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September 6, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Limestone Of Pa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING THE BUCKET ON THE EXCAVATOR AND WORKING FROM AN ELEVATED PLATFORM APPROX. 1 FOOT HIGH, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND WRENCHED (TWISTED) HIS BACK TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE.

July 22, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREEN ON PLANT AND HAD CHEST PAINS.

July 14, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING GRIZZLY OFF SLIPPED & HURT RIGHT KNEE.

May 6, 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
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING DOWN OUT OF TRUCK, ANKLE GAVE WAY AND TWISTED.

April 8, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMS THAT HE PULLED SOMETHING WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER.

December 13, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Atlantic States Limestone Of Pa Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING THE GRIZZLY ON THE FEEDER WITH A PICK A ROCK OR PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP & STRUCK EE IN THE TOOTH. [THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1/9/97]

July 20, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING WITH TOCH WHEN HE GOT THE TIP TO CLOSE TO METAL THE TORCH WENT OUT. AS HE GOT TORCH IN CONTACT WITH HIT METAL IT REIGNITER. HE HAD HIS LEFT THUMB TO CLOSE TO TORCH END AND BURNT IT.

June 19, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Atlantic States Limestone Of Pa Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A PICKUP FROM THE MUD WITH A BULLDOZER, A HYDRAULIC LINE BURST, SPRAYING OIL AGAINST THE BLOWER, IGNITING THE OIL AND SENDING A BALL OF FLAMES TO THE SIDE OF THE DOZER WHERE EE WAS STANDING, BURNING HIM ABOUNT THE ARMS AND HEAD.

February 19, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHUTTING DOOR ON THE 88B AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECE OF STEEL CUTTING FINGER ON LEFT HANDS.

January 5, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURN TO LEFT EYE WHEN HELPING WELDER.

October 29, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

RAIN & WET MUDDY CONDITIONS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GETTING OFF MACHINE & STRUCK HSIHAND AGAINST LADDER OF MACHINE, BROKEN BONE.

July 27, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ADJUSTING LOADER BREAKERS AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN AND BREAK CON.

July 24, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON THE PEANT TIGHTING BOLTS AND WRENCH SLIPPED. CUT FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF WORN BOLT.

February 22, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Atlantic States Materials Of Pa Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REMOVING SIDE WARE PLATES FROM INSIDE OF CRUSHER HAD SPACE HEATER OUTSIDE OF CRUSHER FOR HEAT CRUSHER WAS OPEN LID WAS UP AND SIDE DOORS OPEN.

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