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July 10, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Bickerstaff Clay Products Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAY FELL OFF SIDE OF TRUCK.EMPL WAS SHOVELING CLAY INTO RAIL HEAD HOPPER.EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 30, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Bickerstaff Clay Products Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PA8SING AUGERS TO MAINTENANCE PERSONEL WHEN EMPLOYEE BUMPED ONE OFF SUPPORTING RAIL APPROX. 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND AUGER FELL ON EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.

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