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May 1, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING FROM PANEL BOARD OF BALTIMORE MILL SYSTEM TO MILL FEEDER PANEL WHENHE FELL DOWN. HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE GIVE OUT & HE WENT DOWN ON TOP OF IT, TEARING THE TENDON. THE FL OOR WAS DRY, LEVEL & FREE OF CLUTTER. A RUBBER MAT WAS IN FRONT OF ELECTRICAL PANEL.

January 6, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSING A NUT ON A 2 DIA BOLT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER ONLY REPORTED THE INJURY AT THIS TIME NOTE ON FEB 11 1994 EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE INJURY EXAMINED

December 20, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TIGHTING UP A NUT ON A 1 1/2 DIA BOLT THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. TRYING TO BRAKE HIS FALL HE PUT HIS ARM OUT CAUSING HIM TO BRAKE HIS LEFT WRIST.

November 15, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS-EXPOSURE YET TO BE DETERMINED-NOTIFIED BY LETTER FROM ATTORNEY WITH WV WORKERS' COMPENSATION REPORT ATTACHED.

August 9, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTAINENCE & WHILE SPREADING THE FORKS APART ON A FORKLIFT, HE JERKED ON THEM & FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK. HE ONLY REPORTD THE INJURY AT THIS TIME. ON 8-17- 94 EMPLOYEE WENT TO HIS FAMILY DOCTOR TO BE EXAMINED.

June 12, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BAGS ON TRUCK. THIS ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

May 18, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOADING 1/2 CF-50 LBS- PRE-WHITE STONE BAGS ON A PALLET WHEN EMPL FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER CENTER OF BACK.

December 18, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DESCENDING FROM RICHMOND MILL SYSTEM ON STAIRWAY PROVIDED.ON LAST STEP RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT AND TWISTED THAT KNEE.

May 28, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUNDING ON HOPPER FEEDING BAGGING MACHINE WITH A #10 SLEDGEHAMMER.HE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW AND LEFT SHOULDER AFTER SEVERAL BLOWS WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER.

May 2, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING BAGS OF ROCK DUST FELT PULLING PAIN IN L ARM AND CHEST

September 26, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR & STACKING THEM ON A PALLET. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PALLET & A BOARD BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK BUT KEPT WORKING THINKING ITWOULD WORK ITSELF OUT.

July 6, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HAD BEEN UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCKDUST FROM TRAM CONVEYOR & STACKING THEM ON PALLET. EMPL SAID AROUND 1:30=1:45 PM HIS RIGHT HIP & RIGHT LEG BEGAN TO HURT. HE TOOK SOME ASPRIN & FINISHED SHIFT BUT WENT TO E/R OVER WEEKEND. THEY TOLD HIM TO REST FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

June 27, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PUTTING PAINT CAN ON SHELF IN STORE ROOM. HE STEPPED SEVERAL BAGS OF DECORATIVE STONE TO STEP UP & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED ON BAGS. THIS SMAE ANKLE THAT WAS BROKEN IN NO N WORK ACCIDENT ON 9/23. ALSO INJURED ON 3/26 INWORK INJURY.

March 26, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR ADN STACKING THEM ON A PALLET. LEMPLOYEE STATED HIS RIGHT HEEL GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOARDS OF A PALLET AND WHEN HE TRIE D TO MOVE THE FOOT. HE TWISTED THE RIGHT ANKLE. THIS SAME ANKLE WAS BROKEN IN NON-WORK ACCIDENT ON 9-23-89. HE RETURNED 2-6-90.

November 16, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR AND STACKING THEM ON A PALLET. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE LONGER HE WORKED, THE MORE HIS BACK HURT. HE SAID IT JUST GOT WORSE AS TIME WENT ON.

October 17, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR & STACKING ONTO A PALLET EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN H IS STOMACH AS HE MOVED A BAG OF ROCK KDUST FRM THE CONVEYOR TO THE PALLET

October 9, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR AND STACKING ONTO PALLET. EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH.

June 6, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM CONVEYOR AND STACKING THEM ON PALLETS.TWO BAGS CAME DOWN THE CONVEYOR CLOSE TOGETHER.EMPLOYEE STATES HE CAUGHT THE SECOND BAG AS IT WAS FALLIN G OFF THE CONVEYOR AND THATS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE.

May 24, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING OUT 325 HOPPER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE REACHED FOR STEEL LADDER MOUNTED PERMANTLY INSIDE HOPPER. PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 18, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE BOTTOM OF A HORIZONTAL STORAGE BIN.AS HE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE BIN HE HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE ON A METAL LADDER THAT IS ONNTHE SIDE OF THE BIN.THE CUT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

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