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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 15, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CLEANING PARTS ON RIG WITH CHEMSON, EMPLOYEE SPILLED CHEMSOL ON BOOT AND IT SOAKED THROUGH CAUSING BLISTER.

July 1, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE, I,NAME WAS CLOSING SLIDING DOOR ON RIG, THE DOOR STOPPED SLIDING AND I,NAME PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK.

April 8, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN BARGE,LINE I.NAME CARRYING CAUGHT ON HATCH.PULLED LINE TIGHT CAUSING RIGHT WRIST TO BE TWISTED.

November 30, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPING FROM SAND BARGE TO DREDGE (APPROX. 1-1/2' STEP DOWN FROM BARGE TO DREDGE) EMPLOYEE SAID HE JUST STEPPED WRONG. DECK ON DREDGE WAS DRY WHERE EMPLOYEE STEPPED.

August 22, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS MOVING 1 1/2" PUMP WHEN HE PLACED IT ON THE STEPS UNDER #4 CONVEYOR AT DESIGNATED CROSSING HE STRAINED HIS BACK

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