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1983–2026
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April 7, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Formosa Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSH STARTING PICKUP BY HAND. FOLLOWING THIS PAIN WAS FELT IN GROIN WHICH BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.

October 13, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Formosa Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTED IN AN INCORRECT METHOD OF GEAR ALIGNMENT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. SEVERE CRUSHING OF RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS.

August 14, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Formosa Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF CEMENT OFF PALLET OF CEMENT BAGS WHEN STACK SHIFTED AND FELL AGAINST HIS LEG.

May 6, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Formosa Exploration Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON FLOAT DECK INJURED TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.HE TURNED SUDDENLY AND FELT A POP.FROM THEN ON IT HAS BEEN PAINFUL TO WALK ON DECKS AND LADDERS.MOVING UP AND DOWN AGGREVATES KNEE.(RU BBER BOOT CLEAT WAS IN DECK SO WHEN HE HE TURNED HIS KNEE MOVED BUT HIS FOOT DIDN'T).

June 23, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Formosa Exploration Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DELIVERING PLYWOOD & TIN SIDING TO MINE SITE. LOAD SLID FROM TRUCK. WHEN LIFTING TIN BACK INTO TRUCK STRAINED BACK.

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