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March 3, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE HAD LAID HIS WORK GLOVES ON HOOD OF D-9 CAT DOZER TO DRY (RAINING HEAVILY THIS DAY) WHEN HE TOOK GLVOES OFF HTE HOOK HE SLIPPED AS HE TURNED AND FELL AGAINST HOT MUFFLER OF DOZER, WIT H LEFT SIDE OF BACK HITTING MUFFLER. BURN CAUSED BY STEAM FROM WET CLOTHING AFTER TOUCHING MUFFLER.

September 19, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STEPPED DOWN FROM ROAD BERM TO ENTER TRUCK. LAST STEP TO ROAD. WHEN FOOT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ROAD, KNEE HAD SNAPPING SOUND WITH SEVERE PAIN INSTANTLY.

May 25, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INSTALLATION FO BOLTS IN PENN MILL FEED CHUT COVER.

March 18, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING STONE IN RAIL CARS.

October 6, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS FLOOR. ANKLE PULLED (TURNED). FLLOOR IS FLAT AND NOT FOREIGN OBJECTS WERE INVOLVED.

July 23, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS FUELING R35 HAND TRUCK IN THE PROCESS OF DISMOUNMTING FROM TRUCK AFTER HAVING FUELED IT HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER RING ON LERFT HAND CAUGHT ON LADDER RAILING LACERATED FINGER ENOUGH IT REQUIRED STITCHES

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