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May 11, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall from machine

HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER OF R-35 EUCLID AS HE CLIMBED UP LADDER TO GET IN TRUCK PULLING HIS BACK AS HE SLIPPED.

April 26, 1993 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 · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING EMPTY RAILROAD CARS TO TIPPLE TO BE LOADED. AS HE STEPED UP ON ONE TO RELEASE BRAKE HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON RIGHT SIDE.

September 30, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL OVER METAL PILED ALONG ROADWAY.

August 22, 1992 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 · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING FROM DROPPING OUT LOADED RAILROAD CARS AND STOPPED AT TIPPLE LOADING AREA FOR A BRINK OF WATER BEFORE CONTINUING ON TO THE BROKE GREEN LOADING AREA. WHILE COMING DOWN ST EPS FROM TIPPLE, EMPLOYEE APPANTLY SLIPPED AND INJURED RIGHT LEG.

December 2, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL GOING UNDER PLANT.

November 8, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING RAIROAD CARS AND SLIPPED WHILE WORKING INSIDE CAR AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON CAR.

September 26, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO ENTER OPERATOR STATION ON 980 CAT LOADER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER & APPENTINLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER & ARM

May 28, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF 988B CATERPILLAR LOADER & SLIPPED & HIT RT ELBOW ON LOADER STEPS

May 1, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE RAIL RAOD CAR CLEANING OUT COAL AND SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE SIDE OF THE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 8, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING COAL FROM INSIDE RR CAR,LOST FOOTING SLIPPED TO BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND INJURED HIS BACK.

July 10, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL WITH CURTIS RICHMOND, HE WASN'T SURE SOMEWHAT CONFUSED. I,NAME ANSEWERED HIS QUESTIONS AS TO WHAT WAS WRONG WITH HIM BY SAYING HE DIDN'T KNOW FOR SURE, HE HAD JUST SORT OF BLACKED OUT, HE HAD BLOOD ON HIS NOSE SO HAD APPARENTLY FELL, POSSIBLY OFF OF THE 988 LOADER.

March 2, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall from machine

FELL OF #2 DRY SCREEN WHILE REPIARING IT.

August 21, 1987 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 · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING 9AILROAD CARS, SLIPPED. CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM, RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT WRIST AND BRUISED RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

June 9, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall from machine

EMPL JUMPED FROM DRAWHEAD OF RR CAR.

December 1, 1983 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING INTO END LOADER,FELL 6\ TO GROUND.

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