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May 1, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Chemstone Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHEN TWO STONE CARS HAVE BEEN LOADED THEY HAVE TO BE MOVED ON DOWN THE TRACT SO THAT 2 MORE CAN BE MOVED INTO PLACE. IT HAD BEEN THE PRACTICE TO MOVE THE CARS AT ONCE. WE FEEL THAT THIS PRACT ICE PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON ONE SET OF BRAKES SO A SOP HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO MAKE CERTAIN THERE IS ALWAYS A BRAKEMAN ON EACH CAR.

April 10, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from machine

IT HAD BEEN RAINING, THE GROUND WAS MUDDY AND THE QUIPMENT SLIPPER. THERE WAS PROBABLY MUD ON GENE'S SHOE WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO HIM SLIPPING

March 18, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chemstone Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GAYCO FEED CHUTE PULGGED UP - MATERIAL BACKED UP & WHEN THERE WAS ENOUGH PRESSURE, SCREW OPENED UP & MATERIAL SPILLED OUT ONTO EE.

October 3, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Chemstone Corp · Contact with electrical current

WELDING LEAD WIRE HAD WORN PLACE WITH THE WIRES EXPOSED AND EE HAD WIRE UNDER HIS LEFT LEG. THE WIRE ARCED UNDER HIS LEG BURNING HIS LEG WITH 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

July 19, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Chemstone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING DUCTS AT THE ROTARY KILN WHEN THEY REACHED THE MIDDLE DUCT IT HAS NECESSARY TO CHANGE TO A LONGER ROD ON WATER GUN. WHEN THEY PULLED TRIGGER ON THE HIGH PRESSURE GUN IT KICKED BACK AN D HIT THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 27, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemstone Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE GATES ON BOTTOM OF THE EUC BINS WERE FROZEN , EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEAT THE DOOR LOOSE, ACCIDENTLY HIT HIS HAND ON THE SIDE OF ONE OF THE GATES.

November 22, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chemstone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING PIN ON #1 DRIVE, HIT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER WITH HAMMER.

November 20, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chemstone Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LIME DUST FROM CALCIMATIC TRANSFER BELT TO 600 TON BIN FELL IN HIS EYE.

October 5, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Chemstone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO MOVE PORTABLE LIGHT PLANT, WHILE DIRECTING DRIVER OF TRUCK EE PICKED UP TONGUE OF THE HITCH TO HELP IN THE HOOKUP.

September 9, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LEAKING FUEL CAP. HE DOES NOT REMEMBER IF HE FELL OR BLACKED OUT FIRST AND THEN FELL.

August 23, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING THRU DOORWAY ON SECOND LEVEL AT HYDRATOR SYSTEM EE STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE CORNER OF THE STEP AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE HAS A AVULSION FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT FOOT.

February 22, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemstone Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLIMBING LADDER TO ELEVATOR AT ROTARY KILN WHEN DUST GOT INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER IT CAME OFF OF A RUNG OR THE WALKWAY ABOVE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO DR AND HADLIME EXTRACTED. THERE IS NOT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.

January 25, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chemstone Corp · Fall from ladders

DESCENDING A LADDER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNG AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 6, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemstone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP BOX OF BLASTING POWDER, WEIGHING APPROX. 55 BLS AND HE FELT A SLIGHT STING IN HIS HIP AREA. THINKING IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS EE DID NOT REPORT IT AS AN ACCIDENT. ON JAN 30 EE STARTED EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 31, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemstone Corp · Struck by flying object

HYDRATE TANKER - DRIVER HAD PRESSURIZED ONCE & WAS ATTEMPTING TO DO IT THE SECOND TIME - HE WAS TAKING CAR OFF OF BLOW-OFF PIPE - THE PRESSURE IN THE LINE BLEW HYDRATE IN HIS EYES & MOUTH.

October 3, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemstone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPTYING THE SPILLAGE CHUTE A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL HUNG UP IN THE DOOR. INJURED PULLEDON THE CABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WIDER. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

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