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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 28, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ACCORDING TO EE HE SAID HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL USED TO FABRICATE A CHUTE ON THE 2 DECK SCREEN WHEN HE TWISTED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN TO HIS BACK ()LOWER). HE REPORTED A SORE BACK AS TH E REASON HE WAS GOING HOME TO THE SCALE PERSON, WHO RELAYED HIS LEAVING TO THIS OFFICE.

September 4, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING MAIN PULLIES FROM GEAR BOX ON NEW STACKING CONVEYOR IN ORDER TO CHANGE MOUNTING BRACKETS ON TAKE UP SCREW, OPERATOR LIFTED W/OUT ASSISTANCE (EITHER MECHANICAL OR PERSONNELL) AND NOTIFIED STRAINED MUSCLES LATER. NOT REPORTED TO OFFICE UNTIL 9/25/00.

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