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1983–2026
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February 5, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED AN OVERSIZE ROCK OFF OF A STOPPED CONVEYOR BELT.

October 8, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Industries · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED WHILE D3SMOUNTED A BACKHOE AND BRUISED HIS ELBOW ALSO GOT A SAND PARTICLES IN HIS EYE

April 24, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Industries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING A SEMI LOAD OF 55 GALLON DRUMS WHICH WERE DOUBLE STACKED. WHILE MANNIVERING THE DRUMS HE SMASHED THE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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