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1983–2026
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April 25, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bay City Silica Division/Treco Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING OUT TAIL PULLER ON DRY BED BELT HE SAID HE HAD TO STOOP DOWN & STRADDLE YOURSELF TO KEEP YOUR BALANCE IN SAND & WHEN HE WENT TO CLIMB OUT HE FELT SHARP PAIN.

April 25, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bay City Silica Division/Treco Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME FIXING BELT THAT WAS TURNED OFF AND BELT ROLLED BACK,PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BELT & PULLEY.INFECTION IN 4TH FINGER LEFT HAND.

January 26, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bay City Silica Division/Treco Sales Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE WORKING IN THE SHOP PUTTING A DUMP BOX ON A TRUCK I NAME GOT UP IN THE DUMP BOX BECAUSE THEY NEEDED A LITTLE PRESSURE FROM UP ABOVE WHEN HE STOOD UP A BLADE FROM THE CEILING FAN HIT HIM ON THE R SIDE OF HIS HEAD JUST ABOVE HIS EAR

September 28, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bay City Silica Division/Treco Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TURNED THE D6ST COLLECTOR OFF TO CHANGE A BELT ON IT AND HIS PINKY FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT WHEN HE WAS ROLLING THE BELT.

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