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October 1, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS

West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

STRUCK IN HEAD WITH A ROCK WHILE CHECKING A HYDRALIC OIL LEAK ABOVE THE CONE CRUSHER AND BENEATH THE DECK SCREEN.

February 26, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ASSISTING WITH CHANGING THE SCREEN CLOTH ON THE POWER SCREEN MENTIONED BELOW WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCREEN CLOTH AND THE STEEL RAIL. THIS RESULTED IN THE TIP OF THE FINGER BEING FRACTURED.

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