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April 15, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED HYDRAULIC JACK ON L-HAND.

January 10, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING WITH HAND GRINDER, CUT FOREHEAD WHILE POWDERED

January 4, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURY OCCURRED WHEN INJURED MAN HAND CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT CREATED BY SHOVEL HANDLE & ROTARYING DRYER

June 14, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL REAR SPRING AND WALKING BEAM ASSEMBLY ON TRUCK. ASSEMBLY ROLLED OVER CRSHING VICTIMS FOOT.

January 26, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL HAD COMPLETED FILLING TRUCK AND WAS RETURNING TO GROUND BY LADDER ON SIDE OF TRUCK.EMPL FOOT EITHER SLIPPED OR MISSED RUNG,FELL 8-10' TO GHROUND.

October 9, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON A PORTABLE HEATER, LOOSENING BOLT. HAND SLIPPED, LACERATION OF SMALL FINGER, LEFT HAND.

February 26, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GAL BUCKET STRAINED BACK.

January 11, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Fall from machine

ICE AND SNOW ON RACK ON BACK HOE SLIPPE WHILE EXITING FELL OFF ON CONCRETE RETAINING WALL.

July 16, 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
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 COMING DOWN ACCESS LADDER ON SIDE OF BULK TANKER TRAILER,TURNING FOOT SIDEWAYS.ANKLE SPRAINED.

February 16, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP SPILLAGE AROUND CONVEYOR BELT TAILPIECE HAND AND ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN TAIL PULLEY AND CONVEYOR

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