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March 16, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO ROLL OVER A METAL LADDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 25, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEARING OUT 4' CRUSHER. A ROCK WAS STUCK IN BOTTOM OF CRUSHER. HE WAS PULLING ON ROCK WITH A HOOK BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED OFF ROCK AND HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE CONE PART OF CRUSHER.

April 28, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A WEDGE AT JAW CRUSHER TO LOOSEN A ROCK. THE WEDGE KICKED BACKWARD & HIT HIM IN CHIN.

March 10, 1998 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LARGE ROCK OUT OF ROADWAY THAT LEADS TO PIT. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT SOMETHING PULL.

August 27, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK FELL FROM A PIT TRUCK ONTO THE PIT ROAD. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO ROLL THE ROCK FROM THE ROAD, WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS BACK.

May 12, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP FEED CHUTE ON PUGMILL WITH HAMMER. HE WAS HITTING THE CHUTE WITH THE HAMMER. THE HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF AND HIS HAND STRUCK THE CHUTE.

February 4, 1997 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING AIR PRESSURE IN AN OIL TANK TO GET THE OIL OUT(ALTHOUGH HE WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO). THE TANK BURST AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG.

December 3, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON ALOWER END OF 357 CONVEYOR BELT. BELT WAS FROSTY. HE WAS HOLDING TO HANDRAIL WITH ONE HAND. HE SLIPPED & FELL, WHILE STILL HOLDING TO RAIL CAUSING HIS BODY TO TWIST.

May 13, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Fall from machine

EMP WAS WALKING FROM REAR RIGHT SIDE OF LOADER TO CAB, WHILE CARRYING LUNCH BOX. SIPPED AND WAS HOLDING TO ANTENNA RATHER THAN GRAB BAR AND FELLTO GROUND.

October 19, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF CATERPILLAR 769B. CAUGHT HIS RING ON THE CAT WALK AND IT MASHED HIS FINGER AND CUT IT.

August 30, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE TOOK BATTERY BOX LID TO 988B TO CHARGE BATTERY (TO JUMP IT OF) HE PUT THECABLES ON THE LOADER THE CABLES FELL & HIT THE LID TO THE BATTERY BOX THE LID FELL ON EMPLOYEES FINGER

July 3, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING MOTOR ON JAW CRUSHER HE PICKED MOTOR UP A LITTLE & IT MOVED (SLID) & CAUGHT HIS FINGER & MASHED IT

March 7, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING AT CRUSHER UNDER FEEDER. HE BACK INTO A BOLT (WALKING--TOOK STEP BACKWARDS)

January 21, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Fall from machine

EE WAS GOING TO GET INTO CRANE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.

July 26, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wilson Quarries · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN 769 TRUCK BEING LOADED. A LARGE ROCK WAS LOADED ONTO THE TRUCK AND IT SHOOK THE TRUCK AND JERKED HIM. HE HAD A SAFETY BELT ON.

May 31, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Wilson Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE HAD BEEN WORKING ON A HOIST REPAIRING A SWITCH. THE WIND BLEW AND DEBRIS GOT IN HIS EYE.

February 10, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO GET ROCXKS UNJAMMED OIN FEED BOX ON 4 CRUSHER HE WAS PUNCHING ON THE JAMMED ROCKS WITH A ROD TO LOOSEN THEM HE WAS INSTRUCTED BY HIS SUPERVISOR TO MOVE ASIDE TO PREVENT INJUYRH HE DID NOT DO SO & A ROCK FLL TO GROUND& ROLLED AGAINST HIS ANKLE

February 10, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Wilson Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS PER PHYSICIANS HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIM FORM DIAGNOSES IS SILICOSES WE WERE MADE AWARE OF THIS AROUND 04-21-93

February 5, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A 5FT LADDER HE WAS APPROX 2FT OFF THE GROUND HE WAS WORKING ON THE RE AR END OF A 988B LOADER WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM HIS GRAOIN FELL AGAINST THE EDGE OF LOADER

August 28, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ON LOADER BUCKET SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.

August 4, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS HELPING FIX WATER PUMP.HE FELL INTO DREDGE POND.

July 6, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING METAL FROM GROUND TO #57 STONE CHUTE ON #57 BIN AT CRUSHER.

May 11, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE PUG-MILL AT END OF CONVEYOR APPROX. 15' OFF GROUND. IT WAS END OF THE SHIFT & THE PUGMILL WAS SHUT DOWN. THE PUG-MILL OPERATOR NOTIFIED HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEE HE WAS G OING TO RE-START THE PUG-MILL TO CLEAN IT OUT WITH A WATER HOSE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON A WALK WAY BESIDE THE PUGMILL & TOLD THE PUG-MILL OPERATOR IT WAS OK TO START. EMPLOYEE THEN MOVED

January 28, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS A WALKWAY.HE HAD GREASE ON HIS SHOES FROM WORKING ON CRANE.HE SLIPPED AND STARTED TO FALL.HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND SPRINED SHOULDER.

