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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.

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

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.

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.

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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