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1983–2026
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March 16, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO ROLL OVER A METAL LADDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 10, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LARGE ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY THAT LEADS TO PIT. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT SOMETHING PULL.

August 27, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK FELL FROM A PIT TRUCK ONTO THE PIT ROAD. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO ROLL THE ROCK FROM THE ROAD, WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS BACK.

October 19, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF CATERPILLAR 769B. CAUGHT HIS RING ON THE CAT WALK AND IT MASHED HIS FINGER AND CUT IT.

July 3, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING MOTOR ON JAW CRUSHER HE PICKED MOTOR UP A LITTLE & IT MOVED (SLID) & CAUGHT HIS FINGER & MASHED IT

March 7, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING AT CRUSHER UNDER FEEDER. HE BACK INTO A BOLT (WALKING--TOOK STEP BACKWARDS)

January 27, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING SAND BIN DOOR DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULLING AND STINGING INSIDE HIS GROIN AREA WHEN HE PULLED DOOR.

May 7, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON AIR COMPRESSOR, STRETCHED ACROSS FRAME TO REACH AMP GAUGE, FELT A BURNING PULLING ON RIGHT SIDE.

January 9, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A BATTERY UP TO PUT IN A 988 LOADER. APPARENTLY HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING THE BATTERY. HE WORKED THE NEXT DAY THEN MISSED TWO DAYS.

September 11, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON REPAIR TO CRANE BOOM.HE WAS CLAMPING ANGLE IRON ON BOOM FOR WELDING.METAL SLIPPED AND PULLED OFF THUMB NAIL.

December 27, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS SAWING WOOD TO BE USED IN STOVE IN SHOP. HE LIFTED ONE END OF TREE AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK

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