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September 29, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frazier Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a CAT 775 rigid frame truck from stock pile. While being loaded the truck was hit with the bucket of 988 CAT loader. Employee said they felt something back pop. There was no immediate pain but over a short period of time they felt pain in their back.

May 9, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Frazier Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

While working on screen conveyor at lime shed ee tried to catch a falling piece of pipe, that had been hit by manlift above ee to keep it from hitting another employee. Pipe slipped through ee hand causing laceration next to thumb.

November 15, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Frazier Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator did not maintain control of 1999 dump truck. Truck drifted into ee car striking truck driver & pushing ee against the car injuring left leg. Truck was on a 3% grade at entrance road to quarry. Operator released the parking brake to back up without maintaining proper pressure on the primary foot operated brake. Extensive damage to ee car and injury to other ee

March 30, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frazier Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

While backing up the truck to dump, employee stated that the truck downshifted, thus hurting employee's back. Employee was diagnosed with a pulled muscle and missed two days of work.

May 6, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Frazier Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

As Contractor backed his tool truck, he struck the bucket of the Excavator. Injured EE was located next to the bucket and was pinched between the service truck and the 345B bucket. EE was transported by EMS to the Hospital. The injury resulted in a completely serparated Pelvis.

February 12, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Frazier Quarry Inc · Struck by powered moving object

MECHANIC WAS ASSISTING THE BOBCAT OPERATOR IN REMOVING THE BUCKET. AFTER THE PINS WERE RELEASED AND THE OPERATOR STARTED TO BACK AWAY, HE ACCIDENTLY MOVED THE CONTROL THE WRONG WAY CAUSING THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET TO LIFT. THE MECHANIC WASSTILL TOO CLOSE AND THE BUCKET EDGE STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG.

March 26, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Frazier Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING SECTIONS OF CONVEYOR BELT W/UTILITY KNIFE. HE HAD TO BEND OVER A LOT AND PHYSICALLY HANDLE THE SECTIONS. THE SECTIONS WERE 10' LONG AND 16" WIDE. THE REPETITION OF THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE STRAIN, ALTHOUGH EE IS NOT CERTAIN OF IT.

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