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1983–2026
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August 7, 1996 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kermit Butcher · Fall onto or against objects

WERE PUTTING BELT IN CRUSHER. EE WAS ON CHUTE AND ONE BOLT WOULDN'T COME LOOSE, USE SHOE TO LOOSEN, WHEN BOLT LOOSENED, LOST BALANCE & FELL INTO CHUTE.

October 18, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kermit Butcher · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GREASING MOTOR ON CRUSHER. THE PASSAGE WAS DRY AND CLEAR OF ANY DEBRIS. EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FRAME OF THE CRUSHER. SPRAIN L WRIST, POSSIBLY BROKE SMALL BONE IN WRIST, SPRAINED R 5TH F INGER AND ABRASION ON LEFT LEG.

August 26, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kermit Butcher · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREEN IN SCREEN BOX. EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING 2" SCREEN WHEN ONE HOOK FROM SCREEN RAKED ACROSS TOP ON RT HAND CAUSING CELLULITIS - INFECTION ON THE BONE.

June 12, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kermit Butcher · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SLIPPED IN MUD & TORE LIGAMENT IN RT KNEE IT HAD BEEN RAINY & GROUND WAS SLIPPERY

March 22, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kermit Butcher · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON A STUMP, SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

October 14, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kermit Butcher · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED ON LADDER OF 988 LOADER WHILE REFUELING. STRUCK LEFT HAND AT BASE OF RING FINGER ON LADDER.

September 2, 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
Kermit Butcher · Fall from machine

SLIPPED GETTING OUT OF TRUCK.

April 28, 1994 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kermit Butcher · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO WORKER WAS BEATING A GRIZZLEY WITH A HAMMER WAS VERY LOUD & EARS BEGAN RINGING.

September 7, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kermit Butcher · Struck by flying object

ROCK BECAME LODGED BETWEEN REAR TANDEM WHEELS ON HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO FREE ROCK IT FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT JAW.

July 3, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kermit Butcher · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING ROCK FRO4 DRILLER AND OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY MOVED LEVER AND THE BOOM DROPPED AND CAUHT FINGER

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