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July 25, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WASCLIMBING DOWN THE FRONT LADDER OF A769 CAT TRUCK AND WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST RUNG ONTO THE GROUND HE FELT HIS KNEE POP.

April 2, 1992 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 HELPING TO PUT UP A NEW GARAGE STORAGE BUILDING & WAS SLIDING SEAFOLDING ACROSS THE FLOOR WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK

February 28, 1992 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 in pulling or pushing objects

CLEARING OFF LAND STRAINED SELF

May 18, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

ON BREAK GOING IN FEEDER TUNNEL GET DRINK OF WATER WALKING BACK THROUGH SM PC OF ROCK FLEW OFF BELT STRIKING L EYE

March 16, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS ON OUR 760 CAT TRUCK & IT WAS QUITTING TIME SO HE STARTED DOWN OFF TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF STEP & FELL ON TRUCK BUMPER.

January 2, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS HAULING STONE TO OUR STOCKPILES THE HOIST BROKE ON THE TRUCK CAUSING IT TO TURN ONTO ITS SIDE THROWING HIM TO THE PASSENGERS SIDE

September 13, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WAS MOVING LARGE ROCKS, ONE FELL OFF LOADER, ROLLED ON RIGHT ARM AND WRIST.

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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