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2000–2026
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October 30, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL, WENT TO PULL GOGGLES OFF AND LET TORCH SLIP, BURNING HIS THUMB.

May 9, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND DRILL SLIPPED TWISTING THUMB.

January 5, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS INSERTING SELF TAPPING SCREWS INTO METAL PLATE. W/DRILL GLOVED FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL.

April 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING CONCRETE WITH A 15 POUND JACK HAMMER. THE HAMMER BOUNCE UP AND STRUCK HIMIN THE MOUTH. INJURY CONSISTED OF 3 LOOSE TEETH THAT HAD TO BE PULLED.

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