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February 11, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodworth & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WRENCHED LOWER R/H SIDE OF BACK WHILE PICKIN GUP ONE END OF 6"X18"X7' LONG WOOD BEAM.

November 16, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodworth & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING HEAD PULLEY & REPAIR-LIFTING TO MUCH WEIGHT AND IN A INCORRECT POSITION.

June 24, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodworth & Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

55061S WORKING ON THE WASH PLANT ADN WAS THROWING A SMALL PIECE OF IRON OFF A CONVEYOR AND HIS BACK SLIPPD OUT.

November 14, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodworth & Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THESE ARE THE EMP0LOYEES WORDS I NAME & I WERE MOVING SOME PORTABLE STEPS I ATTEMPTED TO LIFT ONE END & FELT PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK

October 12, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodworth & Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INJ WHILE REMOVING MIXER GATE HE LOST CONTROL OF GATE & IT BROKE LEFT THUMB.

September 4, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodworth & Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK WORKING ON ROTOR OF BAR-MAC CRUSHER. WORKING ON ROTOR ON THE SHOP FLOOR, WELD REPAIR.

April 25, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodworth & Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNHOOKING SPREADER BAR, IT FELL OVER ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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