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November 29, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A T & E Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ON ONE END OF THE BIG 3" X 12", 6X6, 8X8'S, WHICH ARE VERY HEAVY. COULD FEEL THE PAIN AT THEEND OF DAY, BUT COULD STILL MANAGE TO WORK THROUGH IT. SINCE THEN PAIN HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. PAIN NOW IS OVERWHWLMING. CONSTANT GRINDING IN LOWER BACK WITH SHOOTING PAIN DOWN RIGHT LEG TO THE BACK OF KNEE.

April 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A T & E Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A FULL TRACH BARREL INTO A DUMPSTER. THE METAL BARREL HAD NO HANDLES, SO HEGRABBED THE RIM & THE BASE OF THE BARREL. IMMEDIATELY, HE CUT THE INDEX & SMALL FINGERS OF MY LE FT HAND. THE SMALL FINGER NEEDED 5 STITICHES TO CLOSE, THE INDEX FINGER NEEDED A BANDAID. HE ALSO RECIEVED A TETAN;US SHOT & S PRESCRIPTION FOR 5 DAYS OF ANATIBOIOTICS. THE ACCIDENT WOULD NOT

December 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A T & E Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A LOADED ORE CAR DERAILED AND TIPPED OVER AT A SWITCH AT PORTAL. BARS WERE BEING USED TO PUT CAR BACK ON RAIL. ALSO TIMBERS WERE BEING LIFTED INTO CRIBBING. LATER, WHILE PICKING UP A SMALL ROC K (10 LB) MUSCLES AND TENDONS TORE IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

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