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1983–2026
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August 27, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akers Supply Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AT A SPRING PIN. HE MISSED THE PIN WITH HAMMER AND HIT PINWITH LEFT HAND AND BROKE INDEX FINGER. NO LOST TIME.

February 4, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akers Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BROKE HIS WRIST WHEN CHAIN ON HOIST SLIPPED OFF HOOK AND BLOCK HIT HIS WRIST. CAST WAS PUT ON WRIST. NO LOST TIME.

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