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1983–2026
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September 2, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salem Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR JAMMED ROCK IN JAW CRUSHER AND THE ROCK BROKE LOOSE. PINNING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWWEN BREAKER BAR AND HAND RAIL. FRACTURED RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

February 19, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salem Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

PUTTING STEEL PIN INTO CAB ROLLERS & A PIECE OF STEEL PIN FLEW INTO LEFT EYE-REQUIRING SURGERY-PENETRATED RETINA. HAS TO HAVE A LENS REPLACED INHIS EYE-PARTIAL LOSS. PER CALL 4-14-93.

September 23, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locher & Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING CRUSHER DROPPED WEDGE ON CABLE INTO CRUSHER BESIDE ROCK TO HELP BREAK ROCK FRICTION ON WEDGE CAUSED IT TO SHOOT BACK UP IN THE AIR WEDGE HIT EMPLOYEE IN NOSE AREA NOSE WAS CUT & BROKEN LIP GUM & TONGUE CUT LIGHTLY GLASSES DAMAGED

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