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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 25, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS PULLING DOWN ON A PIPE WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED HIS L HAND CAUGHT THE CORNER OF A COMPRESSOR AND THEN HE USED BOTH HANDS TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE ROCKY GROUND

March 28, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING ROLLER WITH HAMMER WHEN IT GLARED OFF AND HIT R. THUMB.

July 15, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT ON CRUSHER WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN NECK.

January 15, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO PLACE COIL SPRING IN VIBRATING FEEDER.FEEDER WAS JACKED UP,JACK SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEE HANDS IN SPRING.

November 26, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SCREEN DECK WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BUSTING UPPER LIP,TAKING 3 STITCHES ALSO 2 LOOSE TEETH.

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