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December 29, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Garves W Yates & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DISLODGE A ROCK HUNG IN THE FEEDER AND SMASHED THE END OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 8, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Garves W Yates & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS ONSCREEN OF SHAKER PLANT PULLING UP ON WRENCH BACK POPPED

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