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May 17, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ALIGNING A TRUNION AND PUSHING TOWARDS MILL END. THE TRUNION SLIPPED IN THE RIGGING AND CAUGHT THE EE S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE TRUNION AND THE FEED TUBE. RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, MIDDLE KNU CKLE CUT. POSSIBLE FRACTURE OR DISLOCATION.

April 10, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING FILE CABINETS, WHEN REMOVING FILING DRAWER FROM CABINET, DRAWER SLIPPED FROM GRIP AND STRUCK LOWER LEG BELOW KNEE. LACERATION TO RIGHT SHIN.

March 21, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTED SHARP PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW WHEN CLOSING DOOR ON DRILL CAB. HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON 6-10-02.

January 31, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE NOTICED THE BAG ON THE SPOUT WAS NOT TRIPPING OFF, THE NEXT THING HE KNEW THE BAG EXPLODED INTO BOTH EYES.

January 24, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LB. BAG TYPE S LIME FROM FLOOR TO BATCH BIN, UP 3' TO DUMP. EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 14, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED THREW A BAG OF TRASH INTO A DUMPSTER & STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

December 12, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HAND STACKING AT BLENDING & HURT LOWER BACK.

September 5, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Struck by flying object

BAG BUSTED WHILE PACKING-MATERIAL GOT INTO EYES.

July 11, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BAG OF MATERIAL (50 LB) WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN. HAS HERNIA AT SAME PLACE AS WAS REPAIRED IN 1990.

July 6, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED NECK STRAIN ON 6/7/01 FROM LARGE ROCKS BEING LOADED IN HAUL TRUCK. EE AGGRIVATED THEINJURY ON 7/6/01 WHEN SHE TURNED HER HEAD QUICKLY. SHE WAS TRAINING FOR DRILL OPERATOR THEN.

June 28, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF MORTAR OUT OF A DUMPSTER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 27, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 SMALL HOPPER CARS WERE STUCK TOGETHER. EE TRIED TO PUSH AND PRY THEM APART AND IN DOING SO FRACTURE RT. RIBS.

March 21, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LEFT FOREARM WHILE PACKING.

March 8, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE PACKING AT COLOR PACK.

February 7, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ADJUST BELT ON A COVEYOR THAT HAS2 BELTS RUNNING UNDERNEATH TO DRIVE THE METAL ROLLERS. HE STARTED CHECKING THE ROLLERS WITH HIS HAND & WAS CAUGHT IN THE TAIL PULLEY PINCH POINT

January 16, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL OPEN A SLIDE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER

January 11, 2001 WV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

APPARENTLY STRAINED BACK WHILE CARRYING A 5 GAL CAN OF GREASE, WORKED UNTIL 4-1-01, STOPPED WORKING ON 4-2-01, UNSURE OF REASON, NOW SAYS DUE TO 1-11-01 INJURY.

November 27, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOWERING A PLATE THAT BAGS SLIDE OVER IN PACKING OPEARTION. EDGE WAS SHARP AND HE CUT HIS FINGER.

October 5, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING A BEARING HOUSING ON A CONVEYER PULLEY SHAFT TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES. PULLEY MOVED CATCHING MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY 2ND GRATING. GOT STITCHES.

August 11, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ BUMPED HIS KNEE ON DASHOF 992 LOADER WHILE GETTING OUT. HE WENT TO ER WHERE NEEDLE USED INFECTED THE KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY ORIGINAL INJURY WAS BRUISE

August 11, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP ALL THREAD BAR; BAR FELL ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND. AT THIS TIME, EMPLOYEE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE FINGER.

August 8, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Struck by falling object

TANK WAS BATCHING INTO WEIGH HOPPER AND CLAM HUNG OPEN DUE TO A STONE, CAUGHT IN IT. WHEN HE TRIED TO DISLODGE THE STONE HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN THE CLAM.

July 5, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CEMENT BAGS FROM TOP OF PALLET, WHICH TWISTED IN PALLETIZER. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 6, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE 2 COM-PRESSORS IN THE SHOP; HE WAS TRYING TO HOLD THE COMPRESSOR FROM SWINGING OFF OF A TABLE, BECAUSETHE CRANE COULD NOT BE POSITIONED DIRECTLY ABOVE IT. HE HAD HIS LEG ON THE TABLE, PULLING HARD.

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