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1983–2026
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October 7, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Caroline Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TOMMY WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CONVEYOR IDLER FROM A CONVEYOR FRAME USING A 6 FOOT PRY BAR WHILE STANDING ON A I BEAM AND CONVEYOR FRAME. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED TOMMY TO FALL 6 TO 7 FEET TO THE GROUND.

August 28, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Caroline Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING TRACK REPAIR ON OUR RH40 SHOVEL A TRACK PIN WAS BEING DONE IN THE TRACK LINK WHEN THE HAMMER HIT THE SIDE OF THE STRIKING BAR CAUSING IT TO JUMP TO THE SIDE HITTING THE HOLDER IN THE LE FT TEMPLE CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

December 18, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Caroline Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PIECE O0 CONVEYOR BELT WITH RAZOR KNIFE.KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE.LACERATION RESULTED REQ 2 STITCHES NO OTHER TREATMENT NEEDED.NO PERM DAMAGE RETURNED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY.

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