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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 11, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockbridge Stone Products, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was changing blow bars in crusher. After changing one bar they manually rotated the rotor. During the manual rotation a foot slipped into contact with the rotor. The weight of the new blow bar bent foot backwards causing bruising and some swelling. Dr. recommended to keep weight off of the foot for one day then return to work.

July 15, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockbridge Stone Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Person was attempting to threw block of wood onto conveyor, block was wet causing block to slip back and injure finger.

November 8, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockbridge Stone Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BAND OFF OF ROLLED UP SCREEN. SCREEN SPRUNG FARTHER THAN EXPECTED & RIPPED A GASH IN HIS LEFT KNEE, LEFT SIDE OF KNEE CAP.

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