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October 31, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was making sure that a tie-down strap was secure to truck. When ee pulled on the strap, it was loose, ee lost balance and fell. As ee fell the strap caught and pulled arm. This caused rotator cuff on right shoulder to tear.

August 24, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was painting outside of hopper when they lost balance and fell. The fall restraint lanyard expanded to slow the fall. Then the tie off point gave way allowing them to impact the ground causing contusion to right elbow, and sprain the right knee.

May 4, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee placed hand between clamp on bagging machine. Clamp closed on finger, causing crush/laceration injury to right index finger.

March 22, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
E Dillon & Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual hearing test shows a recordable difference between the most recent and the baseline data.

November 26, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
E Dillon & Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was leaving mill building to retrieve some tools to perform maintenance tasks. Employee stepped from walkway to temporary solid block unit step, the block rolled, employee twisted an ankle and fell.

May 9, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
E Dillon & Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual hearing test shows a recordable difference between the most recent and the baseline data.

April 15, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a pallet of super bags by cutting the plastic band with EE's pocket knife. When the knife cut through the strap, it then punctured EE's left arm.

March 21, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE picked up a pallet and started to twist around and lay it on another pile when EE felt a pop in EE's back.

January 13, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bagging dust and occasionally a bag will split. Employee said this particular bag burst and the dust blew up under EE's safety glasses.

January 11, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE began EE's shift at 3:30 p.m. on 1/11/16. Performing normal duties under normal conditions. EE started out shrink wrapping material. Then EE was going to begin loading rock dust into bags. EE bent over to pick up an empty bag, when EE said EE felt a pop/pull in EE's groin.

December 9, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While going down stairs, employee tripped, tried to catch himself on handrail and injured right shoulder.

August 9, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

while lifting wheel chocks from truck bed a piece of metal got flipped up and hit cheek cutting face, requiring 4 stitches

May 7, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While trying to dislodge a loaded wooden pallet from loading conveyor, employee was pulling on pallet and felt pain in wrist.

April 1, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

while shoveling spillage material from concrete floor felt pain in lower back

March 21, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

while working on truck frame using a 10 pound hammer knocking string loose felt pain in lower right side

February 26, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While assisting fellow employee trying to hammer out a 3/4" dia. bolt out of slot with 2 lb. hammer, hammer hit left middle finger and broke finger.

August 13, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

Getting out of dump truck, driver slipped on steps and fell to ground hitting his left hip. Steps were wet due to rain.

May 20, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

2 employees were moving a roll of shrink wrap one on each end of roll, they bent over to pick up roll and ee hurt his back raising back up with roll.

December 13, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall onto or against objects

Tripped over hose and broom while washing truck #130, fell between truck and cross member.

October 18, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was getting on 345 excavator stepped on first step with hand on hand rail felt pain in back.

September 12, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Throwing shrink wrap bag over pallet of dust.

April 7, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of Komatsu skidstear loader twisted let knee.

October 20, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing belt line, slipped on piece of belt being removed.

July 6, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bag of rock dust fell off belt line. Employee grabbed bag as it slipped and pulled his left shoulder.

March 10, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stacking pallets 10 high, 41 lbs each and he felt pain in right side.

May 18, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was cleaning screen on crusher caught right little finger between lock and gate arm.

February 8, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
E Dillon & Company · Struck by flying object

EE was walking by loading dock, door was opened and blew dust from new wood pallets into his right eye.

May 3, 2004 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck against stationary object

He was chasing threads on left jaw die bolt. Thread chaser slipped and right hand hit frame.

September 15, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING FROM TRUCK CAB BACK TO LOAD TRAILER. SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN DOCK AND TRAILER BED, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

September 15, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
E Dillon & Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING BEARING OFF CRUSHER RUN BELT; METAL DUST BLEW IN LEFT EYE.

June 16, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
E Dillon & Company · No Value Found

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 16, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF LOADER STEP ON GROUND AND CREELED LEFT ANKLE.

September 30, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING V BELT USING A COME A LONG TO LIFT MOTOR MOTOR SLIPED FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

August 19, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 50 LB BAGS ROCK DUST ONTO PALLET FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE LOWER BACK.

April 20, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHECKING WEIGHT OF BAGGED ROCK DUST COMING OFF CONVEYOR, TURNED TO HAND BAG TO FELLOW EMPLOYEE.

April 10, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO SHRINK WRAP A PALLET OF DUST WHEN HIS BACK LOCKED UP AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGING MOTOR TO RECLAIM SCREW TO ELEVATOR IN MILL BLDG. HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN WHILE LIFTING MOTOR IN A TIGHT SPACE.

February 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
E Dillon & Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A 6" CHANNEL CONVEYOR USING A 2 LB HAMMER HITTING SIDE OF CHUTE TO DISLODGE FROZEN MATERIAL. HE HAD BEEN DOING THIS FOR APPROX 5 MIN. WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FEL L 66" TO CONCRETE FLOOR HITTING HIS HEAD.

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