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December 14, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER IN SHOP, HE MISSED A STEP, SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO CEMENT FLOOR. HE INJURED LEFT ARM AND ELBOW.

January 23, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND GRABBED FRAME OF LOADER AT THE BACKEND DOOR. HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT HAND, WRIST AND FOREARM. INJURY VERY MILD: OFF WORK ONE DAY.

September 15, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE PUG MILL WHEN THE ELECTRICAL BOX SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SPARKS TO FLY, EMPLOYEE BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER ON DOOR FRAME WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF MILL.

January 3, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE THOUGHT BELT WAS FROZEN HE WENT TO LLOOSEN IT WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED MACHINE ON HAND GOT CAUGHT IN BELT

October 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHER WORKERS TIGHTEN SOME LARGE NUTS ON A CRUSHER THE WRENCH BEING USED WEIGHTED APPROX.10-15 LBS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT & F ELL ON TOP OF HIS RT.FOOT

September 21, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS STANDING ON PLATFORM ABOVE JAW CRUSHER & SMALL CHIP OF STONE STRUCK HIM IN CORNER OF LEFT EYE.

February 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING TRUCK LOAD OF STONE AT CRUSHER WHEN STHEET OF STEEL BEING WELDED ONTO CRUSHER FELL OFF AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT.

February 4, 1986 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG CUTTING TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON HIS PANT LEG AND DOWN INTO HIS LEFT BOOT.

February 23, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HIS EYE.

October 30, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF A PICK UP TRUCK AND WAS NOT HOLDING ON SECURELY WHEN THE PICK UP WENT AROUND A TURN HE FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK

July 14, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SAID HE STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AND HURT HIS BACK. HE IS N O LONGER EMPLOYED BY US, HE WAS DISCHARGED AUGUST 8, 1984-DISCHARE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS INCIDENT

June 14, 1984 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNABLE TO FREE A NUT LOOSE WHEN FINALLY BROKE LOOSE SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER

September 26, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWNOFF BREAKER AND HIS FEET SLIPPED ON STEPS AND HE FELL HITTING HIS BACK

July 21, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK-PICKING ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY.

June 29, 1983 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING STONE UNDER THE CRUSHER WHEN HE HEARD A SUDDEN NOISE HE HEARD THIS JUST AS HE HAD FILLED HIS SHOVEL WITH A LOAD OF STONE WHEN HE HEARD THE NOISE HE TWISTED HIS HEAD WITH THE FULL SHOVEL AND TWISTED HIS NECK MUSCLE HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT

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