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October 2, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D M Conner Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting the skidsteer at the sand plant, when their right foot slipped in between the equipment bucket and cab. Their body then fell forwards. The employee reported a pop in their knee and sought medical treatment. The employee was diagnosed with an unspecified injury and placed on restricted duties.

January 13, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D M Conner Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited a front end loader and was walking over to group of employees when they slipped on ice. Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with fracture to their lower tibia. They were placed on restricted work duties.

August 28, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D M Conner Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was excavator tightening cone on crusher. Chain broke, hit him in chin & chest reopening prior incision (bruised chest, stitches in chin).

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