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August 24, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Run Stone Div/Avery Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had right hand on mast. Carosel closed pinching thumb on right hand. Employee lost skin on side and tip of thumb requiring skin grafting. Thumb also had fracture.

January 15, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE

THE OXYGEN HOSE ON THE TORCH DEVELOPED A LEAK FILLING HIS GLOVE WITH OXYGEN. A SPARK IGNITED THE GLOVE, CAUSING 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HISLEFT HAND

September 14, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Run Stone Div/Avery Gravel Co Inc · Struck by flying object

EE HIT BUCKET TOOTH WITH HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE OF THE TOOTH CAME OFF CUTTING HIS LEFT LEG. RESULT 3 STITCHES IN LEFT LEG.

September 16, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STARTING UP THE CRUSHER/SCREENING PLANT, WHEN A ROCK EJECTED FROM THE FEED CHUTE ABOVE THE SCREEN. THE ROCK STRUCK EE IN THE RT SHOULDER.

March 23, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE TAIL PULLEY OF THE 600' CONVEYOR. DUST WAS DISLODGED WHICH DROPPED INTO THE EE S LEFT EYE. CAUSING CORNEAL ABRASION.

November 15, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Run Stone Div/Avery Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WINDY, WET COLD CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTED TO WET GLOVES LETTING A HMMER SLIP OUT OF AN EE'S HAND HITTING ANTOHER.

June 16, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAD A PERIOD SCREENING CHEST X RAY READ BY THREE B READERS USING THE ILO PROCEDURES. THE X RAY WAS CHARACTERIZED AS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUNOCONIOSIS WITH READING 1/1 AND 0/1 THE THIRD B READE R DID NOT AGREE. DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED BY ONLY READING CHEST X RAYS THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO SATISFY MSHA PROGRAM POLICY LTR P92 - 2

July 22, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RECEIVING A LOAD OF SHOT STONE FROM LOADER A LARGE STONE ROLLED STRIKING THE SIDEBOARD & ROCKED THE TRUCK AGGRAVATING A PREEXISTING BACK CONDITION EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL JULY 26TH

January 27, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOCKED WHEN POWER COMPANY POWER SURGE AFFECTED CONTROL ROOM. THERE WAS NO INJURY. EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN A PRECAUTIONARY EXAM & TIME OFF FOR OBSERVATION.

August 24, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEANING UP THE FLOOR OF THE SURGE TUNNEL. HE BROKE A SLAB OF STONE IN HALF WITH A HAMMER SO HE COULD EASILY DISPOSE OF THE STONE. AS HE PICKED THE STONE UP HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE S HARP EDGE OF THE SONE, WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 17, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avery Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

REMOVING CHAIN FROM CRUSHER CHUTE.

August 25, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Avery Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING QUARRY TRUCK,WHEEL DROPPED IN CLAY HOLE CAUSING TRUCK TO JOLT DRIVER TWISTING HIS BACK.

July 17, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avery Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TAIL PULLEY (PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK).

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