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May 30, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sisson & Ryan Quarry, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling overburden from top of pit to overburden area in an A25C Volvo articulate. As employee neared the bottom of ramp employee turned vehicle to left causing wheels to climb berm which caused the vehicle to turn over onto its side. Employee hurt right shoulder and had a laceration on left shin.

April 23, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sisson & Ryan Quarry, LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding on a bin at secondary with co-worker. Next day he complained his eye was hurting. Went to ER said he had arc flash and a piece of metal in eye. Employee was wearing his welding shield with safety glasses.

August 5, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sisson & Ryan Quarry, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to remove dozer blade, He was using a 4' pry bar to drive out tilt cylinder pin. Pin broke free causing the blade to shift a little and the pry bar hit employee in jaw. It broke his jaw tooth.

March 9, 2012 NC · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southside Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was unclogging drain on sand screw with a pipe. His left little finger struck grate on top of sand screw causing a laceration that required stitches.

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