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October 24, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

TRUCK DRIVER WAS LEAVING TRUCK GOT OUT OF CAB MISSED HAND RAIL AND FELL ON GROUND.

September 19, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP STEPS TO GET ON HAUL TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING A PULLED HAM STRING.

June 17, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING SIDE PLATE BOLTS ON SHAKER WHEN HE SLIPPED & HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON STEEL BEAM.

August 19, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING DOOR ON SCREEN CHUTE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON PC. OF STEEL IN TRUCK BED - SMALL CUT ON TESTICLE.

January 16, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON KNEE INJURYING SAME CLEANING IN BIN AT PLANT.

August 13, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL ON LITTLE FINGER WHILE PUTTING SCREEN IN SPEED REDUCER.

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