Mining Incidents

Winchester Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Carmeuse Holding SA
Clear Brook, Frederick County, VA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400044

Winchester Plant has $249K in proposed MSHA penalties and $30K outstanding across 14 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
3
Total incidents
112
Years on record
1983–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
372
citations
90
significant & substantial
$248,942
proposed penalties
$132,453
paid to date
53% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $116,489 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
82
inspections on record
4,136
inspection hours
9.0
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.
372 citations across 4,136 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Winchester Plant has $249K in proposed MSHA penalties and $30K outstanding across 14 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.
$249K
proposed penalties
$163K
current assessed
$132K
paid to date
$30K
outstanding
370 assessments are final orders; 14 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-25.
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 50,055 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 53,575 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 55,217 1 0 18.1
2025 Q1 53,547 1 0 18.7
2024 Q4 52,824 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 54,916 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 54,127 2 1 37.0
2024 Q1 53,694 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 49,159 1 0 20.3
2023 Q3 54,116 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 52,603 1 1 19.0
2023 Q1 54,552 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 50,186 1 0 19.9
2022 Q3 50,854 1 0 19.7
2022 Q2 48,389 3 0 62.0
2022 Q1 47,649 4 0 83.9
2021 Q4 44,253 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 50,324 4 1 79.5
2021 Q2 48,905 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 48,021 25 4 520.6
2020 Q4 46,725 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 47,057 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 49,141 7 3 142.4
2020 Q1 52,093 11 3 211.2
2019 Q4 49,318 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 46,538 11 3 236.4
2019 Q2 42,812 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 40,669 19 7 467.2
2018 Q4 39,269 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 39,144 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 39,720 26 10 654.6
2018 Q1 39,429 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 36,775 9 2 244.7
2017 Q3 39,601 8 0 202.0
2017 Q2 38,516 13 2 337.5
2017 Q1 38,715 6 1 155.0
2016 Q4 40,286 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 42,742 5 0 117.0
2016 Q2 40,462 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 39,477 10 3 253.3
2015 Q4 32,748 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 29,632 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 22,672 31 9 1367.3
2015 Q1 20,700 3 0 144.9
2014 Q4 18,964 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 18,552 20 4 1078.1
2014 Q2 17,597 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 17,454 10 3 572.9
2013 Q4 16,644 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 17,160 2 1 116.6
2013 Q2 17,289 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 17,457 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 18,997 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 18,822 1 1 53.1
2012 Q2 14,008 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 14,803 4 0 270.2
2011 Q4 13,796 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 15,001 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 12,974 3 0 231.2
2011 Q1 14,066 4 1 284.4
2010 Q4 14,015 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 14,651 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 16,784 4 0 238.3
2010 Q1 16,503 4 1 242.4
2009 Q4 17,089 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 17,403 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 13,375 2 0 149.5
2009 Q1 22,841 4 1 175.1
2008 Q4 37,441 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 43,208 1 0 23.1
2008 Q2 47,877 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 48,309 5 0 103.5
2007 Q4 48,738 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 47,779 12 1 251.2
2007 Q2 46,622 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 42,110 9 2 213.7
2006 Q4 43,822 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 40,513 8 1 197.5
2006 Q2 43,227 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 40,473 5 2 123.5
2005 Q4 44,010 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 44,378 9 2 202.8
2005 Q2 44,372 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 39,561 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 40,727 2 1 49.1
2004 Q3 38,744 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 46,757 3 0 64.2
2004 Q1 36,219 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 41,698 7 1 167.9
2003 Q3 39,458 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 43,109 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 39,815 12 3 301.4
2002 Q4 36,942 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 39,214 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 35,242 7 0 198.6
2002 Q1 34,076 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 37,281 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 44,598 3 1 67.3
2001 Q2 43,584 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 44,704 8 5 179.0
2000 Q4 45,597 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 45,503 10 4 219.8
2000 Q2 44,427 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 40,693 8 5 196.6

Fatalities at this mine

3 recorded
December 13, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
W S Frey Company Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

INDIV WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A BLOCKAGE OF COAL AT OUT COAL SURGE PILE. INDIV DID NOT USE THE PRY BAR PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE, NOR DID HE USE THE SAFETY LINE AND BELT WHICH IS PROVIDED. APPA RENTLY THE INDIV WALKED OUT (OVER) THE SURGE PILE FEED OPENING, TRIED TO DISLODGE THE BLOCKAGE BY KICKING AT IT. THE SIDES OF THE PILE GAVE WAY, AND THE MAN FELL INTO THE FEEDER SYNTRONS AND

