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December 20, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DISCARDING WASTE PIECES OF SLATE INTO TRASH BIN. HE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SLATE AND TRASH BIN.

September 26, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SLITTING SLATE AND TURNED AROUND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST A STACK OF SLATER LACERATION AND CONTUSION.

September 15, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING TO TAKE A SLAB OF SLATE OFF THE SAW TABLE. IT WAS HEAVIER THAN HE THOUGHT AND IT FELL DOWN INTO HIS HAND CUTTING THE RING FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND. 4 SUTURE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

September 7, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLITTING SLATE SLABS INTO ROOFING MATERIAL BLOCKS. A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE CHISEL WHEN IT WAS HIT WITH A HAMMER INTO THE LEFT FOREARM. STEEL WAS REMOVED AND 3 SUTURES TAKEN.

June 8, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING SLATE WITH A HAMMER AND CHISEL INTO ROOFING MATERIAL BLOCKS. A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE CHISEL AND INTO HIS LEFT ARM.

October 25, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A SLAT SCHIP WEIGHING APPROX, 10 LBS. FELT A SHARP PAIN LIKE "HIS BACK WAS GOING TO BREAK IN TWO. CONTINUED TO WORK U NTIL 3:30 P.M., HIS NORMAL PUNCH-OUT TIME. DID NOT REPORT TH IS INCIDENT TO ANYONE. H E SAID H E TOOK 6 TYLENOL. CAM TO WORK 10/26/93/ INJURED CAN TO THE OFFICE AND REPORTED HE HAD INJURED HIS AND WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR. HE WAS TOLD TO REPT THIS FR

September 7, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EE UNLOADS SAW TABLE-FINISHED PRODUCT AS WELL AS WASTE MATEIRAL. INJURED EE PICKED UP SOME WASTE MATERIAL FROM TABLE AND WAS THROWING IT IN THE WASTE CONTAINER. THE SLATE BROKE INTO AND FELL A CROSS HIS LEFT FORARM, CUTTING HIS FOREARM, REQUIRING STITCHES TO CLOSE.

August 25, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD QUIT HIS SHIFT TO GO TO LUNCH. HE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF A PICK-UP TRUCK. DRIVER WAS STOPPING THE TRUCK BUT HAD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF TRUCK. EITHER S TEPPED IN A HOLE OR LOST HIS BALANCE AND HE TURNED HIS ANKLE AND SPRAINED IT. HE WAS USHERED INTO RESTAURANT AND SAT DOWN. A SHORT TIME LATER HE FELL OUT ONTO THE FLOOR ON HIS FACE. AMBULANCE

June 28, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPENING SLIDING DOOR AT SAW HOUSE AND FELT CATCH IN BACK.

June 3, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL PIECE OF SLATE TOWARD HIM WHILE IT WAS ON THE SAW TABLE TO SPLIT THE SLATE AND HE STRUCK MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND ON THE SHARP EDGE OF SLATE.

May 10, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING UP LUGS ON TIRE WHEEL ON LOADER. HE WAS PRYING DOWN ON WRENCH TIGHTENING THE LUG NUTS WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELL DOWN ON THE GROUND, BREAKING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

October 7, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WALKING BY SLATE WASTS\E DUMPSTER ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING SLATE SLABS & DISCARDING THE WASTE INTO THE DUMPSTER AS THE INJURED WAS WALKING BY THE WASTE DUMPSTER THE OTHER EMP LOYEE THREW SOME WASTE TOWARD THE DUMPSTER & HITTHE INJURED IN THE MOUTH

August 3, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

95149ED WAS SORTING THROUGH A STACK OF DIAMOND 36YIN SAW BLADES STACK OF BLADES FELL OVER ONTO HIS LEFT LEG & SLID DOWN ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY TOED SHOES THE TOP OF THE 35630FOOT & ANKLE AREA WAS BRUISED ABRASION OF SHIN BONE OF HIS LEFT LEG

June 23, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPLIT MILL ROCK. THE ROCK CAME APART AT A SLIP AND CUT HIS GLOVE AND THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND. REQUIRING NINE STITCHES TO CLOSE.

