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September 26, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL HIT HEAD ON PIECE OF METAL CAUSIG LACERATION EMPL REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

September 14, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGER GOT SMASHED BETWEEN CHAIN AND PIECE OF STEEL.

August 17, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

ON CRUSHER CLEANING ROCKS OFF.ROCK BOUNCED OFF AND HIT HAND & WRIST.

July 20, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT WITH PIPE WRENCH PICKED UP LARGE ROCK TO THROW OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND HURT BACK.

July 13, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF LOADER-FOOT SLIPPED-FELL ON ARM.

July 11, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

GETTING OFF DRILL STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 27, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND FELL.

May 22, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING BREAK PINS OUT OF TRAILER BRAKES AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF PUNCH INTO ABDOMEN.

April 24, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP SOMETHING FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN BACK UP

February 9, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING THE CHAIN JACK PLATE ON BOLT BROKE AND HIT HIM IN BACK

January 26, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

BUCKET PIN FELL ON HAND.

November 1, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED THIS HAPPENED - HOWEVER WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 2/21/89. HERNIA.

October 4, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE ON LEG WHILE FIXING RAILROAD WHEEL

September 30, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGELLY GOT PIECE OF METAL IN EYE

August 11, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING TRACK DRILL BACK & FOOT WENT UNDER TRACK. FOOT SLIPPED OFF ROCK.

July 28, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUCKET OF BOBCAT FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.

May 15, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Millville Quarry Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKED OVER SCRAP ROCK PILE, TWISTED ANKLE.

December 15, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Millville Quarry Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MECHANIC WAS TI1HTENING CABLE ON BATTERY, BATTERY SHORTED AND BATTERY BLEW UP IN FACE. NO SUTURES.

September 29, 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
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING UP ARO6ND, SLIPPED AND FELL ON ROCKS.

September 2, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PULLING WEEDS-G2T RASH FROM POISON IVY ON WRIST.

April 11, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEAVY LIFTING A3D DROPPING TRAIN CARS- LOWER LEFT SIDE HERNIA.

April 4, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED BEARING3HOUSING ON RIGHT FOOT.

March 21, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT3LEG IN PIECE OF METAL. LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 14, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING UNDER 6ELT, FEET GOT STUCK IN MUD, FELL DOWN AND TWISTED BACK.

February 12, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from ladders

SLIPPED OFF LAD8ER AND TWISTED ANKLE.

January 21, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

JUMPED DOWN FRO4 CAT WALK AND TWISTED KNEE.

January 10, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS TIGHTENING 6OLTS ON CRUSHER SCREENS WITH RACHET, PULLED LOWER GROIN AREA.

December 1, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE OPERATING3BACKHOE WENT TO GET OFF SLIPPED OFF PADS OF BACKHOE AND HIT BACK

November 20, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS USING CUTTI3G TORCH WHICH SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST KNEE

November 5, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING I3 MAINTENANCE, SLIPPED AND FELL ON CONCRETE.

October 25, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS HAMM9RING BEARING ON FRAME OF EUCLID-PIECE OF BEARING FLEW OFF AND HIT EYE.

October 13, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS DROP1ING LOADED RAILROAD CARS DOWN TRACK-TRACKS WERE WETR FROM RAIN AND NOT MUCH BRAKES-I CLIMBED OFF FROM CAR, THROWING ME OFF ONTO COUPLING WITH COMPLETE BODY WEIGHT AGAINST COUPL ING. 3

July 31, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

COMING DOWN STE1 HAD OIL ON SHOE & SLIPPED DOWN PULLING WHOLE LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

July 18, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING EDGI3G KNIFE-KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSED LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB.

June 10, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING CAR DOO9 ON RR CAR AND COME-ALONG ? SLIPPED AND HIT EMPL IN CHEST.

May 29, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIRING FLAT 7IRE ON WATER TRUCK PINCHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TIRE RIM AND WHEEL HUB.

April 30, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING WITH CO1WORKER ON HITACHI BUCKET FLASH BURN CAUSED BY CO-WORKER

April 18, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUSHING SHOVEL 4ITH GROIN AREA AND SHOVEL END HIT SUPPORT BEAM

February 28, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millville Quarry Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INSTRUCTED COWO9KER TO LIFT TORCH FROM WORKING ITE.BECAUSE CABLE TO TORCH WAS TWISTED TORCH DROPPED ON WELDERS HAND CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

January 20, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Millville Quarry Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST BALANCE TW3STED BACK

January 18, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Millville Quarry Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING ON HITA7HI BUCKET FLASHBURN CAUSED BY COWORKER WHILE WELDING BACK TO BACK.

December 6, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING PRESHIFT3INSPECTION OPERATOR BLANCED HIMSELF BY HOLDING AN HYDRALIC LINE-SLIPPED AND BENT INDEX FINGER BACKWARDS.

October 1, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON LOAD9R-WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT-LOST BALANCE FELL ON BACK.

August 23, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED FROM R/R3CAR OTHER CARS BEING PUSHED IN HIT HEAD ON INJURY LEFT KNEE.

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