December 11, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · ELECTRICAL
W S Frey Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

A CUSTOMER DROVE HIS TRUCK IN FOR A LOAD OF MATERIAL. HE WENT TO THE SPRAY AREA TO CLEAN THE BED OF HIS TRUCK. HE DROVE 100 TO 150 FEET FROM THE AREA AND RAISED THE TRUCK BED INTO A 7,200 VOLT POWER LINE. A MINE EMPLOYEE FOUND THE VICTIM LYING NEXT TO HIS TRUCK AND THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

Reportable incidents

109 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 2 incidents

May 28, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee statement-Checking Dust collector at the re-crush and got a piece of lime into left eye. Attempted to flush myself and was unsuccessful. Got help to flush eye again. Found after going to Urgent Care that I still had a piece of lime in my eye as well as a scratch on my eye.

February 19, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While closing a manual slide gate beneath a hopper, EE smashed right-hand pinky finger between the slide gate and the hopper, resulting in a distal fracture.

2022 · 2 incidents

August 18, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said EE was going up the steps at the Lime Loadout to collect samples when EE felt a "pop" in right knee. EE declined medical attention and went home. The next day EE came to work and indicated continued discomfort. EE went to the doctor later that day 8/19/22 and was issued restrictions.

March 31, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

An operator was conducting clean-up of some lime spillage when EE stepped backward into a pile of shoveled-up lime. The lime entered EE's boot. The operator felt a burn around the ankle and went for external care.

2021 · 3 incidents

November 23, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker MACHINERY
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by flying object

Employee was impacting bolts. Socket separated from impact and hit employee in the upper lip, causing a small laceration. Employee received 2 stitches in the upper lip. Returned to work w/no restrictions or lost time.

June 7, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar, when it got loose from EE's hands between the bar & structure bruising it. No further injury nor prescriptions but doctor did issue restriction to not use due to swelling.

2020 · 5 incidents

August 20, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming down ladder on a 980 loader, EE's left foot got caught in 2nd step and EE overexerted EE's right side catching self. Employee did not fall.

June 19, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall from machine

Front end loader operator was attempting to clean front corner windshield when the operator lost grip and fell. Upon falling the operator fractured right wrist and was placed in a cast and assigned restricted duty.

May 7, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A Lab Tech was picking up a pallet to place in the bed of a pickup truck when they heard a pop in left shoulder and felt some discomfort. The Lab Tech went to Urgent care where they were diagnosed with a sprain and provided restricted duty returning to work the same day.

March 26, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by falling object

The electrical panel box was not secured before the legs on the bottom were cut off.

January 21, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall from machine

The miner exited the cab of a drill and loss of consciousness, falling and slightly injuring shoulder. The miner was seen by a Fire Company medic who checked EE's sugar and vitals, finding nothing wrong. EE was released. The miner was also seen a doctor which treated the shoulder with Ibuprofen and gave EE a full release the day of the mishap.

2019 · 2 incidents

March 28, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee on Night shift was cleaning up and felt saw some dust falling, when ee looked up to see lime fell into eye. First Aid treatment was administered. The following day ee did not improve and was instructed to go to the doctor. The doctor prescribed antibiotics as a precaution.

2018 · 1 incident

2016 · 9 incidents

December 1, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck against a moving object

Employee complained of discomfort to back and visited personal physician. Strain/sprain to back diagnosed. No specific instance of injury occurred, employee stated increased discomfort throughout week prior to visit.

November 30, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by flying object

Employee was taking samples when material was blowing onto back of neck. Employee looked up and material entered eyes.

November 25, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning and material entered eyes. Employee washed eye out and felt "okay" making no report until 27th of November when ee came to work indicating continued discomfort. Employee was instructed to see a doctor and given prescription medication.

July 22, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Temp. worker was shoveling and complained of sore back resulting in a strain on second day of work. Was awarded restricted duty but told temp agency they quit the following day.

March 1, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to break a piece of one inch sealtite conduit using EE's hands. When the conduit broke, it jumped and hit the employee's mouth, requiring five stitches.

