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1983–2026
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August 21, 1996 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HURT BACK WHILE SWINGING SLEDGEHAMMER.

September 2, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING A CHOKE. SOME ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HEAD AND NECK.

October 29, 1990 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRAINED WRIST USING HAMMER TO REMOVE ROCKS FROM PORTABLE PRIMARY SHAKER.

August 2, 1990 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

PRY BAR SLIPPED WHILE RESETTING CONV

July 23, 1990 HI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grove Farm Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OVERSIZED STONE FROM #2 FEEDER WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS MID-BACK.

March 5, 1987 HI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grove Farm Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL USING SLED1E HAMMER TO OPEN FEEDER GATE FOR SAND MACHINE.WHILE STRIKING THE GATE,LEFT HAND STRUCK GUARD RAIL OF SAND MACHINE.

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