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1983–2026
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November 18, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Airway Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS SHOVELING UNDERNEATH A SCREEN IN A SITTING(LEANING AGAINST A BANK) POSITION. WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE HIMSELF FROM THE AREA HE TWISTED HIS KNEE (LEFT)

June 13, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Airway Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROLLER ON A TROUGHING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND EMP WAS LAYING UNDER IT. AS HE WAS REPLACING ROLLER, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

April 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Airway Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BULK HEAD TIMBERS ONE FELL ON FOOT HAND CAUGHT IN BETWEEN OTHERS

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