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July 26, 2005 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Amelia Sand Company · Contact with heat

Heat exhaustion: combination of sun and heat working outside.

December 9, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amelia Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN ENTERING EMPLOYEE BUILDING, PRIOR TO WORK, SLIPPED ON ICE THAT HAD ACCUMULATED OVERNIGHT.

April 24, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amelia Sand Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR STEPPED DOWN FROM EXCAVATOR, MISSED THE STEP BETWEEN THE TRACKS, FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING BONES IN THE FOOT.

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