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July 16, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bowman Limestone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A LOADER IN THE OPEN PIT WHEN A LARGE ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HIGHWALL ABOVE WHERE HE WAS DIGGING. IT THEN FELL AND ROLLED AGAINST THE BUCKET OF THE LOADER.

May 2, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Bowman Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING DRILL STEEL WITH HIM FOOT ADN THE DRILL CAMEE DOWN AGAINST THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT.

August 22, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Bowman Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING 2 FLAT TIRES INFLATING 2ND TIRE, WHEEL BLOWED APART STRIKING INJURED PERSON IN HEAD, CHEST AND LEFT LEG. WHEEL AND TIRE BOTH STRUCK THE INJURED PERSON.

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