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1983–2026
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June 12, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Struck against stationary object

WAS WALKIGN AND FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL. CUT RIGHT AND LEG ANKLES.

June 17, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS BRICKING NO.1 KILN. BRICK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN SHIELD AND BRICK.

May 31, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE SHOVEL. HE PULLED THE WINDOW UP AND DID NOT SECURE IT. THE WINDOW FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND AND HE CUT IT.

June 28, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Struck by falling object

WAS WALKING & A METAL SCREEN FELL ON HIM METAL SCREEN HIT HIS ARM

May 18, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Solite · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHED UP WHEN WALKING AND CAUGHT RING ON METAL TOP OF ROOF.

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