February 29, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee did not report incident until 3-1-16. Employee working with two other employees to install a control box. When they lifted the 30 inch x 36 inch x 8 inch box, employee said felt a pull in lower abdomen. Thinks may have strained a muscle. ***Per e-mail on 3-17-16 was diagnosed with a hernia. Surgery scheduled for 3-24-16.***

February 23, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured worker and another employee were installing a piece of conduit into a panel tub. As the employees were pushing the tub back to slide the pipe into the hole the tub slid and made a cut in the left palm of one of the workers. The injured worker was not wearing cut resistant gloves.

February 10, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was pulling wire outside, wind was blowing hard and blew lime into employee's eye.

January 14, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall to the walkway or working surface

An employee was looking up holding a tagline for a load when EE stepped into a hole, causing EE to bump EE's knee.

2015 · 4 incidents

September 26, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by falling object

An employee painting a piece of 4" pipe that was laying on a pipe stand when the far end of the pipe was bumped and came off the stand, landing on his upper foot above the steel toe.

September 20, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker MACHINERY
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was cutting a piece of scrap metal to be disposed of using a cutting torch and it rolled over and struck his right thumb.

July 27, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Delivery driver had suspected heart attack. CPR and AED were used until EMTs arrived. Driver is a Canadian Citizen from a Canadian trucking company that does not have a SSN, length of time on the job unknown.

May 4, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck against stationary object

On 5/4/15, employee hopped off ladder he had been working on and stepped with his heel of his foot onto a sharp rock or gravel, causing a stone bruise. He continued his normal work until 5/11/15 when it was still sore and he wanted to have it checked out.

2012 · 1 incident

August 28, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall from machine

Injured was standing on the center rear section of the Cat 972 loader attempting to clean the hood when he lost his footing and fell to the ground 3 1/2 feet below.

2008 · 2 incidents

July 17, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shooting ring at rotary kiln with Remington 8 gauge kiln gun. Bullet ricocheted up over current guarding. The bullet struck ee's left lens of safety glasses causing laceration above left eyebrow. Reportable no lost time accident because of 15 stitches.

February 7, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee working with another mechanic to replace a screen motor at lime processing plant, employee placed his left index finger in a bolt hole to check the alignment. The other employee was prying on base plate, the base plate shifted cutting off end of left index finger.

2007 · 6 incidents

October 29, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee looking for a water leak in drainage ditch slipped on muddy ground and fell. This resulted in reportable lost time accident.

October 26, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee working in small storage area with 2.5" aisles when a truck came in needing to be unloaded - employee turned to leave catching his foot on open box falling forward and landing on his right side fracturing two ribs. This resulted in a lost time accident.

July 30, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE manually opening a bin gate. Gate was hard to open and employee was pulling and pushing in rocking motion. On the pull stroke the gate broke free causing a muscle strain to right shoulder. EE was taken to Emergency Room at Winchester Medical Center and was given 48 hours off resulting in reportable lost time accident.

April 5, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by flying object

Windy day and dust got into left eye under safety glasses. This is a reportable accident because of eye medication.

March 2, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck against stationary object

EE was standing in control room and stretched his arm over head, striking left index finger against sharp edge of light fixture, resulting in laceration requiring stiches. This was a reportable no lost time incident.

February 9, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was assisting with clearing a blockage at Gryatory crusher and feed chute when a slab of rock slid down the chute striking right elbow. This resulted in an MSHA reportable accident because of one day restricted duty.

2006 · 4 incidents

November 13, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE climbed up to the top step of dump truck, approx. 2.5' from ground, to look into the bed to check his load. EE slipped from the step and controlled the fall by grabbing truck handrail with left hand supporting his weight. This is MSHA reportable lost time accident.

July 24, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was unclogging dust pipes at the screen room, lime dust bypassed his safety glasses and entered the right eye causing a chemical burn to right eye.

May 22, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was removing dust collector bags from top access panel, some bags were swelled with material making it difficult to remove, bag assembly was at foot level and EE pulled/jerked assembly upward, EE felt minor pain in his neck but did not think it was bad enough to seek medical attention, the pain continued and EE went for medical attention 6/12/06.

March 9, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE opened a manhole to a baghouse hopper and was accidently contacted by dust from the baghouse. Accident still under investigation.

