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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 13, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Chemicals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BRICK AT THE KILN, EE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING, SWEEPING AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. TO DR. THE NEXT DAY, OFF WORK SINCE.

February 12, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIED OPENING A STRUCK DOOR, IT WOULDN'T OPEN. HE JERKED IT, STRAINING HIS LEFT ARM, ELBOW. THOUGHT PAIN WOULD GO AWAY, IT DID NOT TO DR ON 3-8-01.

August 24, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP OUTSIDE TERTIARY CRUSHER BUILDING, HE STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS AND WAS NOT FEELING WELL. TO HOSPITAL THE SAME NIGHT.

January 10, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Chemicals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A GLASS TUBE INTO A RUBBER STOPPER. THE TUBE BROKE, CUTTING EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

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