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1983–2026
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September 20, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
H & H Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS TOLD TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY BUT INSTEAD PUT HIS HAND ON THIS BOLT TO STEADY SO CRUSHER WOULD SLIP DOWN ON BOLT,CONE DROPPED DOWN SUDDENLY CAUSING INJURY.

March 26, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Stone Company · Fall from machine

GREASING ON THE SWING GEARS OF SHOVEL. STARTED TO GET DOWN & JUMPED HITTING GREASE PLUG WITH RT LEG.

September 12, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
H & H Stone Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME STATED HE WAS POISNED FROM THE NITRATE IN A BLAST WE PUT OFF. AUSTIN POWDER CO. OF BLOUNTUILLE, TENN.-MAN IN CHARGE OF SHOT. HE SAID HE WAS HOME AROUND 6:30 P.M. TO 7:O\CLOCK WHEN HE G OT SICK.

June 27, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
H & H Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR TRACK DRILL TO DRILL STONE AT WORK REACHED TO TIGHTEN DRILL WHEN LEFT 5TH FINGER WAS PULLED INTO DRILL

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