2005 · 5 incidents

October 27, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting with the removal for the fork attachment on skid steer. EE was using a 5' section of drill steel to break free/striking at the bucket release lever. EE missed the release with the bar overstressing his R shoulder/upper arm, resulting in a MSHA Reportable Restricted Duty Injury.

October 26, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CASE STEER (BOBCAT). THE EE EXITED THE CAB OF THE CASE WHEN THE LANYARD FROM THE HARNESS HE WAS WEARING WRAPPED AROUND THE LT. CONTROL HANDLE CAUSING THE CASE TO ENGAGE THE LT. WHEELS, SPINNING THE EQUIPMENT AROUND CLOCKWISE. THE EE'S RT. ANKLE WAS DRAGGED UNDER THEN TRAPPED UNDER THE LT. SPINNING FRONT WHEEL. A CO-WORKER FREED THE LANYARD.

September 23, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was checking trucks on the ready line. He exited haul truck T332 by use of the ladder. He rolled his left ankle on a rock located on the ground at the bottom of the ladder. He sustained a fracture to the mid-foot and sprained ankle.

August 22, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing waiting for water truck to fill. He stated that he turned to walk back to get in the truck, rotating on his left leg when he heard the knee pop. He reported the injury to his foreman shortly after and continued to operate the truck until taken to receive medical care. Incident resulted in an MSHA reportable injury.

April 26, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE LOADER FENDER WELL RESULTING IN A 4" LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STITCHES. EE WAS CLEANING UP AFTER WELDING A PLATE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LOADER FRAME. EE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE FRAME CAUSING HIS HARDHAT TO FALL UNDER THE EXPOSED FENDER WELL. EE RETRIEVED HIS HARDHAT IN HIS HAND & AS HE STRAIGHTENED UP, STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST FENDER.

2004 · 4 incidents

November 8, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Contact with hot objects or substances

Maintenance EE was assigned to install steps to a conveyor catwalk. The EE cut a piece of angle iron with an acetylene torch. The EE stated that he cut down/off the oxygen supply then hung the lit torch on the mid-rail above his head. The EE proceeded to bolt the angle to the catwalk when the lit torch fell from its position, resulting in 2nd degreee burns to face and neck.

August 31, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELL FACE FIRST WHEN HE SLIPPED/TRIPPED DOWN A BANK TO A WATER VALVE. EE WAS OBSERVING THE LOADING OF THE WATER WHEN HE NOTICED THE 3" WATER HOSE CONNECTOR WAS COMING LOOSE FROM THE STAND PIPE ON THE WATER TRUCK. HE HURRIED DOWN A BANK TO SHUT OFF THE VALVE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION/LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD, NECK SPRAIN, RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 30, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by flying object

Ee was assisting quarry foreman to clear blockage from 4" dust collector approx. 5' off the ground. ee was using a 3/4" id rubber air hose with metal air hose coupler on the end. coupler wedged inside pipe.He standing to side of dust pipe twisting & pulling the hose while under pressure. hose shot back out of the pipe in wiping action, coupler struck ee

June 9, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by falling object

EE was assisting a maintenance crew replace a 48" by 12" barrel pulley (120 lbs). EE and maint man were threading and lifting pulley through belt to attach to conveyer frane. EE held end of shaft with left hand and reached for a bolt. The weight shifted to his side, the pulley dropped crushing middle finger and cutting ring finger.

2003 · 3 incidents

December 30, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A RAILCAR WITHOUT ASKING FOR SOME HELP. HE WAS IN A HURRY TO MOVE THE CAR AND SLIPPED, FELL, AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

July 29, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING TO REMOVE BLOCKAGE FROM A #1 SCREEN CHUTE AT THE MAIN CRUSHING. HE WAS USING A 12' CLEANING ROD THROUGH AN ACCESS PANEL. WHEN THEBLOCKED MATERIAL WAS DISLODGED, IT GAVE WAY AND PUSHED THE ROD THROUGH HIS HANDS AND INTO HIS STERNUM.

February 14, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE GOT IN THE TAIL END OF HIS PICKUP TRUCK TO CHANGE OUT THE OXYGEN TANK. AS HE WAS EXITING THE BACK END, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK. E E STATED THAT THERE WAS SOME WETNESS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK.

