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Years on record: 1983–2026
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August 1, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Romney Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK USING A PRY BAR. WHEN ROCK SHIFTER THE PRY BAR STRUCK THE EE IN THE GROIN CAUSING CONTUSION AND HERNIA.

August 10, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Romney Stone Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE LARGE ROCK FROM PRIMARY UNIT WITH PRY BAR. THIS PROCEDURE HAD BEEN OFTEN PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED BY SAME OPERATOR WITHOUT INCIDEN T & PRESCENSE OR ABSENCE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS NOT CONTIBUTING FACTOR.

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