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May 6, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salem Stone Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE NOTICED A WATER LEAK IN A SMALL WATER PIPE. EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO PUT COUPLING ON TO STOP LEAK. HE WAS TIGHTENING SCREWS WHEN HE STATED THAT HE FELT WRIST POP.

March 26, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lawhorne Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING THE FOOT ON THE OUTRIGGER OF CRANE TO PUT PIN IN AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 16, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salem Stone Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING HOT ASPHALT AND STOOD ON HOT ASPHALT UNDERTERMINED LENGTH OF TIME. RESULTED IN BURNS & BLISTERS ON BOTH FEET.

July 27, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salem Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BELT DRESSING ON DRY SCRUBBER BELTS-BELT BROKE AND BRUISED FOREARM.

March 11, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adams Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPTYING OIL FROM OIL DRAIN PAN - OTHER SIDE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT HAND - BETWEEN THUMB AND 1ST FINGER.

December 5, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Central Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN SCREENING PROCESS FOR SAND, HE PLACED HAND IN PILE OF SAND AND SATURES TO THE TIP OF FINGER.

January 14, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pendleton Construction Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RO5LING UP A HOSE ON HIS GREASE TRUCK WHEN HIS LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE REEL & MOUNTING BRACKET

November 10, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locher & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING ANGLE IRON FROM PICKUP TRUCK TO WORK AREA AND IN LAYING THE METAL DOWN IT CAUGHT FINGER ON RIGHT INDEX BETWEEN METAL AND CUT FINGER DOWN BESIDE OF NAIL AREA AND SORT OF MAS HED THE END OF 8AME FINGER.

October 16, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locher & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED LONG PIPE TO UNCLOG THE SAND OUT OF IT AND WHEN LIFTING PIPE PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLES

August 21, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locher & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN CLEANING A GEAR BOX WITH AIR AND HAD GOTTEN DIRT AND GRIME ON HIS FACE AND WITH SWEATING LOOSE MATTER HAD GETTEN IN HIS LRIGHT EYE. IT REALLY DIDN\T BOTHER HIM UNTIL THE NIGH T OF AND IT SCATCHED HIS EYE, EYELID WAS SWELLED NEXT MORNING. EYE WAS WASHED AND SENT TO EYE DOCTOR. TWO GRAINS OF MATTER WHERE REMOVED FROM EYE CORNEAL, GIVEN EYE DROPS AND RETURNED BACK T

June 10, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locher & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNCLOGGING LARGE PIPE AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN PIPE AND WALKWAY HAD HARD TOE SHOES ON BUT BRUISED FOOT VESIDE EDGE OF METAL TOE END OF FOOT X-RAYS SHOW NO DISLOCATIONS OR FRACTURES ONLY SPRAIN CONTUSION RT FOOT TREATMENT ELEVATION ICE PACK AND REST NO IMPAIRMENT

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