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1983–2026
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September 1, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J D Shotwell Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK BOUNCED OF SCREEN LANDING ON EE S SHOULDER.

May 29, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J D Shotwell Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS ROLLING A BIG ROCK OFF THE SIDE OF CONVEYOR. IT BOUNCED OFF THE LOWER BELT BOUNCED UP AND HIT MY LEG.

February 14, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J D Shotwell Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I WAS TRYING TO FLIP OVER A PC OF 8 INCH CHANEL IRON APP. 40 FT IN LENGTH SO I COULD WORK ON IT. IT WAS LAYING IN THE MUD WHEN I WENT TO FLIP IT I SLIP AND TWISTED MY BACK IT FELT LIKE I PINCH THE NERVE IN MY LOWER BACK.

September 25, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J D Shotwell Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I WAS SHOVELING UNDERNEATH THE WEED -EG CRUSHER WHEN I PULLED THE LOWER PART OF MY BACK OUT.

October 10, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J D Shotwell Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANIN SCREENS THREW PLATE SMASHED FINGER

March 6, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J D Shotwell Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS WASHING OUT AROUND THE WASH PLANT WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOSE & I GOT SOME SAND IN MY LET EYE IT IRRITATED EYE SO I KEPT RUBBING IT TO RELIEVE IRRITATION ON THE WAY HOME IT STARTED BOTHERING ME MORE

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