January 27, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING SAND BIN DOOR DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULLING AND STINGING INSIDE HIS GROIN AREA WHEN HE PULLED DOOR.

January 23, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF AGGREGATE BINS ON WALKWAY. HE TRIPPED ON SOMETHING & FELL CAUSING HIS LEFT ARM TO GO THRU A #57 SCREEN. HIS ARM WAS CUT.

December 13, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BACKING WELDING TRUCK INTO PARKING SPACE.BACKED INTO A DIVOT/HOLLOW CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN IN HANDS.THUMB WAS JARRED BY THE SPOKE OF STEERING WHEEL CAUSING INJ.

December 3, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN SHOP TIGHTENING A PIPE IN VICE. HE KICKED HANDLE WITH HIS FOOT TO TIGHTEN IT MORE. HE HURT HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 2, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN BACK OF DUMP TRUCK BED WELDING. HE STRUCK WITH HAMMER. HE RAISED WELDING HELMET UP TO CHECK SLAG. A PIECE FLEW OFF & HIT HIM IN EYE.

November 27, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WORKING AT CRUSHER WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS WELDING.GLARE FROM OTHER EMPL WELDING BURNT EYES.

September 26, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EMPL WAS USING A GRINDER WORKING ON CONE CRUSHER IN SHOP AREA.THINKS A FRAGMENT OF METAL WAS THROWN FROM WORK AREA INTO HIS EYE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE WELDING BUT TOOK THEM O FF WHEN NOT WELDING.

May 7, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON AIR COMPRESSOR, STRETCHED ACROSS FRAME TO REACH AMP GAUGE, FELT A BURNING PULLING ON RIGHT SIDE.

April 17, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING 6X16 SECO SCREEN DURING STONE CRUSHING OPERATION AND CLEARING DEBRIS WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 23, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SIDE OF JAW CRUSHER WHEN HE ALMOST FELL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A 3-4' PLATFORM.

July 11, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Wilson Quarries · Struck by flying object

EMPL WASHING OUT UNDER CONVEYOR BELT.WIND BLEW HARD AND GOT SAND IN RIGHT EYE.NOT WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES.

March 8, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRANSMISSION FROM FRONT END LOADER WHEN WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED & HIT HIM ON CHEEK UNDER RIGHT EYE

January 25, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO PRY ROCKS LOOSE THAT WERE HUNG IN CRUSHER CHUTE. THE ROCKS SLID & HIT PRY BAR CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE MASHED AGAINST SIDE OF CHUTE.

January 9, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A BATTERY UP TO PUT IN A 988 LOADER. APPARENTLY HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING THE BATTERY. HE WORKED THE NEXT DAY THEN MISSED TWO DAYS.

September 8, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS STEPPING OFF OF WALKWAY TO A LOWER ELEVATION HIS KNEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH PROTRUDING BAR AND CUT IT

August 17, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE LOADER REACHED FOR ENGINE STOP HIS ELBOW WAS CUT BY MOVING FAN BLADES.

May 19, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Wilson Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TWISTED ANKLE ON LOOSE STONE WHILE UNLOADING STOCK BINS. RESULTED IN STRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE, EXPECT FULL RECOVERY.

December 22, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Wilson Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AFTER KNEELING DOWN TO WORK ON EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE DID HI TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 6, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER WHEN HIS HEEL OF HIS SHOE WAS CAUGHT IN THE LIP OF TIRE HE THEN JUMPED FORWARD AND LANDED ON HIS HEELS AND HURT HIS LEFT FOOT

July 18, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A BELT WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN WRENCH AND ADJUSTING BOLT AND HIS FINGERNAIL WAS RIPPED OFF.

April 29, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A CONE CRUSHER DROPPED A WRENCH APPROX. 70 LB ON HIS LEFT FOOT AND BADLY BRUISED 3 TOES JUST BEHIND STEEL ON STEEL TOED SAFETY SHOES.

February 19, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL COMING OUT OF BLDG FELT HIMSELF BEGIN TO FALL.PUT HAND ON DOORJAMB TO CATCH HIS FALL WHEN DOOR SLAMMED SHUT CRUSHING/SMASHING RIGHT HAND.

November 11, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME INJURED 9MPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH I.NAME AT CRUSHER THEY WERE PULLING A SHEAVE OFF A 200H.P.MOTOR I.NAME WAS TAKING BOLTS OFF WHEN SHEAVE SLIPED OFF BUSHING & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY & THE MA3N SHAFT

September 11, 1987 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON REPAIR TO CRANE BOOM.HE WAS CLAMPING ANGLE IRON ON BOOM FOR WELDING.METAL SLIPPED AND PULLED OFF THUMB NAIL.

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