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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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April 30, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL & 2 OTHERS REMOVING STONE BIN SHAKER SCREENS AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLES.

August 9, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A PIECE OF STEEL RFROM A LOADER BUCKET WHEN THE STEEL WAS UNHOOKED IT FELL ON EMPLOYEES FOOT

January 9, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PLACING A SCREEN PLATE ON SCREEN IT SLIPPED & CUT THE END OF EMPLOYEES LITTLE FINGER OFF ON HIS RT HAND

July 8, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

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