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October 4, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OFF A HI-LO TO SET UP BAGGING MACHINE AND HE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR DUE TO RAINY CONDITIONS AND A LEAK IN THE ROOF. EE DID THE SPLITS CAUSING INJURY TO BOTH SIDES OF GROIN AREA.

September 23, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING MACHINERY COAL MILL ROLL ASSEMBLY AND GOT HIS FINGER STUCK BETWEEN A BEARING AND BEARING SLEEVE.

May 17, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF A HI-LO AND TWISTED HIS BACK. THIS INJURY IS FELT TO BE RELATED TO A PRIOR REPORTED INJURY. FILED ON 10/5/95 FOR DATE OF INJURY ON 6/17/95. EE HAS HAD RECURRING BACK PROB LEMS SINCE THAT DATE. EE IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK AND HAS BEEN SINCE 5/17/99.

May 10, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS STANIDNG ON A LADDER WITH HANDRAIL. HE TURNED TO STEP DOWN AND FELL OFF. EE HIT THE FLOOR INJURING LEFT HAND. EE WENT TO CLINIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SPRAIN. FURTER XRAYS REVEALED IT W AS FRACTURED. EE WAS CASTED ON 5-17-99.

December 19, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Detroit Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EE HIT A PIPE WITH HIS FINGER WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER.

November 11, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GUIDING A PIPE BEING RAISED WITH A HILO AND THE DRIVER GOT OFF THE HI-LO ALLOWING THE HILO TO MOVE FORWARD AND PINNING THE EE S RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE HILO AND THE CATWALK.

October 4, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING NEAR CONVEYOR #3 AND DUST BLEW IN HIS EYE.

September 15, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE SHIPPING BAGHOUSE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE INSPECTING AND CHANGING BAGHOUSE BAGS.

September 15, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A GRATE RAKE AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

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