Mining Incidents

Swords Creek Plant Metal/Non-Metal

E Dillon & Company · Surface
Controlled by Kevin Dietrick
Honaker, Russell County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400056

Swords Creek Plant has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $207 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
132
Years on record
1985–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
251
citations
63
significant & substantial
$42,313
proposed penalties
$42,106
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $207 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
80
inspections on record
3,447
inspection hours
7.3
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
251 citations across 3,447 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Swords Creek Plant has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $207 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$42K
proposed penalties
$42K
current assessed
$42K
paid to date
$207
outstanding
249 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 50,214 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 52,713 1 1 19.0
2025 Q2 47,176 1 1 21.2
2025 Q1 43,073 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 32,263 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 33,790 2 0 59.2
2024 Q2 33,264 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 34,180 3 3 87.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 36,260 2 1 55.2
2023 Q3 35,719 7 0 196.0
2023 Q2 36,630 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 36,405 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 36,587 3 0 82.0
2022 Q3 33,175 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 32,971 3 0 91.0
2022 Q1 34,660 2 1 57.7
2021 Q4 37,029 2 0 54.0
2021 Q3 38,433 5 3 130.1
2021 Q2 36,691 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 35,106 6 1 170.9
2020 Q4 34,855 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 32,403 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 33,373 2 1 59.9
2020 Q1 37,297 5 0 134.1
2019 Q4 35,492 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 31,396 5 0 159.3
2019 Q2 33,503 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 33,343 2 1 60.0
2018 Q4 32,496 3 0 92.3
2018 Q3 34,894 3 2 86.0
2018 Q2 34,428 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 32,291 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 37,978 4 0 105.3
2017 Q3 35,992 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 36,816 2 0 54.3
2017 Q1 35,809 3 0 83.8
2016 Q4 39,047 4 2 102.4
2016 Q3 35,139 11 2 313.0
2016 Q2 35,184 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 37,733 2 2 53.0
2015 Q4 33,524 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 32,778 4 2 122.0
2015 Q2 33,994 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 33,507 4 2 119.4
2014 Q4 36,154 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 36,447 1 0 27.4
2014 Q2 37,813 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 37,131 3 3 80.8
2013 Q4 35,399 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 35,892 11 4 306.5
2013 Q2 37,632 3 1 79.7
2013 Q1 38,561 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 36,232 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 43,303 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 41,508 4 2 96.4
2012 Q1 37,490 5 2 133.4
2011 Q4 42,942 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 57,149 7 2 122.5
2011 Q2 39,489 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 37,228 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 34,758 4 0 115.1
2010 Q3 28,423 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 33,281 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 30,789 8 4 259.8
2009 Q4 27,220 5 1 183.7
2009 Q3 28,107 1 0 35.6
2009 Q2 27,972 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 32,857 8 0 243.5
2008 Q4 31,539 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 33,641 13 1 386.4
2008 Q2 31,603 10 3 316.4
2008 Q1 30,033 2 0 66.6
2007 Q4 30,859 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 36,163 6 1 165.9
2007 Q2 33,648 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 30,801 3 1 97.4
2006 Q4 33,739 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 32,385 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 31,515 3 0 95.2
2006 Q1 36,565 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 28,665 6 1 209.3
2005 Q3 31,297 8 1 255.6
2005 Q2 31,072 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 28,767 9 2 312.9
2004 Q4 35,762 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 32,902 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 34,248 6 1 175.2
2004 Q1 35,557 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 31,787 5 1 157.3
2003 Q3 32,749 5 2 152.7
2003 Q2 29,627 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 29,751 6 2 201.7
2002 Q4 31,847 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 31,576 6 0 190.0
2002 Q2 31,012 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 30,728 5 3 162.7
2001 Q4 31,574 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 32,766 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 31,268 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 29,879 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 33,975 5 0 147.2
2000 Q3 34,205 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 32,879 2 0 60.8
2000 Q1 30,022 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

132 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 22, 2026 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A contractor employee, (NBS Industrial Services LLC - MSHA ID #C6519), was performing clean up duties. The employee was pushing a shovel when EE's hand began to burn and EE was unable to fully move EE's right wrist. The employee was taken to the ER where EE was examined and told to follow up with an orthopedic.

