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March 19, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator stepped between rollers on conveyor and caught his foot, resulting in twisted ankle.

August 25, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on the Pellet Plant dryer when he tripped and fell, cutting his right forearm on a piece of protruding metal. He was taken to Ft. Chiswell Medical Center for treatment, requiring 8 stitches. Afterwards, the employee returned to work for the remainder of the day.

May 30, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Fall from machine

Customer driver was tarping trailer when he lost his footing and fell backwards approx 6 ft to the ground. The skin was broken on his scalp & left arm was tender & swollen. !st Aid was administered & he was transported by EMS to hospital. HE was treated & released with instructions to have follow-up x-rays to determine if elbow is broken. He is still under doctor care as of 6/6/08.

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