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August 5, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SAMPLES OUT OF BACK OF PICKUP EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK

July 17, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING ROCKS IN SECONDARY GRIZZLEY AT RIP RAP PLANT WHEN HE LIFTED A ROCK AND FELT PAIN.

January 16, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING RAILROAD TIES CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN TIES.

October 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OVER LARGE ROCKS IN DESERT FELT PULL TO GROIN-SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 10-29-90.

September 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WEARING OF EAR PLUGS CAUSED INNER AND OUTER EAR INFECTION. RIGHT EAR.

July 27, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ATTEMPTING TO M0VE OIL DRUM STRAINING BACK.

June 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS TRYING TO OPEN UP GATE ON 3/8" HOPPER OVER COLLECTING CONVEYOR GATE OPENED & EMPL HIT RIGHT FOREARM ON CROSS SUPPORT.

August 4, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO UNLOAD 55 GAL DRUMS-IN PROCESS OF STANDING UP ONE DRUM IT STARTED TO ROLL AND EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR DRUM AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

June 7, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING SCREENS WEIGHING APPROX. 60 LBS.

May 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO REMOVE ROCK FROM WALKWAY FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK

May 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boral Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING HEAVY PIECE OF METAL ONTO BACK OF TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK AREA.

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