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April 15, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Camellia Granite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A PIECE OF ROCK, STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER PART OF ABDOMEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

April 7, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Camellia Granite Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING WITH HIS BACK TURNED TO OTHER EMPLOYEE WORKING ROCK SLID OFF PILE AND CAUGHT HIM ON RIGHT FOOT.ROCK WEIGHT 75 TO 100 LBS.

January 27, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Camellia Granite Company · Rubbed or abraded

A ROCK CHIP FLEW UP IN HIS EYE. HE RUBBED HIS EYE CAUSING IT TO SCRATCH HIS EYE AND CAUSING AN INFECTION.

September 24, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Camellia Granite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CARRYING PIPE ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPL WHEN OTHER EMPL DROPPED END CAUSING EMPL TO STRAIN BACK.

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