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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 3, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER. ATTEMPTING TO LOWER WEDGE TO RESET OPENING. WEDGE BOUND UP. EMPLOYEE HIT IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TO MAKE IT DROP SEVERAL TIMES. IN FINAL ATTEMPT INJURY INCURRED. WED GE DROPPED SUDDENLY WHILE WORKER WAS TURNING NUTBY HAND. LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN NUT & SURFACE WHERE NUT RESTS.

July 8, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman & Sons · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED INDUSTRIAL TYPE BATTERY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, HURTING BACK-LOW BACK STRAIN.

October 20, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman & Sons · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOING UP STAIRS TURNING ANKLE CAUSING SPRAIN.

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