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1983–2026
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July 22, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mason HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zoar Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT TO THROW PIECE OF IRON ON BACK OF PICKUP, FLIPPED BACK HIT HIS ARM 6 STITCHES.

October 31, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zoar Mining Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN O0F TRUCK BED SLIPPED AND FELL OFF TRUCK

December 19, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summitville Tiles, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING CHAIN 8UPPORTING RIPPER SHANK TO RERIG FOR HOISTING. SHANK TIPPED OFF OF THE SUPPORT BLOCK. WHEN SHANK TIPPED OFF OF SUPPORT BLOCK, IT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LOWER FOOT, BR AKING FOUR TOES1

March 23, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zoar Mining Company · Fall from machine

WENT TO GET IN TRUCK, SLIPPED AND FELL ON TRUCK STEP.

February 22, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zoar Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN WHEEL & BRAKE DRUM WHILE CHANGING WHEEL.

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