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September 22, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Apg Lime Corp · Struck by falling object

SCALING IN GE LIFT WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL OUT OFCROSS CUT AND HIT EE'S HARD HAT.

September 10, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Apg Lime Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL ROCK HIT RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING LACERATION 3/4" LONG. EE WAS SCALING IN 15 EAST #1 TUNNEL #8 WINDOW. FOUR SUTURES.

July 2, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Apg Lime Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING IN 14 EAST X 1 MAIN WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM UNSCALED TOP CAUSING A LACERATION OF APPORXIMATELY 2" ON RIGHT FOREARM.

June 24, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Apg Lime Corp · Struck by falling object

SCALING HEADING WHEN A ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY 5FEET STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HARD HAT CAUSING NECK SPRAIN. RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 4 DAYS. 14 EAST #1 MAIN.

June 3, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Apg Lime Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE SCALING THE 11TH EAST 1 TUNNEL BENCH 26 CROSSCUT, USING THE 105 FT SCALING TOWER HE SAID HE HEARD THE RIGHT RIB OF ROCKW ORK ONE TIME AND OBSERVED SMALL ROCKS FALLING AT APPROX. 1245 PM THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE APPROX. 75 FT INT HE AIR AT THIS TIME HE MOVED THE BASKET TO ONE SIDE THEN APPROX. 10 TONS OF ROCK FELL CAUSING THE TRUCK TO MOVE AND T

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