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1983–2026
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March 11, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SUMP PUMPS, LIFTING, PULLING, AND PUSHING WHILE WALKING IN MUD MOST OF THE DAY. LATER IN THE DAY, WHEN HE KNELT DOWN UNDER A PUMP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 22, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE HYDRO THICKNER RAKE. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT ELBOW STRUCK A STEEL BEAM BEHIND HIM.

September 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING AND CHANGING SCREEN ON TROMMEL ON WASHER. HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE SCREEN. OVER THE WEEKEND IT STARTED TO SWELL. EE REPORTED ACCIDENT ON MONDAY 10-2-89.

September 19, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INSIDE MIXER AT FLOTATION PLANT DURING REPAIR DAY.WAS CLEANING MIXER.MIXER WAS LOCKED OUT.LIFTING BUCKET OUT OF MIXER,BUCKET SLIPPED AND HIT BLADE IN MIXER CAUSING IT TO TURN.BLADE HIT EM PL IN LOWER BACK.

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