Employees was scaling when a rock fell striking the scaling bar causing the employees hand to get caught between the bar and the top rail of the scaling basket.
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Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
June 21, 2007
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was scaling the roof of a recently blasted area when a rock fell from the roof grazing the left side of his face and striking his right forearm causing a laceration that required 5 stiches.
June 3, 2005
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was check scaling when a small rock fell and struck the employee.
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