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April 24, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ON A ALUMINUM LADDER, WORKING AT THE ASPHALT PLANT, WHEN HE FELT THE LADDER WAS GOING TO FALL AND IN TURN HE GRABBED TO THE SIDE OF PLANT, STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, AS TO KEEP FROM FALL ING.

October 14, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN CAUSED BY OPERATING A RUBBER TIRED FRON TEND LOADER.THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL OPERATION OF THE LOADER.INJURY APPEARS TO BE TEMPORARY.

July 23, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IN THE NORMAL RERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES(NAME) WAS INSPECTING THE QUARRY AREA,WHEN HE STEPPED ON AL LARGE ROCK.HIS WEIGHT CAUSED THE ROCK TO SHIFT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE.UNABLE TO REG AIN BALANCE,HE FELL AND JUMPED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 3' LANDING ON SMALLER LOOSE ROCKS,CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIHGT ANKLE AND DISLOCATE HIS LEFT HUMB.

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