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1983–2026
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August 23, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO 5 GAL. BUCKETS OF USED OIL TO THE WASTE OIL TANK WHEN HE FELT A "TWINGE" IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO SEE A DR 9/13/93 BECAUSE HIS BACK WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM. THE DOCTOR ASSIGNED 1 WEEK. LIGHT DUTY.

May 23, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RESTACKING A RAILROAD CROSSTIE BACK ON THE FORKLIFT-IN DOING SO A TIE SLIPPED & I.NAME TRIED TO HOLD IT IN PLACE CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH

July 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White'S Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BROKEN FLEX PIPE OFF OF A LOADER CUTTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

May 8, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R L White Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIMSELF INTO A READY MIX TRUCK USED TO LOAD PRILL WHEN HE FELT A HARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 24, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azrock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

ON THURSDAY FEB 24,1983, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HEAD WITH A PIECE OF METAL FALLING FROM TRUCK HE WAS WORKING ON. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR, WAS SUTURED, AND RETURNED TO WORK. NO LOST TIME UNTIL WE DNESDAY APRIL 13, 1983 WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF NECK SORENESS OR PAIN DUE TO BLOW ON HEAD. AT THIS TIME HE TOOK OFF TO GO TO DOCTOR. HE AGAIN WENT TO DOCTOR ON FRIDAY APRIL 22, 1983. HE HAS RETU

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