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1983–2026
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February 2, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
7-11 Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDERNEATH CONVEYOR BELT, TURNED, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA. DIAGNOSIS - LUMBAR SECRAL STRAIN.

October 16, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
7-11 Materials · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH REMOVING THE ROCK SCREENS ON THE CONVEYOR BELT, USING A CABLE TO MOVE THEM. HE WAS WORKING BELOW THE BELT WHEN THE CABLE SNAGGED LOOKED UP TO SEE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM ANO THER EMPLOYEE WAS UP TOP OF THE BELT AND KICKED SOME ROCKS DOWN BY MISTAKE A ROCK HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH.

June 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
7-11 Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN UP AREA UNDERNEATH THE CONVEYOR BELT LEANED OVER TO FAR STRAIN OCCURED.

February 19, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
7-11 Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING METAL STAKES OUT OF FORM SETTING STRAINED NECK.

February 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
7-11 Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL MASHED FINGER WHILE REPLACING GUARD ON CONVEYOR

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