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January 10, 2008 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akers Supply Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking down steps from office, heel slipped on step, tearing calf muscle.

July 12, 2006 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Akers Supply Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE and Other ee were attempting to get on roof of storage shed with aluminum ladder. Ladder came in touch with high voltage. Servious burns and wounds.

September 21, 2004 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akers Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was preparing to tighten belts on dust collector fan motor. Belts were still moving after he de-energized, but he did not wait for motor to stop moving.

July 15, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akers Supply Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PARTY WAS UNDER A TRAILER. WHEN HE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE TRAILER HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FENDER.

January 31, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akers Supply Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ICY CONDITIONS. TRUCK DRIVER SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE ENTERING TRUCK. DISLOCATED RIGHT THUMB WHEN HE FELL.

January 31, 2000 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akers Supply Inc · Struck against stationary object

PICKING UP IRON ORE CHUNK WHEN STRAIGHTENING UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON TAIL ROLLER GUARD.

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