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January 16, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pry bar wedged between track on excavator and ground, striking employee's foot. Left foot and toes

February 21, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT PINKIE FINGER BETWEEN SIDE OF METAL ON THE CRUSHER AND PRY BAR. HE CRUSHED THE NAIL ON PINKIE FINGER.

October 23, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EE ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED A PIECE OF SLATE WHICH FELL ON HIS HAND.

October 2, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF ROCK IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON HIS WRIST.

June 21, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HANDRAIL FROM A PLATFROM WITH A CUTTING TORCH. THE HAND RAIL FELL ON HIS FOOT.

May 23, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE BRAOKE AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

May 9, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING NEAR THE WASTE CONTAINER WHEN ANOTHER EE TOSSED A PIECE OF ROCK AND HIT HIM.

May 8, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLITTING ROCK WITH AN AIRHAMMER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE AND CUT FINGER.

May 2, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING ROCK INTO TRASH BIN IT CUT THREW GLOVE.

September 11, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING SLATE AND GOT A CHIP UNDER HIS NUMB NAIL. OVER THE WEEKEND THE NAIL BECAME INFECT AND THE EE FINALLY REPORT ME I TO HIS SUPERVISOR.

July 30, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROCK SAW AND CUT HIS LEFT WRIST.

July 28, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SLATE FROM BELT LINE TO TABLE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON FOOT. SAFETY SHOESWERE BEING WORN BUT ROCK HIT FOOT BETWWEN TOES AND ANKLES.

July 28, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STONE FROM A TABLE AND HADA SHARP PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

June 29, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING OVER A PIECE OF SLATE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SLATE AND A HAMMER WHICH WAS LYING ON THE TABLE.

February 15, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRIMMING SLATE TO MAKE ROOFING SHINGLES. HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF SLATE AND UNKNOWN TO THE EE ANOTHER PIECE OF SLATE WAS FROZEN TO THE UNDERSIDE, BEGAN TO TRIM THE SLATE. WHEN PLACED IN THE TRIMMER, THE BLADE PULLED THE SLATE DOWN ANDFORWARD AND PULLED THE EE'S THUMB AGAINST THE BLADE.

January 13, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAND SPLITTING A SLATE ROCK USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL. A PIECE OF SLATE SHIPPED OFF, WENT UNDER THE RIM OF THE SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

December 7, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL. HE STRUCK THE CHISEL AND A PIECE BROKE OFF AND EMBEDDED ITSSELF IN HIS ARM.

November 18, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SPLITTING SLATE INT HE SAWHOUSE YARD. HE REMOVED HIS LEFT GLOVE TO SMOKE. SHORTLY THERAFTER HE TURNED TO THE LEFT & HIT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF SLATE, CUTTING HIS SKIN

November 16, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD A PIECE OF SLATE APPROX 12"X12"X 3/8". HE HIT THE SLATE AGAINST A METAL ARM TO BREAK THE SLATE FOR SCRAP. WHEN HE DID SO HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

October 30, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND REPORTED THIS TO THE EMPLOYER ON 10-30-98.

October 15, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS REMOVING ROOFING SLATE FROM A RACK. ONE STACK FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND. NOTE EE WAS RETURNED TO FULL DUTY BY THE DR BUT DID NOT RETURN TO WORK. ON NOV 2 THE EE DELIVERED A DR S NOTE E XCUSING HIM FROM WORK ON 10-26 ONLY THIS REPORT IS LATE BECAUSE THE EE WAS UNCOOPERTIVE IN TAKING TO THIS OFFICE OR HIS SUPERVISOR.

September 15, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING EE PUT DOWN THE WELDER AND NOTHER EE TRIP OVER THE WELDER CAUSING IT TO ARC. EE RUBBED HIS EYE CAUSING AND IRRITATION AND DIRT IN HIS EYE.

September 11, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SLATE AND GOT A CHIP UNDER HIS THUMBNAIL. OVER THE WEEKEND, THE NAIL BECAME INFECTED AND THE EMPLOYEE FINALLY REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR.

September 10, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE HOPPER AND ONE OF THE ROCKS CAME TUMBLING DOWN AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT

September 9, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LIFT A PIECE OF SLATE. IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIM.

July 16, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS LOADING A CONVEYOR BELT INTO THE BUCKET OF A FRONTEND LOADER. THE BELT ROLLED ONTO HIM AND INJURED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

May 5, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING A TRUCK EE WAS MOVING A PALLET OF SLATE. A PIECE OF SLATE BROKE AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND

August 27, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SPLITTING SLATE THE HAMMER SLIPPED OFF THE WEDGE, CAUSING HAND TO HIT ROCK AND HE CUT THE 4TH & 5TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

June 25, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF SLATE AND CUT HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

June 24, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HOOKING A CHAIN TO BACKHOE BUCKET FROM CONVEYOR, THE CONVEYOR MOVE AND HIT HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN THE BUCKET. HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 31, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED EMP WORKING AT END OF CONVEYOR LINE STACKING STONE ON PALLET. RAISED HEAD UP INTO FORKS OF FORKLIFT AS FORKLIFT DROVE BY.

January 16, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POINTING TO WHERE HE THOUGHT WAS A PROBLEM AND THE PULLEY CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

October 10, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT HIS LEFT 4TH FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

October 9, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING PIECES OF SLATE ON THE GAUGING MACHINE TABLE & CUT THE 2ND & 3RD FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND.

September 24, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT HIS LEFT SHOULDER HAS BEGUN TOA CHE DURING HTE LAST THREE MONTHS SINCE BEGINNING CLEAN UP ACTIVITIES. HE CITES NO SPECIFIC INJURY OR ACTIVITY. EMPLOYEE BELIEVES PAIN IS ASSOCIATED TO SHOVELING PRODUCT DURING CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES.

August 26, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SLATE CHIPS ON A PALLET, AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

August 9, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK WHICH WAS LARGER THAN THE BUCKET, PART OF IT BROKE OFF AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

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