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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 30, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Asphalt Company · Struck by falling object

REPAIRING TENSION SPRING ROD ON CRUSHER JAW WHEN ROD DISC FELL SMASHING FINGER BETWEEN TENSION ROD AND JAW FRAME. RESULTED IN BREAKING FINGER. NO STITCHES.

August 5, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Asphalt Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

79522 OFF BOW GEAR,CAME LOOSE HIT EMPL IN RIGHT ARM NEXT TO ELBOW. JUST REQUIRED CLEANING AND BANDAGES.

April 10, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Asphalt Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING ANVIL I3TO THE CARICA LIFTED AND TURNED AND HURT SHOULDER AND BACK.

March 18, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Asphalt Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS UNLOADING31/2 IN X 3 IN FLAT BAR IT SLIPPED OUT OF MY HAND AND SHARP BAR CUT MY FINGER

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