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December 7, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STGRIKING THE SIDE OF THE BED OF THE VACCUM TRUCK WITH A SECT.OF METAL PIPE WHEN IT BOUNCED BACK & PINCHED HIS FINGER

December 5, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A SECTION OF WIRE ROPE CABLE TO ATTACH IT TO A RAILCAR FROM THE CAR PULLER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. SUPERVISOR HAD TOLD HIM TO ONLY WATCH THE OPERATION.

December 3, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LIFTED HALF LOADED WHEELBARROW TO ROLL IT OUT OF WALKWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

November 16, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING BELT DRESSING HE WAS HOLDING THE AEROSOL CAN UP RIGHT WHEN SOME OF THE FLUID LEAKED OUT AND FILLED THE INDENTED RING THAT SURROUNDS THE SPRAY NOZZLE. AS HE MOVED THE CAN AWAY FROM THE BELT CONVEYOR THE DRESSING SPLASHED OVER THE TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

November 8, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO A PALLET TO PLACE A BAG OF PIGMENT INTO A FEED HOPPER WHEN HE TRIPPED AND STRUCK AGAINST THE HOPPER.

November 7, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BASE AND WEAR PLATESON FRONT END LOADER BUCKET WHILE DRIVEN PLATE IN PLACE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A PCG SLIVER OF STEEL CAME OFF AND LODGED IN LEFT LEG.

November 3, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SUING POCKET KNIFE TO TRIM RUBBER CHUTE LINER AND CUT HIS L THUMB

November 1, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE THE DRIVEN SHEAVE ON CONE CRUSHER. AS THE SHEAVE WAS BEING HOISTED BY A CRANE THE CHAIN ATTACHED TO THE SHEAVE BROKE DROPPING SHEAVE. THE SHEAVE THEN FELL OVER O N EMPLOYEE S FOOT.

October 16, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING LAGGING ON DRIVE PULLEY OF BELT CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING WELDING SHIELD 11 LENSE STRAY FLASH PROBABLY REFLECTED OFF CONVEYOR BELT BEHIND HIM AND ENTERED THRU THE BAC K OF SHIED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS EMPLOYEE STATEDHE WAS UNWARE OF STRAY FLASH ENTERING SHIELD.

October 11, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED ON DRUM STAND OT TIP A 55 GAL DRUM OF LUBE OIL TO FIL SMALLER CONT. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK

October 9, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED ROCK AT A RAW GRINDING MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 29, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUSHING A LOADED WHEEL BARROW WHEN HE STEPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AT #4 COAL MILL FEEDER CUAISNG HER TO SLIP.

September 29, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFT TO CUT THE PLASTIC STRAPS THAT WERE SECURING BOX CONTAINING BEARING FOR 2 VIBRATOR HE PULLED THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF RIGHT HAND AND CUT HIS LEG.

August 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A LARGE ROCK350 HAD FALLEN OFF THE SIDE OF EMPLOYEE S HAUL TRUCK AND WAS BLOCKING THE DUMP SITE AT THE JAW CRUSHER HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HIS THUMB WAS PINCHED BENEAT THE ROCK.

August 23, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE VACUUM TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT HAND HIS FINGER STRUCK AGAINST THE VENT GLASS POST

August 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING A HAMMER UP TO HEAD LEVEL TO STRIKE HOLD DOWN PINS ON THE ACCESS DOOR OF THE BY-PASS FAN WHEN HE FELT TIGHTNESS IN HIS CHEST.

August 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING AND DUMPING SHOT ROCK INTO THE CRUSHER. WHILE DUMPING, A ROCK ROLLED OVER THE TOP OF THE BED AND LANDED IN FRONT OF THE WHEEL. HE BENT DOWN AND ROLLED THE ROCK OUT OF THE WAY AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP THERE WAS PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH TO ADJUST VALVES ON AN AIR SEPARATOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 16, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK THROUGH A DOORWAY INTO THE FINISH MILL BUILDING WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST AN OVERHEAD 2" DIAMETER PIPELINE.

August 9, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOLT IN JAW PLATE.RAISING JAW PLATE WITH EYE WELDED ON JAW PLATE CAME LOOSE AND EYE CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

August 8, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS HELPING TO CHANGE HOIST CABLE ON UNIT 220 WITH SEVERAL OTHER COWORKERS AS HE WAS PULLING CABLE DOWN THE BOOM TOWARD THE HOIST DRUM HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND NECK

August 5, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION A 55 GAL.DRUM OF OIL ONTO A BOBCAT BUCKET WHEN DRUM OVERTHROWED HE TRIED TO CATCH IT THEN JUMPED BACK STRAINING HIS LEG

August 3, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG WALKWAY GRATING IN THE RAN MILL BLDG.& SLIPPED ON OIL TAKEN TO DOC.FOR GROIN STRAIN BUT HAD FEVER & WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR LEG INFECTION

August 2, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN FINISH MILL BUILDING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE

August 1, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM SIDE OF A COVERED HOPPER RAIL CAR ONTO MATERIAL BESIDE THE TRACK TWISTING HIS BACK

July 16, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL AND COWORKER WERE REMOVING BACK PLATE ON #1 VIBRATOR TO CHANGE BOTTOM SCREEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF WRENCH AND STRUCK CORNER OF BVIBRATOR HE WAS WEARING WORK GLOVES

July 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER FOR APPROX. 2 HOURS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AT THE END OF THE SHIFT.