May 29, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS CHANGING 8' FLORESCENT LIGHT TUBES IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE WAS UP ON ONE-HALF A SECTION OF A 14 ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER, APPROX 6 TO 8 FEET OFF THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE HAD T HIS LADDER PROPPED AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL HOIST WHICH MOVES ALONG A RAIL IN THE SHOP. OEN WITNESS WAS HOLDING THE LADDER AND THE OTHER WAS HANDING UP THE REPLACEMENT TUBES AND DISCARDING THE O

October 2, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLEANING THE WINDOW GLASS OF TRACK-LOADER, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF THE TRACK-LOADER ONTO THE GROUND, WHICH WAS A 6 TO 7 FOOT DROP INJURYING HIS BACK AND LEFT KNEE.

September 26, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING SLATE SLABS OFF A STACK OF SLATE & R ESTACKING SLATE ONTO A PALLET PIECE OF SLATE CAME APART AT A SLIP/JOINT & CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND THREE STITCHES TO CLOSE

June 7, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRYING TO GET A PIN OUT OF AHYDRAULIC CYLINDER. WHEN THE LINE WAS TAKEN OFF THE CYLINDER, THE CYLINDER DROPPED DOWN CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE REAR END OF THE PAYHAULER AND THE CYLINDER.

March 6, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND HELPER WERE SPLITTNG A SLAB OF ROCK.THE ROCK CAME APART.ONE PIECE CAME OFF THE TABLE AND HIT THE FLOOR;THEN HIT THE INJURED'S RIGHT LEG.

October 25, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS THROWING WOOD INTO WOOD STOVE, WHICH WAS BEING USED TO HEAT THE SAW BUILDING, WHEN HE HIT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND AGAINST THE TOP OF THE STOVEDOOR OPENING, CRACKING THE MIDD LE FINGER.

July 19, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ REMOVING RUBBISH FROM SAW TABLE,THREW RUBBISH INTO WASTE BIN.IT SLICED HIS FINGERS.LACERATION OF INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND REQ 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER REQ ONLY 1ST AID

July 16, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

SECURED CHAIN AROUND ROCK TO BE PULLED FROM CRUSHER/FEEDER.FAILED TO MOVE AWAY FROM CHAIN FAR ENOUGH AS TRUCK PULLED OFF,CHAIN SLID DOWN ROCK AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN ROCK HE WAS STANDING ON AN D THE CHAIN.

January 16, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS SPLITTING A SLAB OF SLATE INTO ROOFING SHINGLES. A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE HAMMER AND INTO RIGHT CHEEK.

November 29, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SLATE SCRAP PIECES FROM HIS SAW TABLE. HE PICKED UP THIS SCRAP PIECE OF SLATE AND WAS THROWING IT INTO THE SCRAP-BOX WHEN THE INJURED WALKED BETWEEN HIM AND THE S CRAP-BOX CUTTING HIS LEFT EAR LOBE, AS THE SLATE SAILED BY.

November 15, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS SPLITTING A SLATE BLOCK-A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE HAMMER AND INTO NECK.

August 15, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SPLITTING A SLAB OF SLATE WITH HAMMER & CHIESEL A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF CHIESEL & ENTERED LEFT FOREARM

July 25, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING OFF MICHIGAN LOADER, SLIPPED ON THE STEPS AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND ON PIECE OF STEEL ON THE STEPS.

July 22, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING PAYHAULER AND DUMPING ON SURGE PILE. THE EDGE OF THE SURGE PILE GAVE AWAY.

March 27, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICKUP PIECE OF SLATE FROM SAW TABLE WITH ELECTRICAL HOIST. SOMEHOW HE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HOIST HOOK & SLAB OF SLATE

October 17, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER WORKMAN PUT A DRUM INTO A SHOVEL, SPRAINED BACK LIFTING THE DRUM.

September 30, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPER WAS WALKING SHOVEL UP TO MUCK PILE WITH 2 TRUCK AREADY POSITIONED SET TRAVEL BRAKE AND SHOVEL CONT. TO MOVE INTO THE TRUCK RESULTING IN INJ. TO OPER.

