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September 6, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brett Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the tail section of a conveyor. After completing work, he started to dismount the conveyor and slipped. He caught himself with his left arm and began complaining about pain in his shoulder. He was taken to emergency care that day. A week later he began complaining about pain in his left elbow and arm.

May 18, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Brett Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was working on installing a pipe for a new piece of equipment with another employee. The pipe broke loose and forced the employee off of the ladder from which he was working. The employee came off the ladder in a back and to the left motion and landed (stepped) on a 1" x 6" piece of pipe laying on the ground.

January 10, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brett Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using excavator to assist coworker with changing out a bearing on the head box of the overland conveyor. Excavator positioned in an awkward position: no access to the step to mount/dismount. EE attempted to dismount in a safe manner, but caught his right foot in the tracks & twisted his right knee as he stepped to ground (did not fall - twisted out of his shoe).

February 16, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brett Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

After employee had bolted shaft on belt winder, he backed away from the equipment and tripped over the truing shaft located close to the ground. He finished off his shift for the day, but complained about pains the following day. The doctor informed that he injured his lower lumbar region and needed to stay away from work for a period of at least three days.

January 17, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brett Aggregates Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshod Shift on Hearing test, noted at "reportable hearing loss" as required by Part 50 for reporting occupational injuries and illnesses. Amended original edoc to include name, social and job title per call to Company on 4/1/04.

January 17, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brett Aggregates, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift on Hearing Test, noted at "reportable Hearing Loss" as required by Part 50 for reporting occupational injuries and illnesses. Original submission amended to include name, social and occupation per call to Company on 4/1/04.

February 21, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS SITTING ON THE BACKHOE OPERATING THE BOOM. HE DEPRESSED THE SEAT INT HE RECOMDENDED MANER IN ORDER TO SWIVEL THE SEAT TO THE FORWARD/DRIVE POSITION. AT THIS POINT, HE EXPERIENCED SE VERE PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK AND LEGS.

June 14, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE BUMPED HIS LEFT HAND WHILE RETRIEVING A RAG FROM BEHIND THE SEAT OF THE MINE FUEL TRUCK. HIS HAND HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY INJURED PRIOR TO BEING HIRED.

February 26, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ASSISTING WITH CHANGING THE SCREEN CLOTH ON THE POWER SCREEN MENTIONED BELOW WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCREEN CLOTH AND THE STEEL RAIL. THIS RESULTED IN THE TIP OF THE FINGER BEING FRACTURED.

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