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November 25, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEARING OUT 4' CRUSHER. A ROCK WAS STUCK IN BOTTOM OF CRUSHER. HE WAS PULLING ON ROCK WITH A HOOK BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED OFF ROCK AND HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE CONE PART OF CRUSHER.

April 28, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A WEDGE AT JAW CRUSHER TO LOOSEN A ROCK. THE WEDGE KICKED BACKWARD & HIT HIM IN CHIN.

May 12, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP FEED CHUTE ON PUGMILL WITH HAMMER. HE WAS HITTING THE CHUTE WITH THE HAMMER. THE HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF AND HIS HAND STRUCK THE CHUTE.

February 10, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO GET ROCXKS UNJAMMED OIN FEED BOX ON 4 CRUSHER HE WAS PUNCHING ON THE JAMMED ROCKS WITH A ROD TO LOOSEN THEM HE WAS INSTRUCTED BY HIS SUPERVISOR TO MOVE ASIDE TO PREVENT INJUYRH HE DID NOT DO SO & A ROCK FLL TO GROUND& ROLLED AGAINST HIS ANKLE

December 3, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN SHOP TIGHTENING A PIPE IN VICE. HE KICKED HANDLE WITH HIS FOOT TO TIGHTEN IT MORE. HE HURT HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 8, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRANSMISSION FROM FRONT END LOADER WHEN WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED & HIT HIM ON CHEEK UNDER RIGHT EYE

January 25, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO PRY ROCKS LOOSE THAT WERE HUNG IN CRUSHER CHUTE. THE ROCKS SLID & HIT PRY BAR CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE MASHED AGAINST SIDE OF CHUTE.

July 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A BELT WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN WRENCH AND ADJUSTING BOLT AND HIS FINGERNAIL WAS RIPPED OFF.

April 29, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A CONE CRUSHER DROPPED A WRENCH APPROX. 70 LB ON HIS LEFT FOOT AND BADLY BRUISED 3 TOES JUST BEHIND STEEL ON STEEL TOED SAFETY SHOES.

July 29, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A LONG HOOK TO PULL ROCKS LOOSE THAT WERE HUNG IN CRUSHER CHUTE.ONE OF THE ROCKS WAS TOO BIG. HE PULLED TOO HARD ON IT AND STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

June 1, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PICKING 6P PAYLOADER TIRE WITH CHAIN HORSE. CHAIN HORSE SLIPPED OFF TIRE. TIRE FELL & KNOCKED HIM DOWN HITTING HIM ON LEFT LEG. LEFT ANKLE WAS BRUISED & SWOLLEN.

February 26, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AD4USTING CONE CRUSHER WHEN A CHAIN HOIST BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT LEG.

February 17, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WORKING AT3CRUSHER HANDLING ROCK HOOK PULLING ROCK UP OUT OF CRUSHER.HOOK JERKED AND ROD CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN WALL AND BAR.FRACTURED FINGER.

October 18, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SHEET STEEL SUPPORTED BY A CHAIN FROM A HOIST WAS BEING LOWERED WHEN CHAIN UNHOOKED & PLATE FELL HITTING THE FRONT SHINS OF BOTH LEGS. CUTS & BRUISES TO SHINS OF BOTH LEGS.

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