKLIFT WITH HIS RIBS.

November 28, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Corson Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TAKING LIME SAMPLE, WIND WAS BLOWING IN OPEN DOOR CAUSING LIME DUST TO BLOW AROUND DUST ENETERED LEFT EYE & CAUSED IRRITATION. NO DAMAGE DONE.

October 23, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOOK DOWN WHEELBARROW TO CLEAN OUT DIRT IN #2 PRIMARY (WITH GARY SMITH) EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FELL IN HOLE LEG TRAPPED UNDER BODY.

October 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corson Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON VIBRATOR SCREEN WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT & HIT HIM ABOVE LEFT EYE CUTTING IT.

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