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2000–2026
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July 12, 2013 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grace Pacific LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

using metal spade to soften ground to trench it for putting up silt fencing and was hitting hard spots & rocks. Felt pain in wrist, shooting up to forearm.

August 30, 2011 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grace Pacific LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing out hammers and employee picked up an 80LB hammer and turned.

January 10, 2009 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grace Pacific LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing final drive mounting bolts. Slug wrench pinched right hand ring finger when nut came loose.

May 22, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grace Pacific Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A ROCK STUCK IN THE CRUSHER WITH AN IRON BAR. AS SOON AS THE ROCK WAS LOOSENED, IRON BAR KICKED BACK AND WEDGED EE'S MIDDLE & RING FINGER. THROBBING PAIN ENSUED IN BOTH FINGERS.

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