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August 31, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Va Tech Physical Plant · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping over water line pipe in route to place EE's lock on the disconnect for the Blade saw. EE caught EE's foot on the pipe causing EE to fall forward and hit EE's knee on the ground, EE's knee split open with about a 3" laceration. At the E.R. EE received 18 stitches.

December 5, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mason SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Va Tech Physical Plant · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE PLUG DRILLING ROCK STEPPED OFF STONE TO PUT HOLES INSIDE OF ROCK, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF ROCK HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROUND ROCK CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

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