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August 17, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

ON CRUSHER CLEANING ROCKS OFF.ROCK BOUNCED OFF AND HIT HAND & WRIST.

July 20, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT WITH PIPE WRENCH PICKED UP LARGE ROCK TO THROW OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND HURT BACK.

April 24, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOMETHING FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN BACK UP

January 26, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

BUCKET PIN FELL ON HAND.

November 1, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED THIS HAPPENED - HOWEVER WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 2/21/89. HERNIA.

October 4, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE ON LEG WHILE FIXING RAILROAD WHEEL

September 2, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PULLING WEEDS-G2T RASH FROM POISON IVY ON WRIST.

April 11, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEAVY LIFTING A3D DROPPING TRAIN CARS- LOWER LEFT SIDE HERNIA.

April 4, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED BEARING3HOUSING ON RIGHT FOOT.

June 10, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING CAR DOO9 ON RR CAR AND COME-ALONG ? SLIPPED AND HIT EMPL IN CHEST.

May 29, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIRING FLAT 7IRE ON WATER TRUCK PINCHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TIRE RIM AND WHEEL HUB.

February 28, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INSTRUCTED COWO9KER TO LIFT TORCH FROM WORKING ITE.BECAUSE CABLE TO TORCH WAS TWISTED TORCH DROPPED ON WELDERS HAND CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

July 3, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK CAME OUT O0 THE CHUTE STRIKING LEFT HAND.

January 31, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

MOVING JUNK METAL EMPLOYEES HAND THAT WAS KNOCKED OF PIECE OF STEEL HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF HAND.

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