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1983–2026
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February 15, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOULDER STRAIN

February 19, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SETTING SAW HORSE STAND FOR CONVERYOR AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 12, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck against stationary object

SORTING OIL LIMES FOR EQUIPMENT ONE LIME HAD A LOOSE WIRE WHICH CUT LEFT HAND.

April 14, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING #2 STEEL IN RACK ON DRILL WHEN SOMETHING HUNG UP AND SLIPPED CAUSING #1 STEEL AT #2 STEEL TO MOVE TOGETHER CRUSHING LEFT THUMB.

March 31, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING METAL WELDING TABLE MY LEFT ANKLE ROLLED UNDER & I HEARD A POP LEFT ANKLE WAS SPRAINED & BRUISED

August 9, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING STACKS OF 18" PIPE CLAMPS OFF PALLETS ONE STACK TIPPED OFF,AND I TWISTED MY BACK REACHING OVER A STACK TYRING TO STOP IT FROM FALLING OFF THE PALLET.

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