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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 8, 2003 DE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Delaware · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIDING PUMP FROM WORK BOAT TO DREDGE, HE HAD SEVERE PAIN IN SIDE AND BACK. HAD HARD TIME BREATHING. BROKEN RIB.

July 17, 2000 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Delaware · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CUT AND FASTEN 3 SECTIONS OF 2 PLY BELTING TO A 72' LONG PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. THE TWO EMPLOYEES CARRIED THE BELTING AND ANGLE IRON UP THE PLANT. FIRST EMPLOYEE PROCEEDED INJURED UP THE STAIRS. INJURED THEN WENT TO THE PLANT OFFICE AND STATED THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

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