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1983–2026
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June 2, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BOLT FROM A BELT SKIRT BAR WHILE THE CONVEYOR BELT WAS RUNNING. HIS INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SKIRT BAR AND THE MOVING BELT.

February 12, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE V-BELT AND PULLEY FOR THE ZERO SPEED SWITCH FOR THE OPERATING SCREW CONVEYOR WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT AS THE PULLEY TURNED.

January 26, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SKID STEAR LOADER TO CLEAN CRUSHED STONE FROM THE RECLAIMER TRACKS THE BUCKET STRUCK AGAINST THE RAIL CAUSING HIS ARM TO STRIKE AGAINST THE ROPS.

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