Virginia Black Granite · Fall onto or against objects
Injury was minor, Miner slipped on Rock and grazed open Knee, Miner was taken to hospital and Treated and Discharged for minor injury.
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February 2, 2018
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Black Granite · Fall onto or against objects
Employee was splitting granite block with feathers and wedges upon splitting the piece of stone employee was standing on shifted unexpectedly causing employee to loose balance falling forward onto adjacent piece of granite causing abrasions to both knees and right elbow.
Virginia Black Granite · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Uneven floor in the area employee was injured. Loose gravel, slipped and fell, injured elbow while trying to break the fall.
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