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1983–2026
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August 3, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS PLANT YARD AND CUAGHT TOE OF SHOE ON TRACK RAIL AND FELL. BRUISED RIGHT ARM.

August 7, 1989 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 CROSSING A HAND RAIL AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST ANOTHER HAND RAIL.

May 26, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PIPE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP CAUSING WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO RIGHT LEG-PULLED MUSCLE.

May 5, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO 6 IN PIPE 90 DEGREE AND FILLED WITH HARD LIMESTONE THE LIMESTONE GAVE AWAY CAUSING FALL

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