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1983–2026
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October 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calgom Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOULDER PAIN BEGAN WHILE SHOVELING. THOUGHT IT WAS FROM OVER USE OF MUSCLES.

October 14, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calgom Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHED A 200LB BARREL INTO PLACE TO BE HOISTED.FELT PAIN SHORTLY AFTER.

March 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calgom Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS THAWING OUT A SECTION OF DRISCO LINE WITH A WEED BURNER WHEN THE LINE BURST HITTING HIM IN THE FACE WITH WATER. AS HE WAS TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE WATER, HIS FEET GOT TANGLED UP IN T HE PROPANE LINE. SINCEHE COULDN'T SEE, AT THE MOMENT, HE DIDN'T KNOW IF THE FLAME WAS STILL ON AND IN TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM WEED BURNER AND WATER, HE DID SOMETHING TO HIS BACK.

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