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November 9, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Black Granite · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Individual Fore finger and Glove trapped under wedge while setting Granite block for Trimming

August 20, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Virginia Black Granite · Struck by falling object

General Miner was drilling with Jack Hammer, Drill Steel Broke and Jack Hammer fell on Foot, Dislocating One Toe requiring Stitches remaining smaller toes were badly bruised.

June 17, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Black Granite · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Replacing New Roller on Excavator, Roller Slipped and caught Middle finger Damaging it, Treated Cut after removing finger from Glove and sent Employee to ER

August 31, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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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