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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 5, 2003 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capitol Cement Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO LOOSENWET COAL BUILDUP IN 9 KILN COAL BIN HOPPER NY SWINGING A HAMMER AND USING A 6 FT LONG BAR. INJURED WAS STRIKING THE OUTSIDE OF THE BIN HOPPER.

March 8, 2002 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capitol Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PRYING THE LINER WITH A PRY BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE FELL OVER HIS LT. ANKLE, CAUSING A BREAK TO HIS LT. LEG (FIBULA). NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

February 18, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capitol Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJUURE WAS PRYING A ROLLER OUT OF A ROLLER CONVEYOR. WHEN ROLLER CAME FREE THE PRYBAR PINCHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CONVEYOR.

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