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December 10, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYER WAS OPERATING LOADER IN PIT. HE WAS MOVING LOADER INTO MUCK PILE, WHEN BUCKET PUSHED LARGE ROCK OUT OF GROUND MAKING A HOLE. WHEN LOADER TIRE WENT INTO HOLE, IT JERKED THE OPERATOR TOT HE RIGHT AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER HIP IN THE SMALL AREA OF HIS BACK.

June 21, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GREASING MOTOR GRADER. EE BENT DOWN UNDER MOTOR GRADER TO GREASE TWO FITTINGS ON REAR AXLE. AS HE BENT DOWN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL INHIS LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON TRUCK. WHEN HE PULLED ON HOSE, A SMALL PIECE OF DIRT FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

February 15, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Crushed Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICE AT TUNNEL OF C-1 CONVEYOR GETTING WATER PIPES THAWED.

February 10, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING AND FITTING METAL TO SCREEN WHEN RUST BLEW IN EYE. EE WAS UNAWARE OF IRRITATION TO EYE UNTIL LATER THAT NIGHT.

January 17, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOCKING DOORS ON RAIL CARS WITH 5FT RAILROAD BAR BAR MISSED LOCK & HUNG BETWEEN LOCK & SIDE OF CAR FORWARD MOMENTUM CAUSED THUMB TO BE BENT BACK NOTE NO REPORT RECD FROM DR WE PLA CED ON LIGHT DUTY UNTIL EMPLOYEE RETURNS TO DR IN 2WKS

December 17, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON STOOL WELDING ON NEW TAIL PULLEY WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG POPPED OFF AND FELL INTO RIGHT FOOT.

August 23, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SMALL ROCK FROM DRILL HOLE EMPLOYEE LAYED DOWN & EXTENDED ARMS DOWN 61/2IN HOLE TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN I HOLE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 26, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
General Crushed Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS SWEEPING OUT THE CAB OF HIS LOADER AND THE WIND CAUSED THE DOOR TO CLOSE CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND WHICH CAUSED SORENESS TO LEFT RING AND LITTLE FINGER AND KNUCKLE.

January 4, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WITH CRANK AND BAR PULLED TOO HARD ON THE BAR AND PULLED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

September 16, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

May 24, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF PAN, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.

July 16, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

54736YEE WAS INSIDE THE SCREEN REMOVKNG PIECE OF WIRE CLOTH BY PULLING & TWISTING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN

June 22, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO RAISE THE LOWER ROLLER INTO PLACE WITH STEEL BARS ON EACH SIDE. INJURED WAS GOING TO BLOCK ROLLER IN PLACE WHEN THE ROLLER SLIPPED OFF ONE OF THE BARS STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB. Y

May 16, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Crushed Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING STONES FROM PLATE STONE POPPED PINCHING MIDDLE FINGER OF R HAND BETWEEN TOOL AND BIN WALL

April 27, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A BARREL FULL OF BOLTS AND NUTS WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED,CAUSING A TWISTING OF THE BACK AND APPARENT MUSCLE STRAIN.

November 7, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TREES BEING FELLED SPLIT UP FROM THE TRUNK AND TREE ROLLED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN CHEST.

October 2, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL WORKING ON NIGHT SHIFT WHEN FLAME CUTTING SLAG POPPED AND BURNED LEFT EYE.RUST FOUND IN EYE FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE.

July 12, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING STEEL FOR DRILL BENT OVER TO CONTROL WRENCH FELT PAIN IN BACK

July 8, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING CAR DOOR WHEN CAR DOOR STUCK, PRY BAR WAS APPLIED BUT WOULD NOT MOVE LATCH. BAR SLIPPED STRIKING SHIN BONE.

June 21, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING WORN OUT PERFORATED PLATE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING.

April 8, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
General Crushed Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STONE TO RAIL CARS WHEN HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE AND SPRAYING OIL BURST INTO FLAMES.EMPLOYEE HAD TO ESCAPE THRU FLAMES AND JUMPED OFF LOADER.

April 4, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPENING DOOR ON BALLAST RAILROAD CAR AND DOOR "FLEW" OPEN JERKING BACK. EMPLOYEE HAD MUSCLE STRAIN AND SPASM OF UPPER THORAIC AREA.

November 15, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A 50 LB BAG OF ANFO AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

October 3, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by flying object

PERFOR PLANT MAINT INSPECTION WHEN PARTICLE FO METAL I R EYE.

August 16, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE DRAGLINE ON THE NIGHT SHIFT.HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE MAIN CLUTCH LEVER AND CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT WRIST.

June 1, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Crushed Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON SLOPED WALKWAY BETWEEN SHAKERS #8 AND #9 WHEN STEPPED ON LOOSE FORCK AND OR SLIPPED CAUSING BAD TURN OF FOOT.REMAINED ON JOB BUT PAIN STARTED SO WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM. NAVICULOR FRACTURE-LEFT FOOT.

March 29, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Crushed Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING WIRE CLOTH IN SCREENS. WIRE CLOTH WAS UNDER STRESS BEING BOLTED DOWN WHEN IT POPPED LOOSE & CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER & NAIL ON LITTLE FINGER.

March 2, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
General Crushed Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AIR IMPACT WRENCH EMP HOLDING ADAPTER WITH L HAND TO GUIDE THE SOCKET ON NUT SOCKET JUMPED OFF THE ADAPTER TEARING L LITTLE FINGER SEVERLY POSSIBLY TEARING LIGAMENTS

January 9, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Crushed Stone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING WORK TO BE COMPLETED ON THE JAW CRUSHER AND WAS MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER TO THE OTHER. THERE WAS A COATING OF FROST OR ICE ON THE EQUIPMENT AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 5 FEET TO THE GROUND.

April 24, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAIMNED MUSCLES IN LEFT ARM LIFTING AND REMOVING CROSSMEMBER FROM TOP OF SCREEN.

February 15, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING MANTLE ON CONE CRUSHER AND WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER.

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