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December 20, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DISCARDING WASTE PIECES OF SLATE INTO TRASH BIN. HE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SLATE AND TRASH BIN.

September 15, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING TO TAKE A SLAB OF SLATE OFF THE SAW TABLE. IT WAS HEAVIER THAN HE THOUGHT AND IT FELL DOWN INTO HIS HAND CUTTING THE RING FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND. 4 SUTURE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

June 28, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPENING SLIDING DOOR AT SAW HOUSE AND FELT CATCH IN BACK.

June 7, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRYING TO GET A PIN OUT OF AHYDRAULIC CYLINDER. WHEN THE LINE WAS TAKEN OFF THE CYLINDER, THE CYLINDER DROPPED DOWN CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE REAR END OF THE PAYHAULER AND THE CYLINDER.

October 25, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS THROWING WOOD INTO WOOD STOVE, WHICH WAS BEING USED TO HEAT THE SAW BUILDING, WHEN HE HIT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND AGAINST THE TOP OF THE STOVEDOOR OPENING, CRACKING THE MIDD LE FINGER.

July 19, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ REMOVING RUBBISH FROM SAW TABLE,THREW RUBBISH INTO WASTE BIN.IT SLICED HIS FINGERS.LACERATION OF INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND REQ 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER REQ ONLY 1ST AID

November 29, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SLATE SCRAP PIECES FROM HIS SAW TABLE. HE PICKED UP THIS SCRAP PIECE OF SLATE AND WAS THROWING IT INTO THE SCRAP-BOX WHEN THE INJURED WALKED BETWEEN HIM AND THE S CRAP-BOX CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR LOBE, AS THE SLATE SAILED BY.

August 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STACKING PILES SLATE BLOCKS ALONG SIDE OF THE SLATE MAKER, AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT DOWN MORE SLATE BLOCKS A BLOCK SLID OFF ANOTHER PILE AND ONTO HIS LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.

May 16, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SLATE SLABS FROM A PALLET ON A FORK LIFT. A SLAB BROKE INTO ANDFELL ON INJURED LEFT FOOT, ABOVE THE SAFETY TOE SHIELD OF HIS SHOE.

March 22, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUSHING LONG SLAB OF SLATE OFF THE FORKLIFT ONTO CONVEYOR ROLLERS. THE FOREARM OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT THE SLAB UNDERNEATH THE TOP SLAB. LACERATING HIS ARM. REQUIRED SIX SUTURES T O CLOSE WOUND.

March 19, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUT7ING FIREWOOD IN STOVE THAT HEATS THE AREA WHERE THIS EMPLOYEE WORKS.A STICK OF WOOD SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND FELL ON HIS FOOT.

March 18, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SPL3TING BLOCKS INTO CHIPS AND STACKING THAM TO HIS RIGHT.A PILE OF THESE CHIPS FELL OVER,CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND AND REQUIRED 6 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

October 16, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING SLATE S5AB AND CORNER OF SLAB BROKE OFF CUTTING FOREARM.

September 18, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ LIFTING PIE7E OF SLATE ONTO CONVEYOR RAIL AND CAUGHT FINGERS MASHING 2ND JOINTS OF FOREFINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

August 1, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PI7K UP SLATE SLAB AND WHEN INJ STRAIGHTENED UP FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 16, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ AND HELPER 1LACING SLATE ON CONVEYOR WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

June 16, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

LIFTING SLATE O3 THE BLOCKYARD & IT FELL FOREARM CUTTING IT.

December 21, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEES HAD STARTED A FIRE IN A FIVE GALLONG BUCKET AT A TEMPORARY WORKSITE TO WARM THEMSELVES. ONE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE BUCKET BY USING A LONG STICK THROUGH THE BUCKET BAIL HANDLE , THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF THE STICK, AND BURNING MATERIAL SPLASHED ONTO VICTIMS LOWER LEG CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

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