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1983–2026
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June 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING BAGS O0 SAND

November 5, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING A 1012 ADAPTER TO MORE IUT FROM DREDGE TO WORK BOAT. IT SLIPPED ONTO THE RIGHT HAND JULY 30 TH EMPLOYEE UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR A SYNDROME OF RIGHT CARPAL TUNNEL. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TOLD TO PREFORM THIS UNSAFE HE TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF ADAPTER WAS TO HEAVY FOR ONE PERSON TO TRY TO HANDLE.

September 13, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING WITH CABLE OVER HIS SHOULDER TO TIE TO ANOTHER PIECE OF CABLE WHEN CABLE SNAGGED SOMETHING ON DREDGE EMPLOYEE WAS JOLTED BACKWARDS SPRAIN IN NECK

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