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February 14, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL PLACED HAND UNDER PIECE OF SLATE WHILE PLACING IT ONTO SAW TABLE AND A PIECE OF SLATE DROPPED ON LEFT HAND.

July 19, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN HOOK AND SLATE BLOCK

February 20, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE DOING ROUTINE DUTIES AND HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN RUBBISH BOX AND FLOOR OF DUMP TRUCK.

March 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE DROPPED PIECE OF SLATE ON LEFT BIG TOE.

August 2, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PLACING SLATE TILE ONTO MACHINE FOR FURTHER PROCESSING.

February 24, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AND COVERING EQUIPMENT BEFORE QUITTING TIME (4:00 P.M.). ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING RUBBISH BOX AND FELL ON THIS EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

March 12, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SLATE S7ONE ONTO TILE SAW & SPRAINED SHOULDER

June 7, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DOING ROUTINE DUTIES LIFTING PIECE OF SLATE ONTO WORKING AREA OF MACHINE SPRAINED BACK LIFTING PC OF SLATE

December 13, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE SPRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A PIECE OF SLATE

October 12, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Slate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT BACK WHEN PICKING UP PIECE OF SLATE

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