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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 19, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING SAMPLE FROM 2RD DISCHARGE CHUTE, PIECE OF ASHRING FELL AND HIT SHOVEL CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND CAUGHT HAND AGAINST SIDE OF CHUTE.

May 13, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS PRYING A ROCK WITH SCALING BAR. ROCK BROKE. EMP FELL BACKWARDS, AFTER LOSING BALANCE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK. EMP DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK TILL 5-22-96.

October 31, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING AN AREA WITH A 12 FT SCALING BAR AND FELT PAIN DURING THE NIGHT WHILE SLEEPING IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT WRIST.

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