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1983–2026
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June 21, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GREASING MOTOR GRADER. EE BENT DOWN UNDER MOTOR GRADER TO GREASE TWO FITTINGS ON REAR AXLE. AS HE BENT DOWN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL INHIS LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON TRUCK. WHEN HE PULLED ON HOSE, A SMALL PIECE OF DIRT FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 23, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SMALL ROCK FROM DRILL HOLE EMPLOYEE LAYED DOWN & EXTENDED ARMS DOWN 61/2IN HOLE TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN I HOLE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 4, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WITH CRANK AND BAR PULLED TOO HARD ON THE BAR AND PULLED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

July 16, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE WAS INSIDE THE SCREEN REMOVKNG PIECE OF WIRE CLOTH BY PULLING & TWISTING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN

June 22, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO RAISE THE LOWER ROLLER INTO PLACE WITH STEEL BARS ON EACH SIDE. INJURED WAS GOING TO BLOCK ROLLER IN PLACE WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED OFF ONE OF THE BARS STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB. Y

April 27, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A BARREL FULL OF BOLTS AND NUTS WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED,CAUSING A TWISTING OF THE BACK AND APPARENT MUSCLE STRAIN.

June 21, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING WORN OUT PERFORATED PLATE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING.

April 4, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPENING DOOR ON BALLAST RAILROAD CAR AND DOOR "FLEW" OPEN JERKING BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD MUSCLE STRAIN AND SPASM OF UPPER THORAIC AREA.

November 15, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 50 LB BAG OF ANFO AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 3, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by flying object

PERFOR PLANT MAINT INSPECTION WHEN PARTICLE FO METAL I R EYE.

April 24, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAIMNED MUSCLES IN LEFT ARM LIFTING AND REMOVING CROSSMEMBER FROM TOP OF SCREEN.

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