2025 · 5 incidents

November 3, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The injured employee was throwing away scrap metal (metal, rollers, etc.) into a dumpster. The employee had the truck parked next to the dumpster. When they went to throw something in, they said they "felt a pop in their back". The employee was taken to the hospital for examination. The doctor stated it was back spasms.

June 10, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
E Dillon & Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went for annual hearing test, showed hearing loss, was re-tested and continued to show a hearing loss over 25 dB.

June 2, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was assisting on stemming a shot by raking material from an excavator bucket into the holes. EE claims EE's right shoulder popped. EE continued working until the job was complete. EE then got in a haul truck to move material and said while EE was being loaded, the truck shook and EE's shoulder began hurting more.

May 1, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck by falling object

The injured employee was assisting to unstop the box above the 5 1/2 crusher. The material shifted and a rock spilled out of the box striking the employee on the hard hat and shoulder. The employee was taken to the hospital where they were examined. It was determined the employee had a concussion and shoulder contusion.

January 31, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A contractor employee (NBD Industrial Services LLC - MSHA ID # C6519), was installing a wedge into the crusher by using a hammer to drive it in. The hammer head slipped off the wedge, causing EE's left index finger to get caught between the hammer handle and a beam. EE was taken to the ER where EE was treated for a finger fracture and laceration.

2024 · 1 incident

July 17, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
E Dillon & Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went for annual hearing test, showed hearing loss, was re-tested and continued to show a hearing loss

2023 · 2 incidents

September 9, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was palletizing product, while picking up a bag of product EE's finger became caught between the belt and roller. The employee pulled hand free and removed the glove and saw the injury. The employee was treated on site and then taken to the hospital for further treatment and examinations. Left hand, middle finger fracture and cut.

June 12, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on a haul truck, once finished employee was carrying tools in one hand & pushing the oil pan with the other. The employee lost balance & tripped landing on right elbow. The employee was taken to the hospital where employee was examined. The employee was advised to rest, ice, & elevate. Employee was placed on light duty until 6/18/23. No broken bones from xray.

2022 · 1 incident

October 27, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was attempting to remove a feed hopper from a crusher. The employee was attempting to break it free by taping it with a hammer. The hopper broke free and sprung up pinching EE's hand between the feeder. The employee obtained lacerations to EE's left index finger and left palm.

2021 · 2 incidents

December 27, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on a flatbed trailer in the garage. Employee was removing the air spring, it fell, employee reached to catch it, left ring finger was pinched between the air spring and a piece of metal. Cut/broke finger.

January 21, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a battery powered drill when the bit stopped, and the drill twisted EE's right hand, hurting the wrist area.

2020 · 1 incident

September 28, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall onto or against objects

Contract, over-the-road driver fell from their trailer while tarping the load. Driver was tied off, but as driver fell driver scraped right lower leg on truck or catwalk, had a puncture wound on the left lower leg possibly by truck, catwalk, or a bungee cord being used to secure tarp, and scratched left elbow on the truck or catwalk.

2018 · 3 incidents

October 31, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was making sure that a tie-down strap was secure to truck. When ee pulled on the strap, it was loose, ee lost balance and fell. As ee fell the strap caught and pulled arm. This caused rotator cuff on right shoulder to tear.

August 24, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was painting outside of hopper when they lost balance and fell. The fall restraint lanyard expanded to slow the fall. Then the tie off point gave way allowing them to impact the ground causing contusion to right elbow, and sprain the right knee.

May 4, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee placed hand between clamp on bagging machine. Clamp closed on finger, causing crush/laceration injury to right index finger.

2017 · 1 incident

March 22, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
E Dillon & Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual hearing test shows a recordable difference between the most recent and the baseline data.

