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1983–2026
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October 12, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rural Retreat Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRILLER WAS CHANGING STEEL ON DRILL RIG- WHEN HE LIFTED STEEL HE SLIPPED A DISC IN HIS BACK.

August 17, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rural Retreat Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN SQUATTED POSITION WITH KNEE BENT UP WHICH RESULTED IN SPRANG LEFT KNEE.

June 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rural Retreat Stone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON CABLE WEN EMPLOYEE PULLED GROIN MUSCLE

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