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1983–2026
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February 13, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING DOWN A POGO STICK TO PLACE IT UNDER A BRICK TO HOLD THE BRICK IN PLACE. SOMETHING IN HIS WRIST POPPED WHEN HE PICKED UP BRICK WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WENT T O DR ON SAT 2/15.

January 21, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBED THE LADDER PULLED UPPER R SIDE OF CHEST

September 12, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS CLEANING GRATES AT #3 KILN & SOME LIME DUST GOT IN EYE.

July 22, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS HLEPING ANOTHER EMPL TO LIFT & MOVE 1000-20 MOBILE EQUIPMENT TIRE ON FLOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 16, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO BEND A BAR BY LODGING ONE END AND PUSHING AGAINST THE OTHER, THE AR BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 9, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 50LB BAGS OF MATERIAL FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER.AS HE LIFTED A BAG HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK-LUMBROSACRAL STRAIN/SPRAIN.HE SAID HE WAS AWARE OF PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURE S AND BELIEVED HE WAS USING THEM-THIS IS A NORMAL PART OF HIS DAILY WORK.

November 16, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL DOING PLANT CLEANUP.NEXT DAY REPORTED TO SUPV THAT HE BELIEVED HE HAD RUPTURED HIMSELF.DIDNT KNOW WHEN OR WHERE.

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