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February 7, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walesboro Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT RT WRIST ON TAILGATE OF DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE WAS CLOSING IT

August 1, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walesboro Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AUGUST 1987, I,NAME WAS PICKING UP A TOOL BOX AND PUTTING IT IN A PICK UP TRUCK WITH HIS RIGHT ARM. I,NAME SAID HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP.

April 28, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Walesboro Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3UNDERNEATH A DUMP TRUCK WORKING ON DRIVE LINE WITH A HAMMER. HE DROPPED HAMMER, JERKED HEAD TO AVOID BEING HIT BY HAMMER. WHEN HE JERKED HIS HEAD, HE HIT HEAD ON TRUCK FRAME CA USING A CUT THA7 REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES.

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