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November 14, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE ID FAN TO FLUID DRIVE COUPLING BACK TOGETHER. HE WAS HOLDING THE COUPLING W/L HAND & HITTING IT W/ A HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT 4TH FINGER W/ THE HAMMER.

October 21, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF BRICK SHIMS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINIC 1/9/02.

October 18, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE SEAL OF KILN WHEN LIME FELL OFF THE TOP OF KILN & WENT INTO HIS EYES. SAFETY GLASSES WERE WORN.

September 18, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS FROM FLUEDUST SILO WHEN LIME BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 4, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRIVE HOOKUP HOSE TRAILER WHICH LOOKS LIKE IT WAS HIT WITH HAMMER AND BEATEN ON, IN RESULT WHEN HE TRIED TO UNLOAD, HIS HOSE CAME APART IN RESULT LIME WENT ON HIM AND ALL OVER GROUND.

August 28, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CLEARING A BLOCKAGE IN THE MULTI COND PIPE AT THE REAR OF THE KILN WHEN LIME DUST BLEW UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES ANDINTO HIS EYES.

August 26, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LYING ON FLOOR UNRESPONSIVE, EMPLOYEE BECAME RESPONSIVE APPROX TEN MINUTES LATER AND STATED THAT HE HAD FALLEN DOWN THE SHIPPING STAIRS FROM ABOUT HALF WAY UP. HE STATED THAT ONLY HIS PREVIOUSLY INJURED LEG HAD PAIN.

August 16, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AND DID NOT NOTICE BOTTOM STEP WAS MISSING, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE JOLTED HIS BACK.

August 7, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE SWEAT OFF OF THEM AND SWEAT/LIME DRIPPED INTO HIS EYES.

July 31, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ON AIR CONDITIONER, IT TILTED AND SLID. EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE TOP AND THE METAL CUT HIS FINGER.

June 18, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Carmeuse Na · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE CUTTING WITH TORCH(WELDING) EE BURNED HIS EYES.

June 12, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN COOLER AREA WHEN SOME LIME DUST FELL INTO HIS BOOTS CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH FEET.

May 30, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OFF LOADING 4'X 8' X 3/16" STEEL SHEETS W/FORK TRUCK, THE SLINGS SLIPPED OFF THE FORK TRUCK CAUSING PART OF THE STEEL PLATES TO LAND ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 22, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING STONE OFF BELT WITH LEGS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT THIGH.

March 12, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Carmeuse Na · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING REAR SEAL OF KILN WHEN WIND BLEW PIECE OF LIME INTO EYE. (WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME).

March 2, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A PALLET WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

November 2, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF LIME HEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

October 18, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR AN OIL DIP STICK ON THE LOADER WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 8, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A GROUND HOLE WHILE WALKING AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 19, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHAIN PULLS AND COME-A-LONGS TO CHANGE A ROLL IN THE COAL MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDERS.

July 11, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN THE BAG HOUSE, AS HE PULLED A FULL BAG OF DUST OUT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 10, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN COMPARTMENT #7 OF TE BAGHOUSE WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 20, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carmeuse Na · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING GRATES & SLIPPED & FELL ONTOSTEEL BEAM INJURING HIS BACK & LEFT SIDE.

May 29, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Carmeuse Na · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING GRATE ON KILN WHEN LIME BLEWINTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 24, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse Na · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OILING BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 18, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse Na · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING VIBRATOR MOTOR WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO GET SMASHED.

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