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July 31, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOORS WEDGED TOGETHER WHILE REPAIRING, CAUSED TENSION, DOORS SPRUNG BACK HIT ON L SHOULDER

March 26, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CABLE FOR DROPBALL IN BACK OF FLATBED TRUCK AT TORRENCE ROPE IN RICHMOND, VA. A PIECE OF WIRE PIERCED THE FLESH AT LEFT WRIST PUNCTURED WOUND TO LEFT WRIST.

March 15, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A HAND SHOVEL WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL IN FRONT OF DC-15 TUNNELL STARTED HAVING PAIN IN BACK.

April 11, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WAS BROKEN OFF BOTTOM DECK OF VS3 SCREEN FRAME WENT TO PULL THE PIECE OF ANGLE IRON BACK IN PLACE AND CAUGHT THUMB OF R HAND ANGLE IRON AND SCREEN FRAME

January 12, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

HELPING PUT BELT ON DRILL SHEAVE,CHECKED TO SEE IF BELT WAS ON CORRECTLY.HAND TOO CLOSE TO SHEVE,CUT RIGHT THUMB.LACERATION OF RIGHT THUMB REQ STITCHES.

September 12, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING SCREENS IN PLANT, WHILE PUTTING SCREENS IN PLACE SCRATCHED RIGHT HAND ON AL SCREEN ALREADY IN PLACE. BLOOD POSIONING RIGHT HAND.

September 6, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPING 3 LOADED BALLAST HOPPERS FROM UNDER THE BALLAST SCREEN TO HOP UP TO 7 MORE LOADED BALLAST HOPPERS, I.NAME WENT TO THE FRONT OF THE HOPPER TO CARRY THEM DOWN THE TRACK THE FIRST 7 BRO KE LOOSE AND THE NEXT 3 RAMMED INTO THEM. STRAINED NECK AND BACK.

August 24, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FUEL HOSE BURST ON FUEL TRUCK WHILE FUELING DRILL IN QUARRY. FUEL IN LEFT EYE.

August 7, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

USING A 20 FT. CA BLE WITH 4 INCH SHACKLES A SHACKLE HAD NOT BEEN TIGHTEN PROPERLY THE SHACKLE FELL OFF THE CABLE HITTING HIM ON LEFT THUMB. CONTUSED THUMB.

July 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

HELPING TO UNLOAD DRILL HEAD FROM BED OF S-10 PIC-UP, SLIPPING HANDS UNDER HEAD, CUT LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.

July 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING SCREENS IN PLANT WHIEL CARRYING A PC. OF SCREEN CLOTH UP TWO FLIGHTS OF STEPS FELT SOMETHING POP IN BACK. BACK STRAIN.

June 6, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED BY HATCH COVER OF LIEHBERR TRACK BACK HOE CLOSING UPON EMPLOYEE CUTTING POINTER FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. LACERATION OF POINTER OF RIGHT HAND.

June 6, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED BY HATCH COVER OF LIEHBERR TRACK BACKHOE CLOSING UPON EMPLOYEE 1 WHO FELL AGAINST EMPLOYEE 2. EMPLOYEE 2 WAS SLAMMED INTO MACHINE, LOST FRONT LOWER TEETH AND LACERATIONS TO LOWER MO UTH NEEDING 30 STITCHES.

May 9, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DOZER WAS STUCK IN MUD ON SOUTH WALL OF QUARRY IN WORK AREA. EMPL WAS CARRYING WOOD BLOCK WEIGHTING APPROX. 100# TO PUT UNDERNEATH TRACKS TO HELP GET DOZER OUT.

November 13, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING IN REPLACEMENT OF A CONVEYOR BELT;STRAINED LOWER BACK IN ATTEMPT TP POSITION NEW BELT.

June 18, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING TANK3ON BACK OF DODGE WELDING TRUCK CAUGHT LEFT ARM & HAND BETWEEN ACETYLENE TANK & AN OXYGEN TANK.

April 30, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BLOCKING OFF CC04 CRUSHER WITH PIECE OF PLYBOARD CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN AND PLYBOARD MASHING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CUTTING RING FINGER OF SAME HAND.REMOVED NAIL OF LITTLE FINGER.

March 4, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAULING STONE F9OM UNDER PLANT OPENING BIN GATE TO #57 STONE (DOOR IS TIGHT & HARD TO OPEN) PULLED MUSCLE IN WALL OF CHEST

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