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March 4, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ICE OFF STAIRWAY TO STONE SILO, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL BACKWARDS AND GOT HIS FOOT HUNG BETWEEN STEPS.

January 10, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL ON ICE, REPORTING PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT REQUIEST MEDICAL TREATMENT TIL 4-1-96. AT THAT TIME HE TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF NOT TO COME TO WORK THE DAY OF HIS MEDICAL APPOINMENT. TH E DR. LATER SENT A REPORT TO COVER THE DAY.

December 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF THE SCAFFOLDING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL 10' 6".

August 6, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF 988-A LOADER ONTO A ROCK, TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 29, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AFTER A RAIN STORM FELL ON KNEE IN LIME AFTER HE SLIPPED

May 17, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON 1ST STEPS, ROLLED TO HIS LEFT SIDE STRIKING BIG MUSCLE IN UPPER LEFT LEG & LEFT PALM.

March 25, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF TRUCK BED HIS PANTS CAUGHT ON A HOOK ON THE TRUCK BED HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS WAS CUT SLIGHTLY& HIS LEFT HIP WAS SORE & STIFF

September 19, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOADING REBAR STEEL INTO A PICKUP TRUCK &TRIPPED OVER A ROCK FALLING TO THE GROUND.

July 21, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON SIDE OF RAIL ROAD CAR. HIS HANDS AND FEET SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL.

January 27, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall down stairs

ICY CONDITIONS CAUSED ICE ON STAIRWAY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, HURT ELBOW (LEFT) AND RECEIVED A KNOT ON HIS HEAD.

November 29, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM HER DEST TO HALLWAY WHEN HER FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN WIRE & TRIPPED HER.

July 24, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON RAILROAD CAR SLIPPED AND HIT LEG ON THE LADDER.

July 22, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING EQUIPMENT UNDER WET CONDITIONS OUTSIDE OF THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING. UNKNOWN TO WHICH OF THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT AS HE WAS STANDING BACK TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION STRAINED HIS BA CK.

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