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1983–2026
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August 20, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Hanson Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING PULLEY FROM CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY,PULLEY FELL IMPACTING FINGER OF LEFT HAND ON SHAFT.LACERATION,MIDDLE,ANTERIOR FINGER OF LEFT AHND REQUIRING SEVEN SUTURES.

June 1, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Hanson Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS OUTSIDE WORKING ON FUEL TRUCK CAME IN TO MACHINE SHOP THROW SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR WENT UP AGAINST A 4K LB BREAK REPAIR MACHINE WHEN I NAME CLOSED THE DOOR THE BREAK MACHINE FELL DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOOT THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN ON THE 6-1-84 ARE DAY OFF WAS 6-2-84 HE TRIED WORKING ON IT 6-3-84 HOLD BACK UP AND WAS OFF WORK 6-4-84.

May 22, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Hanson Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME UNLOADING A 5 TON TRUCK THE DRILL STEAL WAS TOO HEAVY HE WAS IN A BAD POSTION AND STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK WESDAY 23 THURSDAY 24 HE STAYED IN BED HIS BACK BECAME MOVE PAINFUL AND VERY HAR D TO MOVE THE EMT WAS NOTATIDE THAT NIGHT AFTER EXAMING DR RECOMANDEATION WAS TO FLY HIM TO ANCHORAGE TO HOSHITLE.

May 12, 1983 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R A Hanson Company Inc · Struck by flying object

LEFT EYE HAD A SLIVER OF METAL IN THE CORNERA WAS SENT TO BETHEL FAMILY CLINIC TO HAVE SMALL PC OF METAL REMOVED

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