2016 · 6 incidents

November 26, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
E Dillon & Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was leaving mill building to retrieve some tools to perform maintenance tasks. Employee stepped from walkway to temporary solid block unit step, the block rolled, employee twisted an ankle and fell.

May 9, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
E Dillon & Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual hearing test shows a recordable difference between the most recent and the baseline data.

April 15, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a pallet of super bags by cutting the plastic band with EE's pocket knife. When the knife cut through the strap, it then punctured EE's left arm.

March 21, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE picked up a pallet and started to twist around and lay it on another pile when EE felt a pop in EE's back.

January 13, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bagging dust and occasionally a bag will split. Employee said this particular bag burst and the dust blew up under EE's safety glasses.

January 11, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE began EE's shift at 3:30 p.m. on 1/11/16. Performing normal duties under normal conditions. EE started out shrink wrapping material. Then EE was going to begin loading rock dust into bags. EE bent over to pick up an empty bag, when EE said EE felt a pop/pull in EE's groin.

2014 · 6 incidents

December 9, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While going down stairs, employee tripped, tried to catch himself on handrail and injured right shoulder.

August 9, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

while lifting wheel chocks from truck bed a piece of metal got flipped up and hit cheek cutting face, requiring 4 stitches

May 7, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While trying to dislodge a loaded wooden pallet from loading conveyor, employee was pulling on pallet and felt pain in wrist.

April 1, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

while shoveling spillage material from concrete floor felt pain in lower back

March 21, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

while working on truck frame using a 10 pound hammer knocking string loose felt pain in lower right side

February 26, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While assisting fellow employee trying to hammer out a 3/4" dia. bolt out of slot with 2 lb. hammer, hammer hit left middle finger and broke finger.

2013 · 2 incidents

August 13, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

Getting out of dump truck, driver slipped on steps and fell to ground hitting his left hip. Steps were wet due to rain.

May 20, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2 employees were moving a roll of shrink wrap one on each end of roll, they bent over to pick up roll and ee hurt his back raising back up with roll.

2012 · 1 incident

December 13, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall onto or against objects

Tripped over hose and broom while washing truck #130, fell between truck and cross member.

2011 · 3 incidents

October 18, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was getting on 345 excavator stepped on first step with hand on hand rail felt pain in back.

September 12, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Throwing shrink wrap bag over pallet of dust.

April 7, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of Komatsu skidstear loader twisted let knee.

2009 · 2 incidents

October 20, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing belt line, slipped on piece of belt being removed.

July 6, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bag of rock dust fell off belt line. Employee grabbed bag as it slipped and pulled his left shoulder.

2008 · 1 incident

March 10, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stacking pallets 10 high, 41 lbs each and he felt pain in right side.

2006 · 2 incidents

May 18, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cleaning screen on crusher caught right little finger between lock and gate arm.

February 8, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
E Dillon & Company · Struck by flying object

EE was walking by loading dock, door was opened and blew dust from new wood pallets into his right eye.

2004 · 1 incident

May 3, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck against stationary object

He was chasing threads on left jaw die bolt. Thread chaser slipped and right hand hit frame.

2003 · 4 incidents

September 15, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING FROM TRUCK CAB BACK TO LOAD TRAILER. SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN DOCK AND TRAILER BED, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

September 15, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
E Dillon & Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING BEARING OFF CRUSHER RUN BELT; METAL DUST BLEW IN LEFT EYE.

June 16, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF LOADER STEP ON GROUND AND CREELED LEFT ANKLE.

June 16, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2002 · 2 incidents

September 30, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING V BELT USING A COME A LONG TO LIFT MOTOR MOTOR SLIPED FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

August 19, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 50 LB BAGS ROCK DUST ONTO PALLET FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE LOWER BACK.

2001 · 2 incidents

April 20, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHECKING WEIGHT OF BAGGED ROCK DUST COMING OFF CONVEYOR, TURNED TO HAND BAG TO FELLOW EMPLOYEE.

