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Years on record
1983–2026
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November 11, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart & Nuss Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOW ON A PIECE OF METAL WHILE REPLACING A SECTION OF SCREEN DURING PLANT MAINTENANCE.

May 17, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart & Nuss Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HELPED ONE OF THE MECANICS LIFT A TRUCK SPRING FROM THE GROUND OUTSIDE THE SHOP INTO A LOADER BUCKET AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK- STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart & Nuss Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON A ROUND PIPE TRYING TO MOVE IT WHEN A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM TORE.

August 20, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart & Nuss Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CONV9YOR STRAINED BACK-STOOD UP FROM BENDING OVER AND STRAINED BACK.

April 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart & Nuss Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SWING 7LUTCHEDS ON DRAGLINE EQUIPMENT #1705

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