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May 5, 1998 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

LARGE STONE SLIPPED OFF DOZER BLADE AND IMPACT THREW WATER AND STONE AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD.

October 24, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING METAL SNAPS ON CONVEYOR BELT; PIECES OF METAL FLEW UP IN LEFT EYE.

March 1, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BECAUSE OF FAULTY SWITH WHEN UNIT WAS PLUGGED INGRINDER CAME ON & KICKED OVER ON HAND

January 3, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING CHUTE TO LJ CRUSHER, I RECEIVED A FLASH (WELD BURN TO EYES)

October 20, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

RIDING ON COMPRESSOR & DRILL STEEL FELL OFF OF BOOM HITTING HIM IN THE LEG.

August 24, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AS HE SLIPPED THE CUTTING TORCH HIT HIS RIGHT LEG BURNING HIS RIGHT SHIN.

April 20, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EMPLOYEE, EE WAS REMOVING LIMESTONE ROCK THAT HAD CLOGGED THE L.J. CRUSHER ON 4-20-92 AT APP. 10:30 AM. THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM WHEN A ROCK FROM INSIDE OF THE CRUSHER STRUCK HIM, LACERATING HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND REQUIRING FIVE STITCHES. THE ROCK CRUSHER WAS IN OPERATION WHEN TH EEMPLOYEE WAS INJURED.

October 21, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A DRILL,BRACED HIMSELF TO PULL ON A BOLT WHEN CHEST STARTED HURTING.

December 28, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING FLASH IN EYES, WHILE WELDING.

December 13, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING THE AIR TRACK DRILL, LEFT FOOT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE TRACK AND ROLLER. THE DRILL TRACK PIERCED THE FOOT.

February 18, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING 4ELD OFF OF A ROCK BREAKER. A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL STRUCK THE RIGHT EYE.

November 28, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT WHEN COMPRESSOR KICKED ON AUTOMATICALLY (PRESSURE ACTIVATED) TAKING HIS HAND AROUND PULLEY CUTTING HIS FIRST SECOND AND LITTLE FINGER ACCIDENT WAS EMPLOYEES FAULT PO WER TO COMPRESSOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN TURNED OFF

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