April 10, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO SHRINK WRAP A PALLET OF DUST WHEN HIS BACK LOCKED UP AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

2000 · 2 incidents

February 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGING MOTOR TO RECLAIM SCREW TO ELEVATOR IN MILL BLDG. HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN WHILE LIFTING MOTOR IN A TIGHT SPACE.

February 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A 6" CHANNEL CONVEYOR USING A 2 LB HAMMER HITTING SIDE OF CHUTE TO DISLODGE FROZEN MATERIAL. HE HAD BEEN DOING THIS FOR APPROX 5 MIN. WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FEL L 66" TO CONCRETE FLOOR HITTING HIS HEAD.

1998 · 1 incident

August 6, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS CLIMBING BACK IN TRUCK, HE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT KNEE.

1997 · 4 incidents

October 16, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOADING 50 LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST ON PALLET, HE SAID HE SHIFT POSITION TO LOAD ANOTHER ROW SLIPED AND LOST FOOTING AND FELL TO GROUND ON LOADING DAY.

October 15, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING LONG BALLEST BELT, CUT LEFT HAND WITH BELT KNIFE.

October 13, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SHOT PUMP TO HOOK TO D-4 DOZER STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 1, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PUTTING IN A BOX AT ORTENER, THE BOX GOT IN A BIND AND WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE IT SLIPPED AND CRUSHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

1995 · 4 incidents

February 16, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Struck by flying object

EE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS EYE WHILE CUTTING METAL WITHA TORCH. HE REMOVED HIS SAFETY GLASSES BECAUSE HE SAID THEY WERE SO SCRATCHED UP HE COULD NOT SEE AND THE METAL POPPED AND HE GOT A PIECE O F METAL IN HIS EYE.

February 2, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHILE STANDING IN A GREASE PIT UTTING APOWER DIVIDER ON A TRUCK.

February 1, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIMSELF WHILE REBUILDING PALLETS. HE WAS USING A WRECKING TO BREAK APART FROZEN PALLETS. HE THOUGHT HE HAD ONE FREE AND TRIED TO PICK IT UP, BUT THERE WERE 4 OR 5 STILL FR OZEN TOGETHER AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER ABDOMEN MUSCLES.

January 6, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS THUMB WHILE CLOSING DOORS ON RAIL CARS. HE WAS USING A BAR TO PRY WITH, THE BAR CAME OUT, EMPLOYEE FELL & LANDED WITH HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE BAR & THE GROUND.

1994 · 6 incidents

November 18, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS FACE WHEN HE WAS PRYING WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHILE HOOKING UP AIR FILTER DUCK WORK ON A GRADER. THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

October 27, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS WRIST WHILE DUSTING BELTLINE. HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND BELT.

October 6, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS ARM WHILE CLIMBING THE SCREEN PLANT USING HAND RAILS TO REPAIR A WATER LINE. BOTTOM RAIL BROKE WHEN HE STEPPED ONIT AND HE STRUCK HIS ARMS ON THE TOP RAIL AS HE DROPPED BACK TO THE PLATFORM.

October 5, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS LEG WHILE MOVING A 50 LB BAG OF FERTILIZER. HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEG WHILE TURNING TO PUT THE BAG DOWN.

August 15, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHILE HELPING WORK ON LOADING A SHOT. HE WAS POURING A 50# BAG OF AMFO INTO A HOLE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING CATCH IN HIS BACK.

June 27, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS FINGER WHEN A KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF PIPE

1993 · 6 incidents

July 30, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE FELL FROM THE BED OF A MAINTENANCE TRUCK. APPROX. 5 FEET.

May 18, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ON A HILLSIDE IN LOOSE DIRT.

April 28, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ALLEGEDLY INJURED WHILE REPLACING A RETURN ROLLER ON A BELTLINE THE ROLLER CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE NEAR THE RIGHT EYE.

