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December 4, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cardinal Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down ladder of 988F loader when employee missed ladder with employee's left hand putting all employee's weight on employee's right arm. Employee has a right bicep tear (employee weights 500 plus)

November 17, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cardinal Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

At 1:50pm employee called foreman to help him down from crusher platform. While cleaning up for crusher maintenance employee slipped, his foot hung between conduit and I-beam, his body weight falling against his pinned leg causing leg injury. He was taken to hospital where it was later determined to be fractured.

June 2, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cardinal Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been getting in and out of service truck. He went to get out of truck when his right foot slipped off running board but his left foot stayed on causing employee to hyper extend left knee. Ground was muddy.

June 2, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cardinal Stone · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF SECONDARY CRUSHER BOOTH WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS MOUTH ON A ROCK CAUSING A CHIPPED TOOTH TO THE BACK RIGHT SIDE.

September 13, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cardinal Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND PLANT WITH SKID LOADER. HE WAS EXITING CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE BUCKET. EE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM, CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS WRIST. AT THIS TIME THEY DO NOT KNOW IF HE FRACTURED HIS WRIST OR STRAINED IT. THEY PUT EE IN A SPLINT UNTIL THEY CAN DO AN MRI. HE IS ON LIGHT DUTY.

July 29, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cardinal Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE. HE STOPPED WORKING AND WENT TO STEP OFF EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO GROUND, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO HIS FOREMAN, BUT DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 8/6/04 (X-RAYS) AND AGAIN ON 8/10/04. STRAINED KNEE. KNEE IMMOBILIZER & LIGHT DUTY WORK. DOCTOR'S REPORT RECEIVED 9/8/04.

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