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April 25, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Stone James River · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCKS AT DISCHARGE POINT OF SILO, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO ROCKS, RESULTING IN DEEP CUT TO LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

October 31, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Stone James River · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WS WORKING ON FEEDER AND CUT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING LACERATION.

April 3, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Stone James River · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS STACKING A BAG OF LIMESTONE ON A PALLET AND PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT WRIST.

October 29, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Global Stone James River · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING A 25 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR. HE WAS MOVING THE MOTOR IN PLACE AND IT MOVED SUDDENLY. THE MOTOR PINNED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE MOUNTING SURFACE.

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