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July 14, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP PORTABLE WELDER TO WELDING TRUCK AND THE LATCH DID NOT SET. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PUSHED THE BACK OF THE WELDER DOWN AND THE TORGUE CAME UP HAD PUSHED THE HAND A GAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK.

June 14, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS INJURY WHEN A RET ROLLER HE WAS PUTTING ON #4 CONVEYOR STUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW. MGT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT ON 6/14/99 EE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION 6/16/99 EE WAS WORKING WITHOUT RESTRICTION UNTIL 8/23/99 WHEN HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY BY A SPECIALIST & WAS RX PHYSICAL THERAPY

May 6, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EE OPERATING A 35 TON HAUL TRUCK WITH BED RAISED. STRUCK A CONVEYOR STRUCTURE AND SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND CONTUSION OF THE LEFT KNEE.

February 15, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INFORMED SUPERVISOR OF PAIN IN CHEST SOMETIME AFTER THE EVENT. EE WAS TAKING WIFE'S PAIN MEDICATION SO EMPLOYER SENT EE TO DR. FOR CHECKUP. DR. STATED NO HEAVY LIFTED FOR 1 WEEK FOR PULLED CHEST MUSCLE.

January 25, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WORKING ON GROUND LEVEL AT STATION #4 WHEN HIS FEET BECAME STUCK IN MUD AND HE FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM SPRAINING HIS LEFT WRIST/FOREARM.

November 10, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AHD COMPLETED FUELING HIS TRUCK AND BENT OVER TO REMOVE THE WHEEL CHOCKS AND EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN THE BACK.

September 24, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PINNED HIS LEFT ARM AGAINST THE CONTROLS WHEN DRILL STEEL WAS CROSS THREADED. OPERATOR ERROR WHEN CONTROLS WERE NOT PROPERLY OPERATED CAUSING STEEL TO SPRING OUT STRIKING OPERATOR WHILE IN ROTATION.

August 13, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A GUARD ON THE TAIL PULLEY OF NO. 6 CONVEYOR WHEN THE GUARD SLIPPED STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB CAUSING THE LOSS OF THE NAIL AND A FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL END O F JOINT. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

July 23, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER FAILED TO LOCK DOWN PTO CAUSING BED TO RISE AND HIT CONVEYOR BELT.

June 26, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING A BOTTLE JACK TO SPREAD A GRAPPLER HOOK WHEN JACK SLIPPED AND PINCHED LEFT HAND NEAR THE THUMB.

April 22, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING BOULDERS OUT OF A RAMP SHOT. A BOULDER FELL STRIKING THE BASKET OT THE LOADER WHICH TWISTED IT AND SLAMMED OPERATOR AROUND IN SEAT. OPERATOR HIT RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT SHOULD ER.

February 3, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING FOREMAN TO LIFT A FOLDING TABLE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, A REPORT WAS FILED. ON 9-18-98 EE INFORMED SAFETY ENGINEER HE HAD TO HAVE SURG ERY. EE WAS OPERATING ON 10-19-98 FOR ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR. HE WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL THAT TIME.

October 9, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

TRUCK DRIVER FELL FROM LADDER ON TRUCK BOX WHILE FIXING SPRING ON TARP COVER. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS NECK. TRUCK DRIVER DELIVERED HIS LOAD AND RETURNED TO MINE PROPER TY AND REPORTED ACCIDENT.

March 5, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING SOME METAL & THE GRINDER CAME OFF THE METAL & CUT MINERS LEFT KNEE CAP.

October 24, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND STRUCK BY ROCK WHEN HAND CLEARING A JAMMED CONE CRUSHER.

August 12, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS STUNG ON THE RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT LEG BY A BEE. EE HAS AN ALLEGRIC REACTION TO BEE STINGS.

June 24, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

A 20 LB BOLT THAT WAS BEING CLEANED, ROLLED OFF A TABLE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE PORTION OF HIS SAFEY SHOE.

May 30, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE ADJUSTING CHAIN ON SPROCKET OF AIR TRACK DRILL. CHAIN MOVED CATCHING GLOVED HAND IN PINCH POINT.

April 17, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING SCREEN AND DEVELOPED A HERNIA.

March 6, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING FILTER ON 988B AND STRAINED BACK.

September 20, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CUTTING BRUSH AT MAIN ENTRANCE WITH GAS POWER BRUSH CUTTER, SLIPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

June 7, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM TOGGED A BEAM WITH A SLING LIFT WAS A BLIND LIFT WHERE BY CRANE OPERATOR WAS FOLLOWING THE TOGGERS SIGNALS BEGAN HOISTING UP WHEN SLING SLIPPED OUT WHICH ALLOWED THE BEAM TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD

June 1, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND BRO TO REMOVE A STUCK BEAMING PAVE WAS HOLDING THE BO AT AND ANGLE AND A PIECE BROKE OFF IN WENT INTO HIS LEG.

April 29, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

ENGINE PAN HIT ON FRONT END LOADER. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO LOSOEN CAP AND HOT WATER BLEW OUT AND BURNED HIM.

