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January 20, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING PIN IN A CHAIN. A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF PIN AND WENT IN INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

January 13, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON RAIL CAR. WHEN HE PULLED HIMSELF UP, THE FIRST STEP HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIT THE LOWER STEP. HE BROKE HIS LEFT ARM.

November 22, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS LIFTING STEEL PLATE TO PUT IN CHUTE AND SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE. (WET FROM RAIN)EE FELL FORWARD AND HIT HIS MOUTH ON THE CROSS BRACE, CHIPPING TWO TEETH.,

June 4, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING THE WALL OF THE KILN WITH THE BAR. BAR SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR& ANGLE IRON WHICH SUPPORTS KILN NOZZEL. CUT FINGER.

September 25, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHITE CLIMBING A PLANT BELT, SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT KNEE AGAINST ANGLE IRON.

September 3, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED BACK MUSCLES WHILE BARRING THE KILN WHILE TRYING TO GET RING OUT OF UPPER PORTION OF #8 KILN.

August 28, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING A TOOTH OFF A DRAG BUCKET A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LOW LEFT LEG.

December 20, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE, TO GET INTO RAW CRUSHER CONTROL SHED, WALKEDAROUND FEED AREA TO FEEDER. CATWALKS ON SIDE NEAR WHERE HE PARKS HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR PURPOSES OF REMOVING CRUSHER FOR MAJOR MAINTENANCE. EARLY MORNING COLD LEFT ROCK FROSTY & SLIPPERY. EE'S FOOT SLIPPED TO THE RIGHT & HE FELL INTO THE FEEDER, LANDING ON LEFT WRIST. IMPAIRMENT MINIMAL TO NONE.

September 1, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall from machine

WASHING OUT BARGE LOADOUT SYSTEM. FELL FROM CONVEYOR BELT 30 FT ONTO WOODEN DECK. HEAD INJURIES.

July 5, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CHISEL AND HAMMER TO PRY HUB FROM PULLEY, WHILE HITTING THE CHISEL WITH A HAMMER, HE MISSED THE CHISEL AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

June 26, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING METAL FOR WELDER TO TACK. SAFETY GLASSES WERE NOT TINTED ENOUGH FOR WELDING FLASH.

February 1, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUBJECT HUNG FOOT IN ONE CONCRETE FORM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND FRACTURE HIS THUMB.

October 11, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BEARING WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH. A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF END OF PUNCH, FROM BEARING END, AND ENTERED LEFT THIGH. SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND WITH PIECE OF METAL IN IT.

September 14, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL FOR ANOTHER MAN TO WELD & A HOT PIECE OF SLAG METAL FELL DOWN INTO HIS SHOE BURNING HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 26, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS USING A SOCKET WRENCH AND RATCHET SOCKET SLIPPED OFF NUT AND STRUCK INJURED RIGHT GHEEK BONE RESULTING IN A SMALL SHOALLOW CUT APPROX. 3/8 LONG.

July 6, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLIMBED UP ON THE TANKER TO TAKE THE SAMPLE. HE WAS WEARING GLASSES AND A RESPIRATOR, THE MATERIAL WAS HEATED AND GIVING OFF VAPORS. THE VAPORS CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS EYES CAUSING SEVERE IRR ATATION.

June 29, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Solite Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS CARRING A SCRAP PIECE OF PLATE OUTSIDE TO SCRAP BOX. THERE WAS A PIECE OF 1/8 INCH CLATE LAYING ON THE FORKS OF THE FORK LIFT, WHEN WALKING BY THE EDGE OF THE METAL PLATE ON THE FORKLIFT W HICH HAD A RAZOR EDGE CUTTING MY LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE CAP. I HAD TO RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

June 16, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

UNLOADING TWO WHEEL RIMS FROM TRUCK AND PINCHED HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

March 25, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING CYLINDER HELD DOWN WITH EMERY WHEEL, WEARING WELDING SHIELD WITH CLEAR LENS BUT WIND BLEW METAL INTO LEFT EYE.

