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1983–2026
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August 9, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delano Wind River Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MINER THINKS PROBABLY LIFTING HEAVY OBJECT WHILE GOING UP LADDER.

January 26, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delano Wind River Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SCALED DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK TWO ROCKS WERE BIG. HE PICK UP THE SMALLER OUR 40 LBS ON HIS OWN AND CARRIED IT OUT OF THE WAY. HE WAS NOT TOLD TO DO THIS. THE OTHER ROCK WAS BIGGER SO WE 130TH PI CKED IT UP AND CARRIED IT OUT OF THE WAY 10' OR SO

February 14, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delano Wind River Mine · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN THE MILL ON A PUMP. I CALLED HIM INTO THE OFFICE AND TOLD HIM THE OWNER HAD LAID HIM OFF. HE COULD HAVE GONE HOME, BUT DIDN'T. I HELPED HIM TO MOVE THE PUMP AND SUDDENLY HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. I TOOK HIM TO DR.

June 1, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delano Wind River Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADED A SMALL 70-80 LBS GENERATOR FROM A TRUCK FORD F-250 NO DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT BUT SOME MUSCLES WERE PULLED AND STARTED TO EACH.

April 21, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delano Wind River Mine · Struck against stationary object

STOODUP INTO A STATIONARY FORKLIFT BLADE TO UNHOOK CHAIN THERE WAS ZERO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT

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