March 19, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATES APPARENTLY INJURED HIMSELF WHILE WORKING ON 3/18/93. DURING THE NIGHT, AT HOME, EMPL STATES FELT SORENESS IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

March 10, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJUR ED HIS RT LEG WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTIG HIS HAND SLIPPED & THE KNIFE STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG

February 16, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS ARM WHILE HOLDING ONTO METAL WHEN HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ONTO A CAT WALK FROM A CONVEYOR BELT. AS HE WAS STEPPING ODNW, HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS ARM.

1992 · 6 incidents

October 27, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE TURNED WHILE SHOVELING MUDDY MATERIAL.

July 29, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

36149NG BAGS OF ROCK DUST ON PALLET FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK

June 15, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS WRIST WHILE CHANGING SCREENS HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE REACHED OUT TO GRAB SCREEN TO KEEP FROM FALLING & INJURED HIS WRIST HE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS WRIST AGAIN ON FRI JUNE 19 WHILE CLEARING A ROCK FROM PULLEY ON BELT LINE THEN HIS WRIST STARTED SWELLING ON MON JUNE 22

February 4, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHILE CHECKING THE #1 MILL TO SEE HOW MUCH BACKING IT NEEDED HE SAID HE HAD FELT SLIGHT PAIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WHEN DOING THE SAME JOB BUT FELT SEVERE PAIN ON 02-04-92

January 30, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING A LOADER HE SAID HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE STARTED TO GET UP FROM THE LOADER SEAT

January 7, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS INGER BETWEEN THE BELL HOUSING & THE CLUTCH SHAFT WHILE REASSEMBLING A TAMROCK DRILL

1991 · 6 incidents

September 4, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS ARM WHILE KNOCKING MUD OFF THE ROLLER WITH A BALL PIN HAMMER,WHENTHE HAMMER GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED HIM INTO THE ROLLER.

August 6, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS WRIST WHILE WALKING TO CHECK THE BELTLINES. HE SLIPPED IN SOME MUD AND FELL.

July 23, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHEN LIFTING A WHEELBARROW FILLED WITH MATERIAL CLEANED UP FROM LEAKAGE IN THE MILL BUILDING.

June 4, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS LEFT THUMB WHILE CHANGING A STEEL ROD IN THE DRILL. THE ROD KNICKED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROD AND BOOM.

March 20, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS EYE WHILE REPAIRING WOODEN PALLETS. HE WAS DRIVING A NAIL INTO THE PALLET WHEN A PIECE OF THE NAIL CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

February 4, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS HAND WHILE HLELPING A MAINTENANCE MAN BY KNOCKING OUT CENTER CUTS FROM A PIECE OF METAL WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND. THE PICE OF METAL THA T FELL ON HIS HAND WAS APPROX. 18"X24"X3/4" THICK.

1990 · 10 incidents

November 13, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHILE POSITIONING A LARGE PIECE OF METAL(GRIZZLY BARS) WHICH WAS BEING LOWERED BY A HOIST.WHILE LOWERING THE METAL KICKED BACK AND HE HAD THE FULL IMPACT OF THE METAL MOMENTARILY.

October 29, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER WHILE CLEANING UNDER BELT LINE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN WRECKING BAR AND THE METAL BELT STUCTURE

October 24, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS USING A 20 HYDRAULIC JACK TO JACK UP THE LEFT AXLE ON 50 TON EUCLID WHEN THE JACK KICED OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE RIGHT EYE AREA. BREAKING HIS PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES.

August 10, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS EYE WHILE WELDING.AS SLAG WAS COLLING DOWN,IT CONTRACTED AND POPPED WITH A PIECE STRIKING HIS EYE.EMPLOYEE HAS JUST RAISED WELDING SHIELD TO VIEW THE WELD.

May 20, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HE FELL FROM A PLATFORM APPROXIMENTLY 10 TO 12 FEET HIGH TO THE GROUND.

May 8, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS ARM WHILE LOOSENING BOLTS ON AN AIR COMPRESSOR. THE BOLTS WERE TIGHT AN WHEN IT FINALLY GAVE WAY HE INJURED HIS ARM.