September 26, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING OFF KILN PLATFORM, REWINDING HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP CUT RIGHT THUMB CAUSING LACERATION ON RIGHT THUMB, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

October 27, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solite Corp · Struck against stationary object

DUST PIPE SEPARATED TRYING TO GET OUT OF WAY OF DUST TURNED & HIT ANOTHER PIPE GLASSES (SAFETY) HAD DUST ON THEM

May 2, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO MOVE PIECE OF METAL, METAL SLIPPED STRIKING LEFT LEG. LEFT LEG HAD LACERATION AND BRUISED.

April 19, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADDING AIR IN TIRE, TIRE RIM BROKE STRIKING RIGHT HAND AND LEG. BROKE NUCKLE OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WITH LACERATION, BRUISED RIGHT LEG, LEFT ARM & LEG. TIRE WAS INFLATED AND ON TRUCK.

February 25, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF LOADER AND SLIPPED OFF THE STEP;RIGHT AHND HIT THE DOOR CLOSING IT ON THE LEFT THUMB.

June 7, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OUTBOARD BEARING HOUSING ON DRUM SHAFT BROKE PUTTING ALL OF THE CABLE FORCE ON THE BRAKE DRUM, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KICK BACK FORCING THE OPERATORS FOOT AND LEG AGAINST THE OPERATOR 'S SEAT.

December 27, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PRY BAR TO CLOSE A RAILROAD CAR DOOR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. FRACTURE- RIGHT ANKLE.

October 24, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Solite Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN CAUSES 5T THIS TIME

August 10, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SITTING ON TOP 2F #8 KILN USING A LARGE 7 IN GRINDER COMPLETED GRINDING RELEASED TRIGGER ON GRINDER SIT IT DOWN ON KILN, WHEEL WAS STILL SPINING MOVEMENT OF WHEEL CAUSED GRINDER TO MOVE ALONG METAL UNTIL IT 7AME IN CONTACT WITH RT KNEE

March 16, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solite Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ANGLE 3RON FELL HITTING RT HAND CUTTING KNUCKLE

March 13, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Solite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

REMOVING REAR E3D FROM PICKUP TRUCK WHEN SPILLED GAS CAUGHT FIRE BURNING HANDS AND LEFT THIGH

February 18, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREEN8 ON BLOCK SIDE, CHAIN HOIST GOT SLACK CAUGHT SMALL FINGER NEAR THUMB ON RIGHT HAND CUTTING END OF FINGER.

November 15, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED AND3CAUGHT FINGER IN HAND RAIL WHILE WORKING ON COOLER, CRUSHED END OF SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

June 9, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING ELECTRIC 2AND GRINDER IT BECAME INTANGLED IN CORD CAUSING GRINDER TO KICK HITTING HIM ON KNEE

May 19, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE I3 COPPER PIPE, BROOK LOOSE FROM VICE CUTTING EDGE OF PIPE, ROUGH EDGE OF PIPE CUT LEFT HAND.

December 11, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Solite Corp · Struck by flying object

WAS USING GRIND3NG MACHINE CUT MACHINE OFF & REMOVED SAFETY GOGGLES & WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT INTO EYE.

November 26, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING WELDERS3FLASH IN RIGHT EYE.

November 6, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RAIN WASHED GUL5Y IN ROAD, TURNED ANKLE AND FELL SKINED LEFT KNEE LATER BECAME INFECTED.

October 15, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING TOP FROM CAN OF WELDING RODS TOP SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT WRIST.

August 19, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Solite Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER SLIPPED THROUGH GUARD & WAS NIPPED BY FAN.

April 12, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solite Corp · Fall down stairs

FELL ON STEPS

June 14, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Solite Corp · Fall from machine

CUTTING GRASS IN APPLE ORCHARD WHEEL OF TRACTOR FELL INTO HOLE JURKING STEERING WHEEL THROWING EMPLOYEE FROM TRACTOR.

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