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1983–2026
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January 5, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stayton Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING THE ROCK GUARD ON THE JAW CRUSHER, HIS THUMB GOT SMASHED BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE CRUSHER, BREAKING THE BONE IN HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 3, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stayton Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN A HURRY AND TRIED TO LIFT THE PLANETARY GEARS BY HIMSLEF.HE FELT SOME PAIN AND GOT HELP TO REMOVE THE OTHER GEARS.HE DID NOT REALIZE THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY UNTIL HE WENT TO TH E DOCTOR ON 07-12-91.HE FIRST TOLD ME OF HIS INJURY ON 07-08-91.

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