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1983–2026
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May 13, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ribble Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS UNHITCHING GENERATOR TRAILER FROM CO VEHICLE WENT TO PLACE TONGUE OF TRAILER ON A BLOCK AND HIS FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND THE BLOCK.

May 4, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ribble Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

DISLOCATED SHOULDER WHILE THROWING EMPTY BARRELS OVER FENCE TO PLACE THEM OUT OF SIGHT FROM TRAFFIC AND NEIGHORS.

June 12, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ribble Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS CHANGING OUT ELECTRICAL MOTOR, LIFTING THE MOTOR UP TO THE MOUNT, PULLED LOWER BACK.

February 11, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ribble Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS UNLOADING A STEEL REINFORECED HOSE FROM TRAILER. DISCOMFORT BEGAN THAT AFTERNOON & THEN BECAME EXTREME DISCOMFORT AFTER WORK. THEN PAIN VARIED UNTIL VISITED DR. ON 2/16/93.

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