March 8, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHILE INSIDE THE CRUSHER USING A HAND SAW TO CLEAR ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER. POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

January 19, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF METAL, (APPROX. 10 FT. LONG, 6 IN WIDE AND 1/4 IN. THICK). HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AT THAT TIME AND MORE SEVERE PAIN AFTER MO VING 30 FT. PIECE OF BELT UP A SET OF STEPS ON 1-20-90.

January 10, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL INJURED HIS BACK LIFTING INSPECTION DOOR OFF ELEVATOR WHICH GOES TO THE SCREEN.

January 6, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL INJ BACK TRYING TO LIFT PALLET OFF TRUCK BED.THE PALLET WAS STUCK IN MUD ON TRUCK BED.

1989 · 10 incidents

December 27, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS ANKLE WHILE STARTING A TRUCK.HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CLUTCH PETAL AND STRUCK HIS ANKLE DIE TO SNOW AND ICE AND BOTTOM OF SHOE.

December 6, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON DOZER EMPL CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN 3 TO 1 WRENCH & DOZER.

October 30, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TYRING TO RAISE HOOD ON A TRUCK.THE HOOD WAS STUCK.WHEN IT OPENED THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

October 25, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL INJURED HAND LOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST ONTO TRUCK.EMPL GRABBED BAG OF DUST AS IT WAS FALLING AND BENT BACK INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER INJURING HIS HAND.

September 19, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL STRUCK IN THE MOUTH WITH PIECE OF SLAG CUTTING PIECE OF METAL WITH CUTTING TORCHES.SLAG STUCK TO TOOTH FOR 1-2 MIN.

August 25, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INSTALLING HYDRAULIC PUMP ON LOADER WHEN PUMP SLIPPED INJURING HIS FINGER.LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND REQ STITCHES.

June 17, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SAID HE WAS USING GRINDER WHEN PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN LEFT EYE.

June 12, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FUELING A LOADER FROM A FUEL TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE GRABBED THE LADDER ON THE LOADER TO KEEP FROM FALLING, THUS INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 4, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS RT ARM WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AT AN ELEVATOR BOX HE SAID HE WAS STANDING A FEW FEET AWAY FROM THE BOX WHEN HE SWUNG T HE SLEDGE HAMMER HE MISSED THE BOX

March 16, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA WHILE TIGHTENING DOWN SCREENS.

1988 · 5 incidents

October 4, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGEDLY INJURED HIS BACK WHILE BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A WOODEN PALLET COVERED WITH MUD.

July 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY A PIECE OF WOODEN PALLET. HE WAS PRYING AN OLD PIECE OF WOOD FROM THE PALLET WHEN IT SPLIT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH, THUS CHIPPING TEETH.

April 17, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ALLEDGELY CLEANING UP AT THE MILL BUILDING HE WAS SHOVELING AND WHEELBARROWING MATERIAL UNDER TAILPIECE WHILE MOVING MATERIAL HE SLIPPED THUS CAUSING INJURY TO BACK.

February 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT RAIL SIDING. WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON RAILROAD CAR, THE TOP OF LADDER WAS OBSTRUCTED BY A BELT LINE. HE TRIED TO GO AROUND THE BELT LINE BY PULLING HIMSELF UP WIT H THE SAFETY RAIL ON THE CONVEYOR LINE WHEN THE BAR BROKE.

January 27, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AT THE MILL BUILDING USING A FOUR POUND HAMMER,WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

1987 · 9 incidents

December 11, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING3ON A BLET, PUSHING ROLLER OFF OF IT, WHEN IT HIT HIS RT LEG KNOCKING HIM OFF. HE FELL ABOUT 20 FEET ONTO CONCRETE

October 28, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING3ON THE SECONDARY PLANT DIGGING OOUT THE BLOCKED OFF CRUSHER WITH A BAR. HE WAS HITTING THE BAR WITH A HAMMER WHEN IT CHIPPED THUS HITTING LEFT HAND

September 14, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AT OLD CRUSHER PLANT CLEANING OUT WHERE THE PLANT WAS BLOCKED OFF WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OUT AND HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

June 30, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9LY WAS WORKING AT THE PRIMARY PLANT CLIMBING SCREENS WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER IN A BIND WHILE CLIMBING. HE HAD PULLED LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS.

