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1983–2026
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August 19, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Acme Limestone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING HAMMERS IT TURNED AND DRAGGED LEG IN BETWEEN HAMMER AND BARS

May 22, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Acme Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING BED ON #29 TRUCK HE WAS CUTTING TOP RAIL LOOSE ON BED WITH TORCH WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE METAL IT SPRANG BACK & HIT HIM ON THE NOSE

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