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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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December 10, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HUB (HOUSING FROM LOG) WHEN LIFT-ING ACTION CREATED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 3, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sam Sanders Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD DOZER ON TRAILER. HE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON BOOMER WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND SWUNG AROUND, HITTING HIM ON RIGHTELBOW.

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