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January 14, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

R J Taggart Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A BARREL OUT OF A PICKUP INTO A LOADER BUCKET. WHEN THE BARREL LEFT THE PICKUP, IT PULLED HIM OUT ONTO THE GROUND AND ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE.

August 8, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS

R J Taggart Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE A BELLY DUMP TRAILER HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL IN PLACE TO WELD WHEN THE GATE CLOSED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB TAKING THE NAIL AND TIP OFF.

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