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2000–2026
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September 6, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brett Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the tail section of a conveyor. After completing work, he started to dismount the conveyor and slipped. He caught himself with his left arm and began complaining about pain in his shoulder. He was taken to emergency care that day. A week later he began complaining about pain in his left elbow and arm.

January 10, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brett Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using excavator to assist coworker with changing out a bearing on the head box of the overland conveyor. Excavator positioned in an awkward position: no access to the step to mount/dismount. EE attempted to dismount in a safe manner, but caught his right foot in the tracks & twisted his right knee as he stepped to ground (did not fall - twisted out of his shoe).

February 16, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brett Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

After employee had bolted shaft on belt winder, he backed away from the equipment and tripped over the truing shaft located close to the ground. He finished off his shift for the day, but complained about pains the following day. The doctor informed that he injured his lower lumbar region and needed to stay away from work for a period of at least three days.

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