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Years on record
1983–2026
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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.

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.

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