2002 · 2 incidents

July 19, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Fall onto or against objects

EE CROSSED SEVERAL LARGE STONES, APPROX. 2'X2' TO BE INA POSITION TO PULL THE PUMP FOOT VALVE OUT OF THE MUD USING A ROPE. WHEN CROSSING BACK, HE PUT THE ROPE ONTO THE BANK AND SLIPPED ON AN A DJACENT STONE, LACERATING HIS MID RIGHT FOREARM.

March 8, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING WELDING RODS AWAY AND CUT HIS LT.HAND ON A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS HANGING DOWN BETWEEN SLOTTED WOOD SHELF FROM ABOVE.

2001 · 1 incident

April 28, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FIRING AT THE ASH RING BUILDUP IN THE KILN WHEN A SHELL BACK-FIRED OUT THE GUN AND STRUCKHIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE.

2000 · 2 incidents

1999 · 2 incidents

July 1, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF A RAILCAR CLOSING THE HATCHES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS GROIN AREANOTE: ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 07/01/99, BUT LOST TIME WAS NOT INCURRED UNTIL 11/02/99 DUE TO SURGER Y TO REPAIR THE RUPTURED HERNIA.

May 11, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS WIRING A MOTOER WHICH CONTROLS THE KILN COOLING SYSTEM. WHEN HE WAS FINISHED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SLIGHT NUMBNESS IN LEGS.

1998 · 1 incident

November 11, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIV. WAS TRYING TO BEND ALL THREAD INTO A "U".BOLT. HE APPLIED HEAT WITH A TORCH, AND THEN USED A WRENCH TO BEND THE "ALL THREAD". HIS WRENCH SLIPPED AND INDIVIDUAL FELL BACKWARDS RESULTIN G IN A FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE.

1995 · 1 incident

May 8, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING A WALER CLAMP WITH A CLAW HAMMER, EMPLOYEE MISSED THE CLAMP WITH HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS FINGER, FRACTURING HIS 3RD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

1994 · 2 incidents

March 13, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
W S Frey Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INDIV. WAS SUING A BRAZING TORCH. HE HAD THE REQGULATOR ON THE ACETYLENE FULLY OPENED WHICH IS UNSAFE. UNDER PRESSURE THE HOSES BLEW APART FROM THE BRAZING TOOL & A FIRE RESULTED. INDIV. RECEI VED 1ST DEGREE BURNS ON HIS LEFT HAND, & 2ND DEGREE BURN ON HIS LEFT EAR.

January 17, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIV. CLOCKED IN AND WAS WALKIN OTHIS WORK SATION, WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE ICE AND SNOW AND INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP ONTHE FROZENGROUND. RESULTINGIN FRACTURED RIGHT KNEE CAP. AT THE TIME O F THE ACCIDENT, 2-3 INCHES HADN ACCMULATED,A NDHTHE STORM CONTINUED ON THORUGHOUT THE DAYH.

1992 · 2 incidents

December 15, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall from machine

INDIV WAS CHECKING THE FLUID LEVEL OF HIS EUCLID WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND FELL TO FELL TO THE GROUND.

May 12, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURY WAS WORKING ON REBRICKING OPERATION AT OUR KILN & WAS WORKING UNDER LOOSE OVERHANGING DEPOSIT OR KLINKERS WHICH GAVE WAY (DROPPING APPROX 4FT STAKING UNDER ON TOP OR XXX& SHOULDER AREA

1991 · 1 incident

September 27, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
W S Frey Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INDIV WAS ENGAGING IN HORSEPLAY IE HE TOOK ONE LIER PLASTIC SODA BOTTLE,FILLED IT WITH PEBBLE LIME(CALCIUM OXIDE) ADDED WATER CAPPED THE BOTTLE AND WAS GOING TO SET THE BOTTLE DOWN AND WATCH I T EXPLODE.THE BOTTLE EXPLODED WHILE THE INDIV WAS HOLDING IT,RESULTING IN ACUTE BURNS TO BOTH EYES(INDIV WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME) AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT WRIST AND FOREARM

1990 · 1 incident

February 13, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ALONSIDE QUENCHTANK AT KILN OPERATION.THE GROUND IS SOMEWHAT SLIPPERY BECAUSE STEAM FROM QUENCHTANK SETTLES ON THE GROUND IN THIS AREA.INDIVIDUALS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING WEIGHT SHIFT ONTO RIGHT ANKLE WHICH GAVE WAY UNDER HIS WEIGHT RESULTING IN STRESS FX OF RIGHT ANKLE.

