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1983–2026
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January 20, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING PIN IN A CHAIN. A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF PIN AND WENT IN INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

June 4, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING THE WALL OF THE KILN WITH THE BAR. BAR SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR& ANGLE IRON WHICH SUPPORTS KILN NOZZEL. CUT FINGER.

September 3, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED BACK MUSCLES WHILE BARRING THE KILN WHILE TRYING TO GET RING OUT OF UPPER PORTION OF #8 KILN.

August 28, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING A TOOTH OFF A DRAG BUCKET A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LOW LEFT LEG.

July 5, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CHISEL AND HAMMER TO PRY HUB FROM PULLEY, WHILE HITTING THE CHISEL WITH A HAMMER, HE MISSED THE CHISEL AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

October 11, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BEARING WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH. A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF END OF PUNCH, FROM BEARING END, AND ENTERED LEFT THIGH. SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND WITH PIECE OF METAL IN IT.

July 26, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS USING A SOCKET WRENCH AND RATCHET SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT AND STRUCK INJURED RIGHT GHEEK BONE RESULTING IN A SMALL SHOALLOW CUT APPROX. 3/8 LONG.

December 27, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PRY BAR TO CLOSE A RAILROAD CAR DOOR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. FRACTURE- RIGHT ANKLE.

February 18, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREEN8 ON BLOCK SIDE, CHAIN HOIST GOT SLACK CAUGHT SMALL FINGER NEAR THUMB ON RIGHT HAND CUTTING END OF FINGER.

November 15, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED AND3CAUGHT FINGER IN HAND RAIL WHILE WORKING ON COOLER, CRUSHED END OF SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

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