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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 16, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLT, AT WHICH TIME HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ABDOMEN.

December 16, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLT DOING SO HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER

July 14, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING AIR-TANK ON SHOVEL WHILE ANOTHER PERSON WAS SCRAPING RUST AND DIRT FROM SIDE OF SHOVEL WHEN PIECE OF RUST FELL INTO EMPL EYE.

June 11, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEADING SOCKET SEALING RING AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED INTO PLACE WITH COME-ALONG CONE-ALONG JAMMED UPON TRYING TO UNJAM COME-ALONG RING FELL CAUSING INJURY

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