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1983–2026
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July 26, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Virginia Magnetite Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL BREAKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

May 24, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
West Virginia Magnetite Corp · Flash burns (welding)

HELPING WELDER.

January 19, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Virginia Magnetite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING A VIBRATOR ON A RAILROAD CAR AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

November 11, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Virginia Magnetite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING GEAR RED6CER ACROSS FLOOR.

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