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February 17, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a piece of angle from a wall. In the last cut the angle pinched the blade. When it kicked back, a piece of the wheel broke off lacerating EE's left bicep. Employee exited the job area and notified the tool crib attendant. Emergency procedures were initiated.

March 19, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was climbing ladder on equipment. He slipped and caught himself with his arm. This was not reported until 6/10/2010.

September 2, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

He was climbing up crusher and slipped on a rock, causing him to hit is right knee on the platform.

July 31, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was climbing up ladder on crusher when he slipped & felt pain in right groin area.

May 21, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was helping mechanic and a metal splinter got into his right thumb.

April 17, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING VALVE WHILE MECHANIC WAS REMOVING SHAFT AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN LEFT UPPER LIP

October 30, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

While helping mechanics with welding, employee sustained flash burns to both eyes.

February 7, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 4" x 4" x 1/4" angle iron when he pulled muscle in back which resulted in a thoracic spine, strain.

November 28, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP TUBES WHEN HE SLIPPED IN HOLE AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE ON LOADER BUCKET.

October 11, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING GATE SHUT TO CLOSE FOR EVENING AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

August 17, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a weld on the revolving frame & because of the shape of the workspace, sparks were moving around the room. Hood was down with the dark lense up. The clear lense would not seat and a piece of steel entered the employee's (R) eye & became embedded. Employee return to regular duty. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT UNTIL 8/19/06.

July 31, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER CRUSHER AND BEGAN FEELING PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.

June 28, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bitten on the tongue by a spider at lunch when she drank from her bottle of water.

April 24, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UMBRELLA TO KEEP WIND OFF OF WHERE MECHANIC WAS WELDING AND HE LOOKED AT THE WELDING FLAME.

March 9, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP LITTLE TRAILER TO TRUCK AND CUT PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

March 2, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR BETWEEN DRUM AND CABLE WHEN BAR FLEW BACK INJURING HIS LEFT HAND.

December 22, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE CRUSHER AND FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE GOING DOWN TO GROIN AREA.

December 9, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN.

November 22, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER AND SLIPPED CAUSING A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 18, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAINING FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL SPLASHED UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 23, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON ROCKS IN CRUSHER WITH BAR AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED RIGHT RING FINGER.

January 25, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO START CRUSHER AND BATTERY EXPLODED.

November 3, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT AND BOUNCED OFF TIRE, HITTING HIM IN THE PELVIS.

July 26, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND SCREEN PLANT AND SMALL ROCK FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

May 28, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from haul unit and slipped and fell to the ground.

May 19, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling around crusher and pulled muscle in stomach.

May 12, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG & A SMALL HOLE IN THE PIT FLOOR OPENED UP UNDER HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING RIGHT LEG TO FALL INTO THE HOLE UP TO HIS THIGH INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 20, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DRAG CABLE WITH TORCH AND IT CAME BACK AND HIT HIM ACROSS LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG.

November 4, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · No Value Found

EE WAS DRIVING HAUL UNIT AND HIT A RUT AND JARRED HER IN SEAT.

June 23, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS QUARRY FLOOR AND SLIPPED WHERE IT WAS WET.

January 20, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ENGINE OIL AND PANEL FELL OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING TOOTH WHERE IT HAD BEEN CHIPPED BEFORE AND REPAIRED.

November 6, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS POURING A 2 GALLON JUG OF OIL INTO ENGINE AND HURT BACK.

September 13, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EE HIT RIGHT KNEE ON STEP OF LOADER WHEN CLIMBING DOWN.

August 22, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING BELT SHEAVE ON WOBBLER TO PUT CHAIN ON AND A FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SHEAVE AND V-BELT.

August 8, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE BOLTS ON TEETHON DRAGLINE BUCKET, BRAKES BACKED OFF AND BUCKET TOOTH SET DOWN ON HIS BIG TOE.

July 3, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP DRUM OF GREASE TO PUT ON FUEL/LUBE TRUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

March 1, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dixie Lime & Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING ROCK AWAY FROM POWER SCREEN & A ROCK FLEW UP & STRUCK HIM IN HIS UPPER BACK BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES

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