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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 22, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanner Construction · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING WET MUD FROM UNDER THE TELESMITH JAW CRUSHER CONVEYOR BELTS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT FILE AN INDUSTRIAL CLAIM UNTIL 3-29-93. EMPLOYEE DOES ROPING (CATTLE ETC0 AS A SIDE JOB.

July 7, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanner Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 CHANGING SCREENS ON CRUSHER, HE WAS LEANING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE SIDE EDGE OF THE CRUSHER. HE WAS REACHING DOWN WITH HIS LEFT ARM PULLING WHILE ALSO PUSHING UP WITH HIS RIGHT ARM ROCKIN 70650HIS SIDE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE DID NOT WANT TO SEE DR HE WENT IN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 7-16-92.

October 6, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanner Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER SIDE OF CONVEYOR STRETCHING AS FAR AS HE COULD TO HOOK UP DODGE GEAR BOX -STRAINED LOWER BACK.DIDNT WANT TO SEE DR.WENT TO OUT DR 10-21-91.

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