1989 · 2 incidents

October 12, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON GROUND LEVEL ALONGSIDE OUR QUENCHTANK AT THE KILN BESIDE FLUME WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE WET GROUND HIS LEFT LEG WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF BY S HIFTING HIS WEIGHT TO FRACTURE OF HIS ANKLE, RIGHT LEG.

March 27, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIV WAS SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AT OUR KILN OPERATION IN RESPECT TO REPAIRING TRUNNION SUPPORT. HE WAS STANDING ON CONCRET PEDESTAL APROX 3' ABOVE CATWALK & LSOT BALANCE & FELL & L ANDED ON CATWALK. WHILE FALLING HE ATTEMPTED TO GRASP HANDRAIL TO BREAK FALL. R4SULTING DAMANGE WAS BROKEN RADIUS BONE IN RIGHT ARM AT POINT WHERE RADIUS ATTACHES TO JOINT IN WRIST.

1988 · 5 incidents

May 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
W S Frey Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

INDIV IS CUSTOMER TRUCKER, NOT AN EMPLOYEE HE WAS DRIVING TRACTOR & TRAILOR W/DUP BED IN HEAVY RAIN & DECIDED TO RAISE HIS BED TO DRAIN OFF WATER BEFORE LOADING MATERIAL. BED CAME INTO CONTAC T WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINES. TRUCKER WAS SEMICONSCIECE & RECEIVED BLISTER BURNS TO LEFT HAND & FEET.

March 16, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
W S Frey Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INDIV WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSED WHILE LOADING A TRUCK WITH LIME FROM BIN, WIND BLEW LIME DUST INTO RIGHT EME. THE EYE WAS IMMEDIATELY FLASHED. THE INDIV WAS SENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AS A PR PREACTIONARY STEP.

January 28, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE BELT WAS ENGAGED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE I.NAME JUMPED OFF THE BELT BREAKING HIS RT ARM BETWEEN SHOULDER AND ELBOW FRACTURING PELVIS AND BRUISING LEF T HEEL 3

January 21, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING INTO HIS LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST THE LOADER STEP BREAKING THE SEVENTH RIB ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

January 19, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DUMPING LO5D OF STONE WHEN HOIST BROKE.BED CAME DOWN AND JARRED ENTIRE EUCLID RESULTING IN PULLED VERTEBRAE,SWOLLEN AND PULLED MUSCLES.

1987 · 11 incidents

December 8, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN FROM EUCLID WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP & HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST CAB CAUSING A SCRATCH ON HIS EAR & A SMALL BUMP ON HIS HEAD BEHIND HIS EAR

December 3, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL CLIMED LAD8ER TO CHECK CRUSHER AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF LADDER.

November 23, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING COUPLING3FROM SHAFT AND RING FELL PINNING FINGER BETWEEN RING AND BEARING CAO.CUT TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING EIGHT STITCHES.

October 8, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF C2NVEYOR BELT & HIT EMPLOYEE ON T OP OF RT.FOOT

March 3, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON A LOADER HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT THAT WAS STUCK HE BRACED HIMSELF WITH HIS FOOT ON THE TIRE AND PULLED HEAVILLY ON WRENCH HE OVER EXCERTED HIMSELF AND STRAI NED HIS LOWER B5CK

February 17, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THIS INDIVIDUAL3WAS DUMPING STONE AT THE KILN,THE EMBANKMENT GAVE WAY,THE EUCLID FELL INTO A HOLE,TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE,THROWING THE DRIVER AGAINST THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

February 11, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING DIRT FROM A GEAR BOX WHEN THE SCRAPER CAME DOWN AND HIT THE KNUCLE ON HIS LEFT HAND,RING FINGER.THE FINGER WAS NOT FRACTURED, BUT SWELLED UP,HIS RING HAD TO BE CUT OFF.

February 10, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SMAL 3 L SLIVER OF STEEL FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE WHILE WORKING UNDERNEATH A EUCLID. THE PIECE WAS REMOVED BY A DOCTOR. NO PERMANENT DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.

