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December 6, 1993 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTED WINDOW TO RECIEVE ACCESS TO TIME CLOCK. WINDOW CAME DOWN ON HAND & FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

April 7, 1993 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WORKED ALL DAY ON DREDGE BOAT, DOING REPAIR WORK. AT THE END OF THE DAY, EMPLOYEE'S BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

March 17, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPENING TAILGATE ON PICKUP TRUCK. THE TAILGATE JAMMED, WHEN IT GAVE THE LATCH SNAPPED BACK ON HIS RIGHT HAND & THUMB.

July 21, 1987 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING3GRAVEL THAT HAD GALLEN FROM CONVEYOR BELT, EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK..

October 30, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING MOTORBO5T OFF THE BANK, MOTORBOAT WAS PARTIALLY ON PIECE OF PIPE IN THE WATER, WHILE PUSHING IT IN TO THE WATER, BACK WAS INJURED.

September 26, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS LOADING A PIECE OF PIPE INT HE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER WHEN ONE JOINT ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIS RT FOOT.

August 13, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING PLYWOOD AND GOING THROUGH A DOOR THE PLYWOOD STRUCK THE TOP OF THE DOOR I. NAME. LOST HIS BALANCE AND PULLED HIS NECK MUSCLES TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE.

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