June 14, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS AT R5ILROAD SIDING CHECKING RAILROAD CARS. WHEN HE PRECEEDED TO CROSS ON TOP OF TWO RAILROAD CARS HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN BETWEEN THE TWO CARS. HE HAD A DISLOCATION AND F RACTURE OF THE 9IGHT SHOULDER AND BRUISES

February 2, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AT RAIL SIDING LOADING RAIL CARS WHEN HE JUMPED ONTO MOVING R A IL CAR PULLING JOINT LOOSE IN LEFT SHOULDER

January 28, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AL5EDGELY LIFTING HEADROLLER AT THE MILL BUILDING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRYING TO 6NSTOP SHOOT IN OLD CRUSHER PLANT WHEN HE DREW BACK WITH SHOVEL TO HIT CHUTE HIT RIGHT WRIST ON CATWALK.

January 20, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL2SING DOOR ON ENDLOADER WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN IT.

1986 · 10 incidents

October 21, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS WORKING3AT WAREHOUSE TRYING TO PULL UP A 55 GAL BARRELL OF OIL ONTO ITS TOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

October 9, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AT RAIL SIDING LOADING RAIL CARS. WHILE USING A COME-ALONG TO SHUT DOOR ON RAIL CAR, THE HOOK BROKE CAUSING COME-ALONG TO HIT HIS RIGHT LEG.

September 20, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STEPPIN1 OUT OF ENDLOADER WHEN HE F ELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA

September 15, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING INSPECTION DOOR AROUND ELEVATOR IN THE MILL BUILDING WHEN PIECES OF MATERIAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 28, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
E Dillon & Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WORKING TO3HELP LOAD SHOT AT MOUNTAIN SITE WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF VEHICLE ONTO A ROCK TURNING FOOT.

June 16, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT O5ER TO MOVE A STACK OF PALLETS AROUND TO BE LOADED WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP WAS WORKING3AT RAIL SITE LOADING RR CARS HE WAS ON SIDE OF RR CAR DROPPING IT DOWN TO BE LOADED THE RAIL CAR BUMPED WITH ANOTHER CAR THUS CAUSING INJURY FROM IMPACT

April 13, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING SCREEN DECKS IN THE MILL BUILDING WHEN IT FELL ON HIS HAND HITTING MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND

April 2, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING WITH A FORKLIFT WHEN BOOM QUIT OPERATING. HE GOT OUT OF FORKLIFT TO CHECK HYDRAULIC FLUID. WHILE STANDING BESIDE FORKLIFT, HE STARTED ENGINE. THE FORKLIFT DRIFTED BACKWAR DS RUNNING OVER3RIGHT FOOT.

March 22, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO PUNCH A ROCK OUT OF THE SCREEN P LANT IN THE MILL BUILDING WITH A ROD WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER

1985 · 4 incidents

December 14, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
E Dillon & Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL ADDING DIE8EL FUEL ADDITIVE TO TRUCK DIESEL TANK THEN HE CHECKED LEVEL OF DIESEL FUEL WITH LIGHTER WHEN FUMES EXPLODED.ACCIDENT OCCURRED ATJOHNS CREEK,KY.

November 29, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING 8EPERATER WITH THE BELT INT HE MILL BUILDING WHEN HIS GLOVE GOT HUNG THUS PULLING HAND BETWEEN THE 2 BREAKING RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

November 19, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall down stairs

EMPL COMING OUT3OF MILL BLDG WHEN HE SLIPPED ON 1ST STEP.WHILE EMPL WAS FALLING HE GRABBED PIECE OF METAL CUTTING RIGHT THUMB.REQ STITCHES.

October 14, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
E Dillon & Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF STEEL FELL FROM HAUL TRUCK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE TOP OF THE HEAD REQUIRED TEN STITCHES

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