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February 15, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Dawn Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING HEAVY OBJECT, WORKERS PULLED HIS BACK AND GROIN.

November 4, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Dawn Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REMOVING A CHEMCIAL FEED PUMP FROM A BARREL OF SULFURIC ACID. THE RETURN LINE SLIPPED SMALL AMOUNTS OF ACID ONTO EE FACE, CAUSING ACID BURNS.

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