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July 29, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Woodway Stone Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Co-Worker was using a sledge hammer, hammer head broke. Sliver of the hammer head struck EE.

April 20, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Woodway Stone Co · Struck by falling object

Bent drill steel turned and fell to side.

April 20, 2011 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Woodway Stone Co · Struck by falling object

Bent drill steel turned and fell to side.

March 20, 2009 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Woodway Stone Co · Fall from machine

Coming out from under RSD euclid haul truck twisted knee

September 5, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodway Stone Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing drive shaft from R50 truck. Dropped drive shaft while finger was between joints.

April 14, 2006 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Woodway Stone Co · Fall onto or against objects

Employee's foot slipped off screen on screening tower 3.5 - 4' off the ground.

April 21, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Woodway Stone Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOBCAT OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED BUCKET ON EE'S HEAD.

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