August 19, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS TRYING TO SPLIT A BLOCK OF SLATE AND PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE CHISEL AND CUT RIGHT LEG.

August 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STACKING PILES SLATE BLOCKS ALONG SIDE OF THE SLATE MAKER, AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT DOWN MORE SLATE BLOCKS A BLOCK SLID OFF ANOTHER PILE AND ONTO HIS LEFT LEG AND ANKLE.

July 19, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HITTING THE DRIVE R INTO A SLAB OF SLATE TO SPLIT IT INTO SLATE ROOFING SHINGLES-THE SLAB BROKE BECAUSE OF A FAULT IN THE MATERIAL AND THE INJURED HIT HIS HAND ON THE BROKEN SLAB.

July 13, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HITTING A DRIVER INTO A SLAB OF SLATE (WHICH SPLITS THE PIECES INTO SLATE SHINGLES). ONE PIECE OF THE SLATE SLOUGHED OFF CAUSING HIM TO HIT A PILE OF STACKED SLATE CHIPS CUTTING HI S RIGHT ARM.

May 23, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A SLATE ROCK OFF CONVEYOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOLDER.

May 17, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP. WAS STOOPED DOWN UNDER A PAYHAULER TRUCK CHANGING OIL. THE OIL WAS DRAINING INTO A HALF CUT-DOWN OIL DRUM. HE CAUGHT HOLD OF THE DRUM TO HELP PULL HIMMSELF UPRIGHT. HIS HABD SLIPPED ON TH E SIDE OF THE DRUM CUTTING IT.

May 16, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SLATE SLABS FROM A PALLET ON A FORK LIFT. A SLAB BROKE INTO ANDFELL ON INJURED LEFT FOOT, ABOVE THE SAFETY TOE SHIELD OF HIS SHOE.

April 21, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP PIECE OF SLATE FROM SAW TABLE WITH ELECTRICAL HOIST. SOMEHOW HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN HOIST HOOK & SLAB OF SLATE.

March 22, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS PUSHING LONG SLAB OF SLATE OFF THE FORKLIFT ONTO CONVEYOR ROLLERS. THE FOREARM OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT THE SLAB UNDERNEATH THE TOP SLAB. LACERATING HIS ARM. REQUIRED SIX SUTURES T O CLOSE WOUND.

March 11, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING DOWN SLAT EBLOCKS. THERE WERE SEVERAL SLATE BLOCKS ALREADY STACKED, AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT ANOTHER ONE DOWN, CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TWO SLATE BLOCKS.

December 23, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INS3DE A SHELTER HE CAME OUT SUDDENLY AND EITHER SLIPPED OR FELL BENEATH THE WHEELS OF THE PAYHAULER IT WAS QUITE MUDDY IN THIS AREA THE PAYHAULER DRIVER HAD JSUT GOT IN HIS TRUCK AND WAS SIGNAL9D BY THE SHOVEL OPERATOR TO BACK THE PAYHAULER UP TO THE SHOVEL FOR LOADING HE CHECKED HIS MIRRORS AND DID NOT SEE ANYONE ALL BAACKUP WARNING SIGNALS WERE WORKING AS HE BACKED

November 23, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOL8ING STEEL WEDGE FOR I.NAME TO HIT WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER. I.NAME MISSED THE WEDGE AND HIT INJURED'S ARM. THIS MOTION CAUSED HIS ARM TO SLAM AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF SLATE.

September 18, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

TRIMMING SLATE 8HINGLES-SLATE SHINGLE BROKE APART DUE TO A SEAM IN PIECE OF SLATE DRAGGING INJ HAND INTO TRIMMING MACHINE BLADE.

August 26, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WS UNLO5DING RUBBISH BLOCK FROM A PALLET THE END BROKE OR JUST FELL APART IN HIS HAND AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW THE SLATE INTO THE TRASH.

August 21, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HITTING3CHISEL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO SPLIT A SLAB OF SLATE IT GLANCED OFF AND H IT LITTLE TOE ON LEFT FOOT

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