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1983–2026
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December 17, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON STOOL WELDING ON NEW TAIL PULLEY WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG POPPED OFF AND FELL INTO RIGHT FOOT.

October 2, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WORKING ON NIGHT SHIFT WHEN FLAME CUTTING SLAG POPPED AND BURNED LEFT EYE.RUST FOUND IN EYE FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE.

July 12, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING STEEL FOR DRILL BENT OVER TO CONTROL WRENCH FELT PAIN IN BACK

August 16, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE DRAGLINE ON THE NIGHT SHIFT.HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE MAIN CLUTCH LEVER AND CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT WRIST.

March 2, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH EMP HOLDING ADAPTER WITH L HAND TO GUIDE THE SOCKET ON NUT SOCKET JUMPED OFF THE ADAPTER TEARING L LITTLE FINGER SEVERLY POSSIBLY TEARING LIGAMENTS

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