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1983–2026
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July 30, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R L White Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS SH3FTING R.R. TIES ON A FORKLIFT ON A FORKLIFT WHEN ONE TIE ROLLED CATHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO TIES.

April 4, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R L White Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INVOLVE8 IN THE QUARRY CREWS SCHEDULED SASTURDAY CLEAN UP AND MAINTENANCE. THIS INCLUDES SHOVELING UP AGGREGATE THAT HAS SPILLED OFF THE CONVEYOR BELTS DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK

October 28, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R L White Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL HELPING SP5ICE SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELTING.BELTING STARTED TO ROLL DOWN CONVEYOR SO EMPL GRABBED BELTING AND TRIED TO PULL BELT UP CONVEYOR BY HIMSELF.

October 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R L White Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING PICK UP A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE TO BE USED IN THE FABRICATION OF AN AGGREGARTE CHUTE

May 8, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R L White Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIMSELF INTO A READY MIX TRUCK USED TO LOAD PRILL WHEN HE FELT A HARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 3, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R L White Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A RAILCAR WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED A CAR SCRAPING BAR FROM INSIDE THE CAR ON THE GROUND. THE BAR BOUNCED OFF THE GROUND AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE CH EST.

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