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January 16, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pry bar wedged between track on excavator and ground, striking employee's foot. Left foot and toes

February 21, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT PINKIE FINGER BETWEEN SIDE OF METAL ON THE CRUSHER AND PRY BAR. HE CRUSHED THE NAIL ON PINKIE FINGER.

October 23, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EE ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED A PIECE OF SLATE WHICH FELL ON HIS HAND.

October 2, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF ROCK IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON HIS WRIST.

June 21, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HANDRAIL FROM A PLATFROM WITH A CUTTING TORCH. THE HAND RAIL FELL ON HIS FOOT.

May 23, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE BRAOKE AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

May 9, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING NEAR THE WASTE CONTAINER WHEN ANOTHER EE TOSSED A PIECE OF ROCK AND HIT HIM.

May 8, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLITTING ROCK WITH AN AIRHAMMER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE AND CUT FINGER.

May 2, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING ROCK INTO TRASH BIN IT CUT THREW GLOVE.

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