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February 16, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED UP ON SCREEN COVER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST AND SIDE.

February 10, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

AIR VALVE OPENED BY MISTAKE, CAUSING END OF HOSE TO HIT EE IN LEFT EYE AND FACE.

June 15, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A GUARD ON 3 FT SYMON CRUSHER V-BELTS AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. EE WORKED THRU 6-20-95. HE FIRST WENT TO THE DR 6-21-95.

February 26, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING ELEVATOR BELT AND BUCKET INHOUSING. THE BELT BROKE AND FELL DOWN CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN HOUSING AND BUCKET.

February 5, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING AGLIME BAGS AT PLANT #2 AT A RAPID PACE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT WRIST

October 5, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS. HE PIKCED UP BAGS WHILE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND FELT A BURNING IN LEFT SIDE.

August 9, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTAINENCE & WHILE SPREADING THE FORKS APART ON A FORKLIFT, HE JERKED ON THEM & FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK. HE ONLY REPORTD THE INJURY AT THIS TIME. ON 8-17- 94 EMPLOYEE WENT TO HIS FAMILY DOCTOR TO BE EXAMINED.

December 18, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING PLATFORM AT BACK ELEVATOR AND RAISED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD.

November 5, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRESSING SHAFT OUT OF DRYER TRUNNION EXTENSION SHAFT BETWEEN PRESS & TRUNNION SHOP SLIPPED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LOWER PART OF STOMACH

July 13, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

10653L OW WORKER HANDED EE A SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR HE WAS STANDING SIDEWAYS & WHEN HE TOOK THE MOTOR HE PULLED HIS BACK

June 22, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE THREW ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND THE ROCK ROLLED DOWN AND MASHED BOTH HANDS BETWEEN ROCK AND CRUSHER.

May 18, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOADING 1/2 CF-50 LBS- PRE-WHITE STONE BAGS ON A PALLET WHEN EMPL FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER CENTER OF BACK.

May 2, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST FELT PULLING PAIN IN L ARM AND CHEST

April 19, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP SCREEN MOTOR AND PULLED LUMBAR ON RIGHT SIDE.

February 11, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING CHUTE AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN HANDLE AND CONCRETE WALL.

November 30, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL PLACED METAL ON SAWHORSE & IT SLIPPED OFF & FELL ON LEFT FOOT.

July 6, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HAD BEEN UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCKDUST FROM TRAM CONVEYOR & STACKING THEM ON PALLET. EMPL SAID AROUND 1:30=1:45 PM HIS RIGHT HIP & RIGHT LEG BEGAN TO HURT. HE TOOK SOME ASPRIN & FINISHED SHIFT BUT WENT TO E/R OVER WEEKEND. THEY TOLD HIM TO REST FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

April 12, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WENT ACROSS ROOF AND JUMPED OVER ON A RAIL CAR TO OPEN LIDS. HE JAMMED HIS LEFT LEG AND FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE.

March 20, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO OIL THE MILL. HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP OIL CAN AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 14, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

E.NAME AND I.NAME WERE WORKING ON A TRANSMISSION OUT OF A COMPANY TRUCK. I.NAME REACHED OVER AND SLID TRANSMISSION ON IT'S SIDE AND INJURED HIS BACK.

January 8, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CHAIN BLOCK HOIST HE REACHED UP ABOVE HIS HEAD TO HAND IT HOIST WEIGH 110 LBS

December 21, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK HUNG IN FEEDER CLEANING OUT ROCK HIT L LEG

November 16, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR AND STACKING THEM ON A PALLET. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE LONGER HE WORKED, THE MORE HIS BACK HURT. HE SAID IT JUST GOT WORSE AS TIME WENT ON.

October 17, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR & STACKING ONTO A PALLET EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN H IS STOMACH AS HE MOVED A BAG OF ROCK KDUST FRM THE CONVEYOR TO THE PALLET

October 9, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR AND STACKING ONTO PALLET. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH.

September 18, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LOADING 50# BAGS ONTO PALLETS HE GOT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

June 29, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE BELT AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

March 9, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGGED LIMESTONE ON PALLET AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

November 18, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE BOTTOM OF A HORIZONTAL STORAGE BIN.AS HE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE BIN HE HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE ON A METAL LADDER THAT IS ONNTHE SIDE OF THE BIN.THE CUT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

February 25, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGGED LIMESTONE ON PALLET AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RT LOWER BACK

January 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING INSTALL SCREEN HE WAS LIFTING SCREEN UP OUT OF THE WAY AND SLIPPED HE MASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN SCREEN AND SCREEN FRAME

October 20, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING FAN UP TO 275 LOADER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 4, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING DOWN OFF THE LOADER & HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT WITH HIS HANDS CAUSING HIM T O PULL HIS BACK

February 10, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

COVERR OF TOOL 6OX FELL ON EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND ARASION AND BRUISE TO BACK OF HAND

February 5, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AT THE TIME EMP5OYEE WAS CLEANING UP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING PART OF WALL DOWN IT CAUGHT I.NAMES LAST 3 FINGERS AND MASHED HIS HAND IT CUT 2 OR 3 FINGERS BUT DIDNT REQUIRE STITCHES

January 30, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT FEEDER WHEN A LARGE ROCK (APPROX 200 LBS.)ABOVE FEEDER FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG.

November 13, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON DIESEL HAULPAK AND WAS TAKING REAR END APART. HE WENT TO HELP PICK UP GEAR BOX OUT OF RING GEAR AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

December 9, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHAINICS WERE PULLING A 6X12 PIPE OUT OF MILL WITH FRONT END LOADER, PIPE HAVING ON BOTTOM DOOR FRAME LEFT HAND SIDE, MECHANICS WALKED BETWEEN PIPE OF DOOR, PIPE CAME AROUND HITTING LEFT LEG

October 17, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS REACHING OVER TO GET CUTTING TORCH TO CUT HOLE OUT OF METAL TOOK A CATCH IN HIS BACK

August 13, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TAKING DOWN AIRLINE AFTER CUTTING AIR LINE LOOSE HE MOVED IT TO CHECK IF IT WAS FREE PIPE SLIPPED MASHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND TANK FINGER WAS CUT AND FRACTURED

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