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March 8, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING GRIT BAGS STRAIN CAUSED NAVEL TO HERNIATE WENT TO DR 5-19-92 SAID AS LONG AS IT DID NOT BOTHER LEAVE IT ALONE NO LOSS OF TIME TIL NOW 3-8-99 HAVING IT SURGICALY REPAIRED.

December 23, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jasper Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

CUT LEFT WRIST ON STONE WHILE REACHING FOR A DRILL BIT UNDER THE STONE.

May 29, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jasper Stone Company · Rubbed or abraded

EMPL WORKING ON WIRE SAW-LEANING AGAINST ANGLE IRON AND PULLED ON WIRE.PULLED TOO HARD AND BRUISED RIBS.

June 6, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jasper Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING JAM LINK TO PLACE IT ON THE CRANE HOOK. HE DROPPED THE JAM LINK ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 7, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING3STONE STRAINED LOWER BACK THIS IS REINJURY OF PREVIOUS INJURY. EMP HAS CRONIC BACK PROBLEM

July 15, 1985 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK, IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO LIFTING OF STONE WHILE AT HIS REGULAR WORK OF STONING CUTTING

December 26, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING STONE ONTO HIS BANKER FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE

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