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1983–2026
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April 20, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nikolaus & Nikolaus Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A CRUSHER BELT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 1, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mono Rock · Struck against stationary object

ROCKS JAMMED IN GRIZZLEY, KICKED TO BREAK LOOSE.

October 19, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nikolaus & Nikolaus Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING A BEAM.

August 2, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nikolaus & Nikolaus Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING STEEL FROM 55 GALLON DRUM & CUT ELBOW ON DRUM.

January 2, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nikolaus & Nikolaus Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FILED A CLAIM FOR THIS ACCIDENT ON 1-2-90. RETURNED TO WORK 1-2-90. ONLY ON THE JOB TIL 2-3-90. HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE. ENDED UP HAVING BACK SURGERY. AS OF NOW WE DON'T KNOW IF HE WILL B E ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK.

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