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1983–2026
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January 14, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING A DITCH & REMOVING DEBRIS FROM DRAIN PIPE HE EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS IN THE LOWER BACK

October 11, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A FEED ELEVATOR BELT OT RESPLICE SAME, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 3, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING 4" BLACK PLASTIC PIPE FROM 55 GAL DRUM.

February 9, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING AND DESCENDING SCAFFOLD FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FIVE ELBOW (WEATHER WAS EXTREMELY COLD).

October 7, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON SLURRY PUMP EMPLOYEE LOOKED UP & IN DOING SO PERSONNEL ON THE UPPER LEVEL WORKING CAUSED SAND PARTICLES TO FALL BELOW

July 21, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DOES NOT RECALL SPECIFIC INCIDENT WAS HAVING PAINS AND WHEN EVALUATED BY PHYSICIAN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS SUFFERING FROM A HERNIA

December 29, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CRAWLED IN7O CONFINED AREA TO INSERT BOLT INTO UNDERCARRIAGE AND SIDE PANEL OF A/C SCREEN.HAD TO MANUVER BODY -FELT SHARP APIN AT LOWER PORTION OF RIGHT RIB CAGE.

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