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1983–2026
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May 29, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF CRUSHER FRAME ONTO GROUND AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 23, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO LOCK FRONT HUBS ON HIS PICKUP HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE HAT OF THE FRONT WHEEL.

September 13, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER. WHEN THE ROCK GAVE, HEFELL INTO TECH. CRUSHER.

July 1, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING LEVEL OF MATERIAL IN BED OF HIS TRUCK WHEN HE STARTED CLIMBING DOWN HE SLIPPED OFF THE STEP & LANDED ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK

May 4, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REMVING AN OXYGEN TANK FROM A RACK WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A CHAIN AND FELL ON THE GROUND AGAINST HIS SHOULDER.

May 18, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHANGIN1 SCREENS IN A BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER AND LANDED ON THE SECOND LEVEL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE

February 17, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING A HYDRAULIC LINE ON A 980CAT LOADER. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF TIRE. HE SLIPPED FELL AND CUT HIS ARM ON TOP OF LADDER.

April 1, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PULLING3A PIECE OF WOOD FROM THE PUGMILL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, ROLLING FOR APPROX 15' DOWN A HILL, HAS LOWER BACK STRAIN

May 30, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING AROUND HIS DRILL TO THE CONTROLS IN DOING SO STEPPED ON A FLAT REOCK WHICH WAS COVERED WITH MUD, HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE RECEIVED A BRUISED AND SWELLE D RIGHT KNEE

September 6, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WORKING ON CONE CRUSHER TIGHTENING BOLTS WHEN MOVING TO TIGHTEN SOME OTHER BOLTS MISSED STEP ,SLIPPED AND FELL.

July 13, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

WALKING AROUND CAT-WALK TO CLIMB UP ON BED OF TRUCK.GRABBED HOLD OF MIRROR WHICH TWISTED HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF TRUCK.

February 21, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rim Rock Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DOZER BEING REPAIRED,EMPL GOING BACK TO START MACHINE WALKING ON TRACK AND TRIPPED ON ONE OF TRACK CLEATS FALLING ON GRACK HITTING RIGHT KNEE.

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