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May 19, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Dust Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using EE's personal knife to remove a band from a stack of bags. In cutting the strap the force used the knife to continue on toward the EE left forearm causing a laceration. EE was taken to a local urgent care facility were the wound was treated and stitches applied. EE may return to work tomorrow.

September 11, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Dust Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing lug nuts from a tire, the socket employee using came free when struck with a sledgehammer traveling backwards striking employee's face and mouth.

November 28, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Dust Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a lady slipper bar and was jabbing it between the belt and metal platform and the lady slipper bar slipped thru with his left pinky going thru also. Was told not to by co-worker.

October 23, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Dust Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing a hose clamp up on a hose with a screw driver and screw driver slipped hitting him in the right eye.

May 22, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Dust Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE picked up a mill bar to turn mill and experienced pain in his back.

May 24, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Dust Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling up dust when right hand hit scales lacerating right knuckle on index finger.

June 19, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Dust Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on truck frame, trying to remove bolts-hit right knee with hammer.

June 15, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Limestone Dust Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee, attempting to free stuck pallet, laid a bar on top of pallet, pallet came free, bar fell off hitting right foot.

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