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February 11, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING A BELL HOUSING & IT DROPPED ON HIS HAND RESULTING IN A CRUSHED INDEX FINGER, LACERATED TENDONS IN MIDDLE FINGER & SORE LEFT WRIST.

October 9, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO SLURRY POND - WAS SENT HOME TO RINSE OFF LEGS. 12 HOURS LATER NOTED CHEMICAL BURN LEFT KNEE.

August 21, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN REMOVING FRONT LEAF SPRINGS ON A CONCRETE READY MIX TRUCK. LIFTING OFF THE TRUCK AND FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA.

August 15, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNING PULLEY AND R ARM IMPALED BY NAIL STICKING OUT OF BOARD.

August 10, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STANDING ON 245 EXCAVATOR- GREASING WITH GREASE GUN. TURNED TO REACH ANOTHER GREASE-CART AND STRAINED MIDDLE AND LOWER BACK. FELT PAIN ALONG WITH BACK SPASMS.

March 24, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenbank Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CONCRETE PIECES BY HAND, LOST BALANCE & CONCRETE PIECE ROLLED DOWN ONTO LEFT FOOT AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT TOE AREA. FRACTURED BIG TOE ALSO A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

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