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1983–2026
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April 10, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from machine

IT HAD BEEN RAINING, THE GROUND WAS MUDDY AND THE QUIPMENT SLIPPER. THERE WAS PROBABLY MUD ON GENE'S SHOE WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO HIM SLIPPING

September 9, 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
Chemstone Corp · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LEAKING FUEL CAP. HE DOES NOT REMEMBER IF HE FELL OR BLACKED OUT FIRST AND THEN FELL.

August 23, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING THRU DOORWAY ON SECOND LEVEL AT HYDRATOR SYSTEM EE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE CORNER OF THE STEP AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE HAS A AVULSION FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 25, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from ladders

DESCENDING A LADDER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNG AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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