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273,193
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2000–2026
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April 11, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cogema Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAND TIGHTENING A PLASTIC PIPE FITTING WHEN HE FELT A POP IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND AND A BURNING SENSATION. SWELLING BECAME EVIDENT SHORTLY AFTERWARDS.

November 6, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cogema Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A SECTION OF PIPE SO IT COULD BE BOLTED TOGETHER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM SORENESS CONTINUED AFTERWARDS. ON 11-9-01 HE HAD A CIROPRACTOR RE-SET WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE A DISLOCATED ELBOW.

October 5, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cogema Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE POLY HOSES FROM A CULVERT BY BENDING DOWN & PULLING THEM THROUGH THE CULVERT. HE FELT A LOWER BACK DISCOMFORT WHEN HE PULLED ON ONE OF THEM.

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