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2000–2026
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October 29, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carder Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

was putting pipe together and smashed left thumb between the pipe and the work boat. The left thumb is broken.

May 14, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carder Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was lifting a walk way to work boat and strained lower back.

August 26, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carder Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND PULLED MUSCLE CAUSING ABDOMINAL HERNIA

January 20, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carder Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A PIPE ON THE PIPE LINE & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

October 13, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carder Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING MAINTENANCE EE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND SHEAVE ON CONVEYER, DAMAGED RIGHT RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER.

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