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1983–2026
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February 25, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE CARRIED A 9 FT PIECE OF 8" CHANNEL IRON FROM THE GROUND BELOW THE CRUSHER TO THE CRUSHER FLOOR AND HE FELT PAIN.

February 22, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & ANOTHER EE WERE CUTTING & WELDING 3/8" METAL TO BUILD GRIZZLY CHUTE UNDER PRIMARY FEEDER WHILE HANDLING METAL A SMALL SLIVER STRUCK EE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER., HE WAS WEARING WELDING GLO VES AT THE TIME EE THOUGHT THE METAL WOULD MOVE OUT OF FINGER WITHOUT MEDICAL ATTENTION, WHEN THIS DID NOT OCCUR HE WENT TO THE DR ON 4/15/99

February 28, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON BREAKER BARS, EXTENDED HIS BODY WEIGHT UP ON HIS TOES AND PULLED HIS RIGHT CALF MUSCLE.

November 20, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED HOOD ON 769-B HAUL TRUCK AND TOOK A PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

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