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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 27, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joseph W Fint Quarries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF FLATBED TRUCK HITTING LEFT TEMPLE ON FALL INFLICTING INJURY. TRUCK PARKED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

May 27, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent FIRE
Joseph W Fint Quarries · Contact with hot objects or substances

ELECTRICAL MOTOR SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING FUSE TO BURN OUT IN STARTING CABINET. FUSE WAS REPLACED AND POWER WAS TURNED ON, CABINET DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN FOR INSPECTION. WHEN FUSE BLEW, SMALL FIRE STARTED CAUSING MINOR BURN TO EMPLOYEE\S HAND. .

May 14, 1984 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Joseph W Fint Quarries · Struck against a moving object

HAULING LOAD UP STEEP GRADE TRUCK CAME OUT OF GEAR UNABLE TO HOLD WITH BRAKES TRUCK BACK INTO ROAD DITCH AND UP SET.

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