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1983–2026
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September 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE SHOVELING GRAVEL WITH SHOVEL GRAVEL FLEW UP & WENT INTO RIGHT EYE HE WENT TO HOSPITAL & THEY SENT HIM TO DR.FOR TREATMENT

January 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WEAR PLATE APPR2X. 20"X20" SLID DOWN FROM THE TOP DECK OF SHAKE SCREEN AND HIT HIM ON HEAD AND HE WAS TAKEN TO HIGHLAND HOSPITAL RECEIVING FIVE STITCHES AND HE ALSO INJURED HIS NECK.

September 7, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3THATR WHILE SHOVELING, DIGGING AND BENDING OF WRIST IT CAUSED A CONDITION OF CARPAL TUNNEL WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

September 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LABORING-SHOVEL3NG UNDER CRUSHER HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 25, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

LOADING OIL DRU4 FOR TRUCK,WHILE MOVING 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL,WAS ROLLING IT ON STATIONARY RAMP AND SLIPPED AND IT ROLLED BACK ON CHEST.

March 21, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING TO 9SSEMBLE 48 INCH STANDARD #1 CRUSHER. MOVING HEAD OF CRUSHER INTO POSTION TO BE PICKED UP WITH CRANE WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 17, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLEANING UP SP3LLAGE AROUND PLANT PULLED ROCK FROM UNDER BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK

May 22, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING PUT CABLE ON SHOVEL-WHILE PULLING CABLE UP,CABLE SLIPPED DOWN AND HIT FOREHEAD.

December 6, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PUTTING IN A GEAR TO A CRANE, THE GEAR SLIPPED AND SENT AGAINST ANOTHER GEAR CAUSING IT TO SMASH RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND

October 20, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELINBG AROUND THE PLANT FELT CHEST PAINS AND NUMBNESS DOWN THE ARMS - HEART ATTACK

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