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1983–2026
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May 31, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME AND OTHER IN FORKLIFT TAKING DOWN BEAM.1ST LEVEL AT MILL.PULLING ON BEAM AND IT FINALLY CAME LOOSE AND FELL O I.NAME SHOULDER.LUMP CAME UP ON SHOULDER AND SUPT SENT TO MED.DIAG-BRUISED SHOULDER.

October 3, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN BOLT & WAS BENDING OVER. WHEN HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN UP, FELT A PAAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING LID ON VESSEL OF FILTER RECEIVER THE LID WAS STUCK TRIED TO FEE LID UP SO IT WOULD BE IN LINE

September 6, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB. BAG OF PRODUCT.

March 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING A FIBRE DRUM AROUND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK MEDICATION AND REST FOR 5 DAYS

March 15, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TAKING MACHINERY APART AND FINGER WAS SMASHED

January 13, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Microminerals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BAG OF KOTAMITE3W/STEARIC ACID IN IT BROKE OPEN. DUST AND PARTICLES FLEW INTO EYE.

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