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1983–2026
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September 17, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harford Ventures, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ASCENDING CATWALK, CAUGHT THUMB IN JOINT OF HANDRAIL.

April 1, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harford Ventures, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING BAGS OF PEAT MOSS. CLAIMS HE TWISTED BACK.

February 23, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harford Ventures, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LIFTING A STEEL PLATE AND DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT WHICH BRUISED THE BONE.

January 5, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harford Ventures, Inc. · Fall from machine

TWO WORKERS UNDERNEATH GRAVEL BIN. WORKERS ON TOP OF DUMP TRUCK BED, CUTTING DOWN PINCH VALVE FOR THE GRIT BIN. THERE WAS GRIT IN THE BIN, WHICH FORCED THE PINCH VALVE TO COME LOOSE EARLY. THIS PUSHED HIM OFF THE TRUCK BED.

November 24, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harford Ventures, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING LADDER3HIT KNEE ON LADDER FOLLOWING WEEKEND KNEE SWOLLEN WENT TO DR ON MONDAY

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