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November 10, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE PLACED SAMPLE BUCKETS ON LOADING DOCK. WIND BLEW LIME INTO EYE.

October 19, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING SAMPLE FROM 2RD DISCHARGE CHUTE, PIECE OF ASHRING FELL AND HIT SHOVEL CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND CAUGHT HAND AGAINST SIDE OF CHUTE.

August 12, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PULLING MUD OFF OF BELT LINE. FELT PAIN IN LEFT ARM AROUND ELBOW AREA. HYPERTENSION - LEFT ELBOW.

July 28, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING ELEVATOR PIT, DUST GOT UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYES.

May 30, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK AFTER PICKING UP A SUMP PUMP OUT OF LOADER BUCKET.

May 13, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS PRYING A ROCK WITH SCALING BAR. ROCK BROKE. EMP FELL BACKWARDS, AFTER LOSING BALANCE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK. EMP DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK TILL 5-22-96.

April 30, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW DRIVE SHAFT IN THE SCREEN, EE LIFTED THE END OF THE SHAFT TO ALIGN & PUSHED AGAINST OPPOSITE END WITH HIS CHEST. MUSCLE IN UPPER RIGHT CHEST BECAME PAINFUL AFTERWARD.

March 7, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A HYDRATE LIME SAMPLE BELOW ROTARY VALVE ON TOP OF BINS. HAD A BLOW BACK THRU THE SYSTEM. BLEW HYDRATE INTO BOTH EYES.

March 4, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ICE OFF STAIRWAY TO STONE SILO, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL BACKWARDS AND GOT HIS FOOT HUNG BETWEEN STEPS.

January 10, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL ON ICE, REPORTING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT REQUIEST MEDICAL TREATMENT TIL 4-1-96. AT THAT TIME HE TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF NOT TO COME TO WORK THE DAY OF HIS MEDICAL APPOINMENT. TH E DR. LATER SENT A REPORT TO COVER THE DAY.

December 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF THE SCAFFOLDING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL 10' 6".

November 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING SCAFFLING MANUALLY AT THE 1ST PIER, #4 KILN WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF 988-A LOADER ONTO A ROCK, TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 29, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AFTER A RAIN STORM FELL ON KNEE IN LIME AFTER HE SLIPPED

June 28, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 50# BAG OF HYDRATE LIME WAS FALLING FROM TOP OF A NINE HIGH PALLET. EE TRIED TO STOP FALLING BAG. EE PULLED A MUSCLE INLOWER BACK BECAUSE OF UNSTABLE BALANCE AND EXCESSIVE WEIGHT OF BAG.

May 17, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON 1ST STEPS, ROLLED TO HIS LEFT SIDE STRIKING BIG MUSCLE IN UPPER LEFT LEG & LEFT PALM.

April 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING MOBILE MAINTENANCE MAN CHANGE BATTERY IN LOADER HE SUFFERED A CUTE LUMBAR SPRAIN STRAINED.

March 25, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF TRUCK BED HIS PANTS CAUGHT ON A HOOK ON THE TRUCK BED HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS WAS CUT SLIGHTLY& HIS LEFT HIP WAS SORE & STIFF

March 25, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LODING A LIME CAR, LIME BLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 16, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS THROWING 50 LB BAG OF HYDRATE ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 5, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO STEER TO THE LEFT AND HITA ROCK WALL. EMPLOYEE HIT RIGHT KNEE ON STEERINGCOLUMN.

December 8, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck against a moving object

ROCKS FELL FROM ROOF ONTO OUTRIGGER & BUSTED HYDROLIC LINE CAUSING A LEAK. THE BUCKET FELL TO ONE SIDE & EMPLOYEE FELL INTO BASKETRAIL & FRACTURED WRIST [LEFT]

November 2, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50# BAGS OF HYDRATE LIME WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 11-2-94 DID NOT FEEL PAIN WAS BAD, DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR. WORKED THROUGH 11-6-94.

October 31, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING AN AREA WITH A 12 FT SCALING BAR AND FELT PAIN DURING THE NIGHT WHILE SLEEPING IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT WRIST.

October 21, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

10/21 EE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL PLATE WHEN A PARTICLE FLEW UP AND IN HIS EYE. NO PRESCRIPTION GIVEN. DR. REMOVED PARTCLE OF METAL. 11/4 EE WAS SENT TO AN EYE DR. HE WAS COMPALINING A BOUT DRYNESS IN RT. EYE. AT THIS TIME THE DR. GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION.

September 23, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck by flying object

EE WAS NOT SURE HOW OR WHEN METAL GOT INTO HIS EYE. SYMPTOMS BEGAN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT OR EARLY SAT MORNING HE WAS IN AREA OF GRINDING, CUTTING CHIPPING METAL WAS GOING ON ALL DAY FRIDAY.

September 19, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOADING REBAR STEEL INTO A PICKUP TRUCK &TRIPPED OVER A ROCK FALLING TO THE GROUND.

August 31, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING HYDRATE ONE OF THE BAGS BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.

July 21, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON SIDE OF RAIL ROAD CAR. HIS HANDS AND FEET SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL.

January 27, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall down stairs

ICY CONDITIONS CAUSED ICE ON STAIRWAY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, HURT ELBOW (LEFT) AND RECEIVED A KNOT ON HIS HEAD.

November 29, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM HER DEST TO HALLWAY WHEN HER FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN WIRE & TRIPPED HER.

October 20, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 SEPERATE INJURIES:1-10/20/93-SLIPPED & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING FROM LOADER;2-6/1/94-TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE REMOVING HIMSELF FROM UDERNEATH DRIL. THESE INCIDENTS WERE TREATED AS M INER INJURIES UNTIL LOSS TIME OCCURED AFTER KNEE SURGERY WAS REPORTED. KNEE SURGERY PERFORMED 8/26/94.

October 4, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO GET A GREASE HOSE BESIDE SCREEN,LIME FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN GOING AROUND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

July 24, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON RAILROAD CAR SLIPPED AND HIT LEG ON THE LADDER.

July 12, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP 50LB BUCKET OF LIME WHEN HIS SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT

July 1, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING 55 GALLON OIL DRUMS FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. HE PULLED LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

April 28, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A WORK PLATFORM ONTO A STONE TANK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 29, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP METAL FROM METAL YARD. HE WENT TO PICK UP A PIECE AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 20, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAG OF HYDRATE LIME ONTO PALLET AS HE WAS LIFTING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE OF BACK ABOVE BUTTOCK.

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