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1983–2026
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February 6, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT RIGHT RING FINGER USING A SLATE BAR. STRIKING HAND & CUTTING FINGER ON METAL PIECE PRYINGROCK OUT OF STRING BELT. WENT & GOT 10 STITCHES & RETURNED TO WORK THAT AFTERNOON

May 8, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER BELT-GOT DUST & ROCK IN LEFT EYE

October 22, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Valley Stone Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING T2 REMOVE A GEAR FORM A PIECE OF MACHINERY. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE THE PIECE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF & WENT IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

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