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January 24, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROLLING AN OXYGEN TANK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

January 12, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPED OVER CO WORKER FEET.

October 30, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL, WENT TO PULL GOGGLES OFF AND LET TORCH SLIP, BURNING HIS THUMB.

October 25, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK UP ROCK THAT WAS CHOKING THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 7, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A LADDER AND FELT HIS BACK PULL.

July 11, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIPPINGA 55 GAL BARREL THAT WAS APPROX 1/2 FULL OF GREASE AND 1/2 FULL OF WATER TO DRAIN WATER, WHEN EMPLOYEE TIPPED BARREL UPRIGHT, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ARM.

June 13, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PATCHING DUCT, EMPLOYEE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE.

May 9, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND DRILL SLIPPED TWISTING THUMB.

April 30, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING ON AN 18" WRENCH TO TIGHTEN HYDRAULIC HOSE ON ONE OF THE DRIVE CYLINDERS IN COOLER RESULTING IN A LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN.

March 1, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS SECURING AN AIR HOSE OVERHEAD, STANDING ON STEPS. STEPS OVERTURNED CAUSING EE TO FALL.

February 19, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING ON COAL MILL PUMP LIFTED BEARING HOUSING STRAINED BACK.

February 18, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO BREAK UNION ON A DRAW LINE APPROX 2 1/2".

January 29, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON #188 SCREW - TWISTED BACK AND PULLED MUSCLE.

January 5, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS INSERTING SELF TAPPING SCREWS INTO METAL PLATE. W/DRILL GLOVED FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL.

November 3, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS GUIDING SHAFT UP AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND BEAM.

October 10, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EE WAS CHECKING THE IDLERS ON THE EXIT BELT HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY AN IDLER AND IT PULED HIS HAND IN.

June 30, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

METAL SAWHORSE TURNED OVER BACKWARDS STRIKING RIGHT LEG.

June 28, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING #460 PUMP & HIT HIS HEAD AS HE STOOD UP. HE HIT AN I BEAM.

June 27, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck against a moving object

UNPROPER LOADING OF ROCK INTO EE'S HAUL TRUCK CAUSING PHSICAL MOVEMENT (JARRING) IN TRUCK BED.

June 22, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck against a moving object

IMPROPER LOADING OF ROCK INTO EMPLOYEE'S HAUL TRUCK CAUSED PHYSICAL MOVEMENT (JARRING) IN THE TRUCK BED.

June 13, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALKALINE BURNS (PORTLAND CEMENT) TO BOTH ARMS & LEFT ARM PIT. PERSPIRATION AND DUST WAS STICK- ING TO SKIN.

April 30, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SHOVELING CLINKER FROM UNDER NEATH BELT AND STEPPED BACK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE--LEFT FOOT SLIPPE IN LOOSE CLINKER.

April 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING CONCRETE WITH A 15 POUND JACK HAMMER. THE HAMMER BOUNCE UP AND STRUCK HIMIN THE MOUTH. INJURY CONSISTED OF 3 LOOSE TEETH THAT HAD TO BE PULLED.

February 21, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Flash burns (electric)

WORKER WAS PERFORMING UNRELATED TASK WHEN HE MOVED UNKNOWN ENERGIZED WIRES LOCATED IN A CABLE TRAY WHICH SHORTED EXPOSED ENDS PHASE TO PHASE OR PHASE TO GROUND. WORKER RECEIVED 2ND & 3RD DEGRE E BURNS TO HIS BACK, BUTTOCKS AND LEGS.

February 21, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING DIRECTLY BELOW CABLE TRAY WHENEVER AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION OCCURRED. WORKER'S EAR DRUM WAS DAMAGED.

February 15, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN. AS HE STOOD UP. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A CONDUIT PIPE OVERHEAD. THIS INCIDENT JARRED HIS HEAD TO THE LEFT INDUCING MUSCLE STRAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.

January 24, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED WHILE WALKING AROUND BLOWER. HE FELL AND CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 24, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING UP CLINKER PILE WITH 988 LOADER. THE PILE SHIFTED AND LOADER SLIPPED DOWN. EE BRACED HIS KNEE ON THE DASH AND INJURED IT. LEFT KNEE.

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