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June 13, 2007 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shady Spring Stone Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Greasing excavator, slipped on hydraulic fluid. Fell off of excavator hitting knee on part that holds bucket onto excavator, & twisted knee.

August 3, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shady Spring Stone Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was reaching for a gas can, stepped back over air hose and brushed his elbow against the fan blade.

January 19, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Shady Spring Stone Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

Spreading gravel down mountain on end loader, engine died, moving faster, could not restart, lost hydraulic steering and brake pressure, machine turned toward mountain top, jumped from end loader and broke left leg in 2 places

May 2, 2005 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shady Spring Stone Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING STEEL OUT OF TRUCK TO THE GROUND, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL FELL STRIKING THE LEFT UPPER PART OF HIS LEG CUTTING HIM

August 3, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shady Spring Stone Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was standing outside crusher prying with crowbar. Crowbar slipped & caught his finger against side of crusher. Resulted in contusion.

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