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March 14, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Va Tech Physical Plant · Struck by falling object

While breaking stone on hydra split machine. A piece of stone broke off striking employee in EE's left leg (shin area) which cut EE's leg causing EE to go to ER and get 5 stitches.

June 27, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mason MACHINERY
Va Tech Physical Plant · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing stone from conveyor belt the employees finger was caught between the two causing the tip of his right middle finger to fracture and require stitches.

September 13, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Va Tech Physical Plant · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was operating an air drill. He was trying to reposition it in the stone when he felt pain in his lower back. As he tried to move it caused pain down his left leg.

December 12, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Va Tech Physical Plant · Struck by falling object

Employee was placing stone onto breaker from pallet. Stone fell from table & caught little finger between table & stone.

August 20, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mason MACHINERY
Va Tech Physical Plant · Struck by falling object

Employee was breaking rock at VPI & quarry. Rock dropped off of breaker, breaking ring finger on left hand. He also had 9 stitches in finger.

December 18, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Va Tech Physical Plant · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WHILE WORKING INSERT END OF NYD BREAKING MACHINE. WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE BREAK STONE. IN THE PROCESS HE WAS ROLLING A STONE UP TO BE SPLIT. IN DOING SO HE GOT HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN STONE AND BREAKER TEETH. WHICH RESULTED IN HIS THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES AND ALSO BREAKING HIS THUMB.

March 26, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Va Tech Physical Plant · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE CUTTING STONE PICKED UP A SMALL STONE TO CUT AND TOOK A SHARP PAIN AND WENT NUMB ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

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