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July 5, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS FEEDING JAW CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FLEW UP STRIKING EE IN THE RT. EYE. EE'S RIGHT EYEBALL WAS SCRATCHED. EE IS TO WEAR AN EYEPATCH FOR 3-4 DAYS, WITH LT. WORK DUTY DUE TO RESTRICTED VISION .

June 14, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Inwood Quarry Inc · Contact with heat

EE WAS DRIVING EUCLID IN THE HOLE AND HE SUFFERED FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION.

February 24, 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
Inwood Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING BIN OUT AND EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN BED OF EUCLID. SLIPPED ON SIDE OF EUCLID WHILE ENTERING THE BED, MUD WAS ON SIDE OF EUCLID. EMPLOYEE BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER.

August 26, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Inwood Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING STEEL TO GO DOWN CASING AND HIS FINGER GOT BETWEEN THE BIT AND HAMMER.

April 1, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inwood Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING WEDGES IN THE VSI TOP WHEN HIS TOE CAUGHT A BOLT AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE.

April 9, 1992 WV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inwood Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF CONV RING CAUGHT ON PICKING EYE OF DUMP BOX LACERATION

May 13, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING ROCK WHEN IT SLIPPED & SMASHED LITTLE FINGER.

May 7, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inwood Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A DESK IN THE LAB WHEN HE STOPPED FOR HIS HELPER TO GET A BETTER GRIP & THEN HE FELT A JERK IN HIS BACK

February 6, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Inwood Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT BROKE DUE 7O TIGHTEN CABLE & TO MUCH STRESS.PIECE OF BOLT FLEW & STRUCK DRIVER AT CENTER OF FOREHEAD JUST ABOVE NOSE.

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