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November 23, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE PICKED UP SCOOP OUT OF KILN FOR SAMPLE. WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

October 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS ON PLATFORM UNDER SILO TRYING TO GET MATERIAL TO FEED SO HE COULD LOAD TRUCK. HE FELL OFFPLATFORM & HIT RIGHT SHOULDER ON GROUND.

May 14, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by flying object

WINDBLOWN DEBRIS DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL WINDS. EMPLOYEE GOT DEBRIS IN RIGHT EYE WHILE WALKIN GIN THE PLANT.

April 25, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH PLANT WHILE GRINDER WAS BEING OPERATED. MATERIAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

February 7, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FORD-ROUGE COMPLEX HAD AN EXPLOSION WHICH CAUSED DUST TO FALL ON FIRING FLOOR. EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN BOTH EYES.

July 20, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall from machine

WHILE EE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ELBOW, HITTING IT ON LADDER OF B-77 LOADER.

March 16, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A LIME SAMPLE FOR TESTING IN THE DRAW ROOM WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE

February 28, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING PREHEATER AND DUST GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 22, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING COOLER BUSSEL DOOR DOOR FELL ON HIS HEAD

September 7, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAYS HE HAS PAIN IN BACK FROM LIFTING A 400LB BAG

June 29, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE RAKING GRATES,LIME ENTERED EYE AROUND HIS GOGGLES.

June 19, 1990 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 onto or against objects

WORKING ON DUCT BELOW GRATING, STEPPED UP TO GRATING LEVEL AND SLIPPED AND HIT GRATE.

May 20, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by falling object

CHUNK OF LIME FELL ON HIM NECK.

December 5, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE REMVING STEEL SCRAP SOME LIME DUST GOT IN HIS EYE.

July 6, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS WASHING TRUCK AND GOT ACID ON HIS PANTS WHILE SLIDING DOWN

May 7, 1989 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

SLIPPED WHILE GOING UP LADDER.

March 18, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THUMB WAS SMASHED WHILE ALIGNING PIPE. HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND FELL.

January 3, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by flying object

DUST BLEW INTO EYE WHILE LOADING TRUCK.

January 1, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A CHUNK OF FROZEN STONE OFF #19 CONVEYOR BELT FINGER WAS SMASHED

November 4, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Detroit Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER USING PRY BAR TO OPEN STEEL DOOR.

June 23, 1988 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 to the walkway or working surface

FELL & HIT HIS KNEE ON AN ANGLE IRON HAND RAIL

June 1, 1988 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 to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED & FELL WHILE CUTTING A STEEL TANK TO KEEP FROM THE PLATE FALL ON HIM

April 4, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by falling object

LAYING AN OIL DRUM ON A FLAT BED TRUCK AND DRUM FELL ON FINGER.

February 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH WRENCH AND PIPE GAVE LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

February 2, 1988 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)

INSTALLING RETURN IDLERS ON FILED CONVEYOR.

January 26, 1988 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)

INSTALLING A MOTOR AND TWISTED KNEE.

March 30, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING DRUMS 3

October 13, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF BOB7AT INTO WET LIME SLIPPED FELL ON LEFT KNEE

March 14, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING I3TO EUCLID,FIRE EXTENGUISHER FELL ONTO RIGHT KNEE.

August 5, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Detroit Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GOT LINE DUST IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHEN HE TOOK OFF HIS GOGGLES.

June 19, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON STAIRWAY IN ROTARY KILN 1 COOLER PIT WET LIME AND OIL SPILL.

April 14, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL WHILE CLIMBING UP PIT ON RK#1 PREHEATER TO BLOW OUT PREHEATER.

February 12, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON ICY HILL BY TUNNEL, TWISTED BACK. (DID NOT FALL).

January 9, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Detroit Lime Company · Fall down stairs

FELL DOWN STEPS OF SHIPPING STATION, TWISTING KNEE. BONE FRAGMENTS FLOATING AROUND KNEE CAP RESULTING IN SURGERY.

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