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1983–2026
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October 23, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BOULDER OUT OF THE JAW. HE WAS PULLING IT BACK TO THE PRIMARY JAW AND SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 5, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TRUCKS PARTS IWTH VARSOL. HE GOT IN ON HIS LEG AND CAUSED BLISTERS TO FORM ON HIS LEG.

December 9, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER, LIFTED A CRUSHER SCREEN OFF THE GROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 21, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS FINGER ON A CHAN OF WELDING RODS AS HE WAS OPENING IT.

February 20, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HAND ON THE TOGGLE PLATE. THE TOGGLE PLATE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

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