W. Va. Code § 21-3D-1
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West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 21 — Labor · Status: effective
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For purposes of this article:
(a) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Division of Labor, or his or her authorized representative.
(b) “Crane” means a power-operated hoisting machine used in construction, demolition, or excavation work, which has a power-operated winch and load line and a power-operated boom that moves laterally by the rotation of the machine on a carrier, and which has a manufacturer’s rated lifting capacity of more than 2,000 pounds. “Crane” does not mean a forklift, digger, derrick truck, bucket truck, or any vehicle, aircraft, or helicopter, or equipment which does not have a power-operated winch and load line.
(c) “Tower crane” means a crane in which a boom, swinging jib, or other structural member is mounted on a vertical mast or tower.