February 6, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF THE DRILL BIT AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT ARM DDIRECTLY ABOVE THE ELBOW.

January 15, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SE9VICING A LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING,FELL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS BACK.THE RESULT BEING A PINCHED NERVE IN HIS RIGHT HIP.

1986 · 9 incidents

October 14, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

LACERATED LEFT 0OREFINGER,REQUIRING 6 STITCHES. INDIV WAS PUTTING BUCKETS ON CONVEYOR AND THE BUCKET SLIPPED AND SMASHED HAND AGAINST ANGLE IRON.

October 10, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED/STRAINED3MUSCLE,LEFT BICEP.

October 7, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING3DRIVE A BEARING RACE OFF A SHAFT WHEN PART OF THE RACE CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN LEG 1/2 INCHE LONG PUNCTURE IN RT LEG NEXT TO GROIN AREA

September 17, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING UNTO EUCLID TO CHECK WATER IN RADIATOR AND FELT A PULL IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

August 2, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING SKIRT ON STONE BIN AT PUGMILL WENT TO TRIM SKIRT SHORTER WITH UTILITY KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM REQUIRING 20 STITCHES

July 23, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL NOT SURE I0 HE HURT BACK HELPING TO LIFT HOIST FROM EUCLID OR IF HE HURT IT TRYING TO TAKE TIRE OFF ANOTHER EUCLID.

May 17, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOKING FOR PIE7E OF PLATE FOR JOB AT SAND PLANT AND WALKED INTO ARM OF TRANSMISSION LAYING IN WALKWAY OF SHOP.

April 5, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS CARRYIN1 A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL UP STEPS TURNED SIDEWAYS BECAUSE OF NARROW WALKWAY AND LEFT SIDE BEGAN TO HURT. HAS MUSCULAR STRAIN ON LEFT SIDE

February 7, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTEN3NG BELTS ON RE A R-END OF TRUCK. RATCHET SLIPPED AND HANDLE HIT HIM IN FOREHEAD RESULTING IN LACERATION ONL SIDE OF FOREHEAD - 3 STITCHES REQUIRED

1985 · 6 incidents

August 16, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PUSHING MUD OFF CONVEYOR AND STRAINED BACK.

August 15, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HOOD FROM EUCLID TRUCK AND FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON BUTTOCKS AND BACK BRUISING LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A TIRE AND STRAINED THE MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 9, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
W S Frey Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EES HAND WAS LAYING ON A CUMMINGS EBGINE WHEN ANOTHER EE STARTED ENGINE CAUGHT EES LEFT HAND, PARTIALLY DISMEMBERING LEFT RING FINGER.

March 6, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
W S Frey Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FUSES IN PANEL BOX, PANEL SHORT CIRCUITED AND BLEW UP SEVERAL BURNING EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND AND DAMAGING EYE GLASSES.

January 16, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN WATER FLUME AND WAS TRYING TO UNSTOP WATER TANK WHEN WATER CAME RUSHING OUT AND EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM FLUME AND LANDED ON BACK OF LEFT HEEL BREAKING HIS LEFT HEEL

1984 · 6 incidents

December 10, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
W S Frey Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER USING GRINDER TO CUT A PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL. THE GRINDER BECAME BINDED AND JERKED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE THROWN BACK WARDS.

September 24, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE BANK AND HIS FEET SLIPPED. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE HE FELL.

September 23, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TRYING TO LINE UP A PUMP WITH THE PIPE. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE TORE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

August 31, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER MAN CARRYING STEEL KNOCKED AIR TRACK DRILL IN GEAR AND IT RAN UPON THIS EMPLOYEE\S RIGHT LEG CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE..LATERAL.

August 9, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W S Frey Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET A FILTER OFF THE COMPRESSOR, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM ON THE COMPRESSOR-BRUISING HIS LEFT WRIST BONE.

June 15, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK, STEPPED ON LADDER AND SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND INJURING RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 7-16-84.

1983 · 2 incidents

November 10, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W S Frey Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET A ROCK OUT OF HOPPER HIS HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND BEAM

October 30, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS SPRAYING STARTING FLUID INTO THE BREATHER OF T HE LOADER. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LOADER ONTO THE GROUND, HE STEPPED INTO AN OIL SLICK ON THE GROUND. HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HI S ANKLE.

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