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1983–2026
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October 16, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WRENCHED BAKC W2ILE WORKING ON SCALES OVER PULLING

March 6, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP SHEET3OF STEEL AND HUR BACK AT WORK.OVER WEEKEND HE DID MORE LIFTING AT HOME CAUSING ADDT'L INJURY.DIDNT REPORT IT TO US UNTIL 3-9-87.BACK IS OUT OF PLACE,PULLED MUSCLE AND PINCHED N ERVE. 3

October 27, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS CHECKING TH9 TRANSMISSION OIL ON A LOADER. CLOSED THE DECK PLATE ON THE LOADER AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

October 15, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVED ROCK TO BLOCK TRUCK TIRE CAUSING THREE VERTEBRAES IN LOWER BACK TO GO OUT APPROX. WEIGHT OF ROCK WAS 10 LBS.

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