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February 11, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Global Stone Chemstone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

DRILLING IN MUD AND BROKEN MATERIAL WHEN OUTRIGGER SANK CAUSING DRILL TO LAY OVER ON SIDE.

March 10, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Global Stone Chemstone Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AND MOVING A RAILCAR, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LADDER HE LANDED ON A SHARP STONE.

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