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May 1, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING FROM PANEL BOARD OF BALTIMORE MILL SYSTEM TO MILL FEEDER PANEL WHENHE FELL DOWN. HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE GIVE OUT & HE WENT DOWN ON TOP OF IT, TEARING THE TENDON. THE FL OOR WAS DRY, LEVEL & FREE OF CLUTTER. A RUBBER MAT WAS IN FRONT OF ELECTRICAL PANEL.

December 18, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DESCENDING FROM RICHMOND MILL SYSTEM ON STAIRWAY PROVIDED.ON LAST STEP RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT AND TWISTED THAT KNEE.

September 26, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR & STACKING THEM ON A PALLET. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PALLET & A BOARD BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK BUT KEPT WORKING THINKING ITWOULD WORK ITSELF OUT.

June 27, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PUTTING PAINT CAN ON SHELF IN STORE ROOM. HE STEPPED SEVERAL BAGS OF DECORATIVE STONE TO STEP UP & TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED ON BAGS. THIS SMAE ANKLE THAT WAS BROKEN IN NO N WORK ACCIDENT ON 9/23. ALSO INJURED ON 3/26 INWORK INJURY.

March 26, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 50# BAGS OF ROCK DUST FROM THE TRAM CONVEYOR ADN STACKING THEM ON A PALLET. LEMPLOYEE STATED HIS RIGHT HEEL GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOARDS OF A PALLET AND WHEN HE TRIE D TO MOVE THE FOOT. HE TWISTED THE RIGHT ANKLE. THIS SAME ANKLE WAS BROKEN IN NON-WORK ACCIDENT ON 9-23-89. HE RETURNED 2-6-90.

May 24, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benwood Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING OUT 325 HOPPER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE REACHED FOR STEEL LADDER MOUNTED PERMANTLY INSIDE HOPPER. PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

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