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October 8, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS GRABBIN1 A PIECE OF METAL OFF THE QJ6 BELTLINE OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHER WHEN HAND SLIPPED AND HIT METAL SIDING OF CRUSHER BUILDING CAUSING A LACERATION TO BACK OF THUMB (LEFT THUMB)

December 29, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON CATWALK ADJACENT TO QA-I BELT LINE AND WAS REACHING ACROSS BELT TO PUSH FROZEN CHUNK OFF WHEN EXPERIENCED STRAIN IN RIGHT SIDE.

July 12, 1984 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement West Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS LIFTING NEW BATTERY IN CARTON OFF THE BACK OF TRUCK ONTO FLOOR WHEN BOTTOM FELL OUT OF CARTON RESULTING IN BATTERY DROPPING ONTO THE FRONT OF HIS LEFT FOOT EMP WAS WEARING STEEL TOED B BOOTS AT THE TIME THE LITLE TOE ON LEFT FOOT WAS SMASHED AND BROKEN

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