July 14, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK CHUTE WAS STOPPED UP. THEY WERE TRYING TO UNSTOP CHUTE. EMPL WAS HOLDING BAR AGAINST ROCK IN CHUTE. EMPL WAS HITTING BAR WITH HAMMMER. HAMMER SLIPPED OFF HANDLE HITTING EMPL IN LEFT SIDE.

June 22, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER CHECKING IOL ON FRONT END LOADER HE WAS OPERATING - HE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS TO BACK OF LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT LEFT ELBOW ON ENGINE COVER - CONTUSION/BRUISE TO ELBOW.

June 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHORTENING DUMP CABLE ON DRAGLINE CRANE. THE CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF SOCKET AS HE WAS PREPARING TO SEIVE IN THE WEDGE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

June 10, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A DRUM OF OIL ON THE FLOOR WHEN HIS HAND BRUSHED AGAINST A METAL SLIVER ON THEEDGE OF THE DRUM.

June 4, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by flying object

KNOCKING OUT A BEARING FROM A 2IN.SCREEN A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OUT & HIT OPPENT OF LEFT ARM SMALL PUNCTURE LACERATED IN TOP PART OF LEFT ARM SENT BACK TO DOC.ON 20TH JUNE DUE TO SMALL A MT.OF SWELLING

June 2, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LARGE ROCK WAS HUNG UP IN THE GYRATORY CRUSHER EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED A CABLE AROUND THE ROCK SO IT COULD BE LIFTED OUT. WHILE CLIMBING BACK OUT OF THE GYRATORY HE TWISTED HIS LEG.

June 1, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING THE GRAVEL BIN DOOR FEEDING # BELT CONVEYOR AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR LEVER AND SIDE OF BIN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING THE HANDLE PROVIDED ON DOOR LEVER OR WE ARING WORK GLOVES.

May 27, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LARGE ROCK HAD BECOME LODGED IN CHUTE FEEDING TRAMMEL SCREEN. EMPL & SEVERAL CO-WORKERS WERE USING PRY BAR TO MOVE ROCK WHEN IT SUDDENLY TWISTED & CAUGHT EMPL'S FINGER AGAINST CHUTE.

May 23, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE HOIST CYLINDERS ON A FRONT END LOADER HE WAS STANDING ON THE BOOM ARMS AND USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT THE PIN SECURING THE HOIST CYLINDER PISTON STRAINED HIS BACK

May 19, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A SECTION OF 4" DIAMETER HOSE UP WITH HIM. HE FELT NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN.

May 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING BUILD UP MATERIAL FROM AN OVERHEAD HOPPER WHEN A PIECE STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

May 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWO EMPL WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE DRILL HAMMER FROM TAILGATE OF TRUCK. HAMMER SLIPPED & EMPL ATTEMPTED TO HANDLE HAMMER BY HIMSELF.

May 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. HAD PEVIOUSLY REMOVED DUMP CYLINDERS FORM A 175B MICHIGAN FRONT END LOADER AND HAULED THEM TO THE KINGSLAND SHOP. WHILE REMOVING ONE OF THE CYLNDER FROM THE BED OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, THE EXTENDED PISTON RETRACTED INTO THE CYLINDER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

May 16, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UPRIGHTING A 55 GAL. OIL DRUM WITH A CRADLE BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IIN HIS BACK.

May 12, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE CARRAGE WALKWAY TO THE BRIDGE WALKWAY OF THE BUCKET CRANE WHILE CARRYING A GREASING CAN APPROX 3' DROP

May 12, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HAD CLIMBED UP ONTO THE SIDE OF THE DUMP TRUCK TO MOVE A BUNDLE OF BAGS. AS HE PULLED ON THE BAGS HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 4, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING CEMENT AT 1 PACKING MACHINE AS THE BAG ON 4 SPOUT FILLED IT FELL TO THE CONVEYOR THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW IT AS IT FELL STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 3, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER A BELT CONVERYOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

May 2, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A METAL BAR TO PUNCH MATERIAL BUILD UP IN A CLINKER COOLER. AS SHE PULLED THE BAR BACK, HER HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE END OF THE BAR AND A METAL FRAME POST.

April 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A SECTION OF METAL ANGLE IRON INTO A STORAGE RACK WHEN HE FLET PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

April 25, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HOIST BRAKE ON DRAGLINE CRANE.AS HE WAS HOLDING ONTO BRAKE BAND,HE SLIPED AND FELL AGAINST THE BAND PINCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE BAND AND BRAKE DRUM.HE WAS NOT WEAR ING WORK GLOVES.

April 22, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING 6 STRANDS OF #10 WIRE UP THROUGH CONDUIT DISTANCE OF 110' WHEN HE TWISTED & FELT PAIN IN BACK.

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