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September 28, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING A STONE AND WHEN HE SET IT DOWN HE GOT HIS RING FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN ANOTHER SOTNE ON THE GROUND. FRACTURED BONE IN TIP OF HIS FINGER AND CUT HIS FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 6 STITC HES.

August 31, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN 8-31-94, WORKER WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR WITH SORE BACK, WHICH WAS PROGRESSIVE. DR. ORDERED NO LIFTING UNTIL 9-7-94. DR. THEN ALLOWED WORKER TO RETURN TO WORK WITH LIGHT LIFTING. WORKER IS BACK TO WORK AT 3/4 CAPACITY, FULL TIME. I DID NOT REALIZE THIS WOULD QUALIFY AS INJURY & NEED REPORT FILED UNTIL QUARTERLY REPORT CAME.

July 16, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 7-16-90 WORKER WENT TO DOCTOR WITH SORE BACK, WHICH WAS PROGRESSIVE. DOCTOR ORDERED REST FOR APPROX. 2 WEEKS. ON 8-3-90 DR. ISSUED ORDER "OK TO RETURN TO WORK 8-6-90 LIMIT OF LIFT UP TO 20# FOR FOR 1 MO.

November 20, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING CHUTE WHEN INJURED PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT FOREARM.

March 28, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN OF0 BACK OF FLATBED TRUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 21, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP STON9 BACK WENT OUT

September 13, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING 8OWN ON TAILGATE LEVER WHEN IT SPRUNG DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

July 10, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wimme Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK WHILE REPAIRING CRUSHING PLANT

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