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1983–2026
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June 24, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Belmont Traprock Company Inc · Struck by flying object

FLYING ROCK FRO4 SIDE OF FEEDER HIT EMPLOYEE ON BOTTOM OF LEFT LEG.

June 8, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Belmont Traprock Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE EMPLOYED WAS INSPECTING A BROKEN FEEDER CHAIN WHEN A ROCK ROLLED ONTO HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE INDEX FINGER AND A SMALL LACERATION TO THE MIDDLE FINGER

May 4, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Belmont Traprock Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE\S TRUCK WAS RETURNING TO PIT EMPTY AND DIDN\T SEE A LOADED TRUCK HE WAS MEETING UNITL THEY WERE CLOSE. EMPLOYEE PULLED INTO A TURNOFF TO AVOID OTHER TRUCK, WHEEL HIT ROCK CAUSING STEE RING WHEEL TO SPRAIN DRIVERS WRIST.

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