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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 10, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW STARTER IN FRONT END LOADER APPROX 1 HR LATER HE STARTED EXPERIENCINGPAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE DID WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY FRIDAY, BUT REQUIRED EMERGENCY ROOM CARE OVER WEEK END. HAD XRAYS THEN. CTSCAN ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY & MRI LATER IN WEEK. REMAINS OFF WORK AT THIS TIME Y

January 7, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING UP CONVEYOR BELT FROM BASEMENT ,FELT HIS BACK SNAP AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK.

October 21, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAIN IN LOWER GROIN AREA AFTER LIFTING STEEL PIPE-PAIN IN GROIN AREA AND PASSING OF BLOOD IN URINE.

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