April 20, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK SIDE OF HEAD ON ROPS STRUCTURE OF WALDON LOADER WHEN IT HIT A ROCK. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SEAT BELT & HARDHAT.

November 15, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM STALLED HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN ENGINE DIED ON RAMP.

November 8, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN STONE AND CRUSHER PLATE WHILE MANUALLY CLEARING A JAM.

September 1, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY CLEARING A ROCK JAM IN A CHUTE WITH A BAR HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BY THE BAR AGAINST THE FRAMEWORK

February 17, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE END OF CABLE (WIRE ROPE) CARRIED IN A LOADER CAB PROTRUDED FROM THE CAB AND WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE MACHINE WHEEL. THE COILED CABLE WAS PULLED UP TAUGHT AROUND THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG AND DOOT.

January 20, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING INSULATION FROM AN ELECTRICAL WIRE AND CUT HIS THUMB IN THE PROCESS.

October 29, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT BACK PAIN/STRAIN AS HE PULLED HIMSELF UP ITNO A HAULAGE TRUCK VIA THE LADDER AND HANDHOLDS.

October 24, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BEARING FROM A SHAFT AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY. THE BEARDING FELL AND MASHED THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER TIP.

July 24, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CONVEYOR GUARD AND A SMALL CLEAN UP POWER LOADER THE LOADER HAS AN OPEN OPERATOR COMPARTMENT.

February 5, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

HAUL TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED UNDER THE BIN WITH THE MOTOR TURNED OFF AS THE PLANT WAS RESTARTED I NAME STARTED TO LOAD THE TRUCK BEFORE SECURING IT AS THE LOAD CAME ON THE TRUCK IT STARTED TO RO LL I NAME WENT TO GET ON THE TRUCK & SLIPPED STRIKING HIS WRIST ON THE BIN SUPPORT BREADKING A BONE

November 22, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP LADDER SLIPPED OFF STEP FELL PULLED MUSCLE IN L SHOULDER

September 3, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS MOVING A HAUL TRUCK AFTER STEAM CLEANING IT WHILE MOVING THE TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CLUTCH ALLOWING THE SPRING LOADER PETAL TO COME UP & STRIKE HIM IN THE SHIN THE PEDAL CU T HIS LEFT SHIN CUT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES

May 30, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING REPAIR A CRUSHER.EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLT TO INSTALL LET DOWN DRIVE.UPON REMOVING FIRST BOLT A GEAR FELL WITH THE WRENCH STILL INTACT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE AND SHIN.TH E SHAFT WAS BROKEN BEHIND THE GEAR LETTING IT FALL.HE RECEIVED A BRUISED RIGHT KNEE AND SHIN.

April 18, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO ADJUST A CRUSHER HE GOT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HANDLE A WEDGE OF THE CRUSHER CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE CUT MASHED REQUIRING SEVEN STITCHES.

August 24, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN THE BLOCK OF THE CHAIN FALL STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT. THE HEAD A SMALL CUT THAT TOOK 4 STITCHES.

August 9, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET FLOOR.

June 26, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WS HELPING CLEAR SOME ROCK FROM A PLUGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE. IN THE PROCESS ONE ROCK FELL FROM THE CHUTE AND STRUCK HIMON THE HAND. BRUISING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BACK SIDE NEAR THE BASE OF THE THUMB.

May 3, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS LOAIDNG SURGE ROCK WITH LOADER AS HE WENT INTO PILE BUCET STRUCK SOMETHING CAUSING EMPL TO BE THROWN FORWARD HURTING LOWER BACK. HE HAD SEATBELT ON AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

March 6, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM THE CABLE ANCHOR ON THE ROCK BREAKER HE WAS USING A BOLT TO DRIVE THE PIN OUT WHEN HE STRUCK THE PIN IT FLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE BREAKING SOME OF HIS TEETH

January 22, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO PICK UP DROP CORD AND HURT HIS BACK

January 10, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HELPING CHANGE A PULLEY ON A CONVEYOR. AFTER RMOVING THE PULLEY THEY DECIDED T LET IT DROP TO THE GROUND. WHEN THEY LET GO IT HUNG THE HAND RAIL FRACTURING A METACARPAL.

July 28, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING TO MOVE BELT BUILT PORT SCAFFEL MOVE SCAFFEL GAVE WAY FELL 15' BROKE SM BONE IN LOWER LEFT LEG. CRACKED HIS SHOULDER HAD CUT OVER R EYE

July 19, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS WELDING UP UNDER THE CATWALK OF 1 SCREEN DECK. HE HAD GRINDER ACCESS TO THIS AREA BY AN EXTENSION LADDER THE WELDING WAS DONE STANDING ON A PLATFORM. AS HE WAS LEAVING HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LADDER AN HE FELL APPROX. 10 FT LANDING ON THE BACK HE BRUISED HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG.

June 9, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS HELPING TO LOAD OLD SCREEN CLOTH INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TO HAUL TO THE STEEL PILE. I,NAME STARTED COMLAINING OF A PAIN IN HIS HERNIA.

May 10, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culpeper Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING INSTALL NEW CONVEYOR AT PLANT EMPL CLIMBED DOWN STRUCTURE & HURT BACK.

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