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1983–2026
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October 26, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giese Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RUNNING CRUSHER A LARGE ROCK PLUGGED IT UP. HE REACHED UP TO PULL IT OUT AND ROCKS BEHIND IT CAME DOWN AND INJURED HAND.

February 15, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giese Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING A BLOCK OF WOOD DURING REPAIR. CHAIN SLIPPED LETTING CYLINDER FALL. NO BROKEN BONES. WILL HAVE SURGERY TO REPAIR TENDONS.

September 6, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giese Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING LARGE ROCKS OUT OF WAY OF CONVEYOR INJURY TO LOWER BACK. PULLED HIS BACK ON 9-6-95 BUT DID NOT REPORT TO MY OFFICE OR QUIET WORKING UNTIL 9-19-95.

August 15, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Giese Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRAGLINE CABLE BROKE CABLE AND PULLEY DROPPED INTO PIT EMPL TRIED PULLING CABLE AND PULLEY OUT OF PIT STAINED BACK

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