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January 17, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Charles W Barger & Son Construction Co Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss detected upon administering annual hearing test.

August 19, 2015 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charles W Barger & Son Construction Co Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Hooking up a shot, stepping into a lime dust pile, lime dust went into right eye.

May 4, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Acres Sand & Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured EE put arm inside crusher with pan not in place. Bars rolled up and pinned arm and chest on crusher.

May 15, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Acres Sand & Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing belt scraper from conveyor with a wrench when wrench slipped and hit employee between eyes.

June 29, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acres Sand & Stone LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CRUSHER HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM CONCRETE PAD FOR NEW INSTALLATION. EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE PAD & HE SLIPPED ON GREASE WHERE A MOTOR HAD BEEN, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

October 15, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acres Sand & Stone LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED INTO FEED HOPPER (WHICH WAS OUT OF SERVICE) TO CLEAN AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

September 5, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acres Sand & Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING LOAD A PEICE OF EQUIPMENT (BUCKET) TO BE TOOK TO BE REPAIRED.

March 27, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charles W Barger & Son Construction Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WHILE WORKING IN SHOP AREA NOT DIRECTLY LOCATED WITHIN MINING OPERATION, RECEIVED CUT TO PALM OF RIGHT HAND REQUIRING TWO (2) SUTURES. HE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT ON ENGINE BLOCK WHEN WRENCH SL IPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT EDGE OF ENGINE BLOCK.

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