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1983–2026
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October 12, 1999 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NOTICED SOME SORENESS IN BACK AFTER CHANGING ANVILS ON CRUSHER A WEEK PRIOR TO INJURY DATE. ON 10/12/99 EE HELPED UNLOAD & CLOSE TRAIN DOORS HE THEN DID SOME SHOVELING & FEELS LIKE HE MAY H AVE WRENCHED HIS BACK

October 10, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING A BELT. WHEN PULLING ON A WRENCH, HE HIT A RUBBER GUARD WHICH FLIPPED UP STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

July 26, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS WORKING ON TRESTLE UNLOADING THE TRAIN CARS. WAS OPENING THE TRAIN DOOR WITH A BAR AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SIDE RIB AREA.

October 10, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PRYING OPEN RAILROAD CAR DOORS IN NORMAL UNLOADING OPERATION. AFTER COMPLETION OF SHIFT HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS ELBOW AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

October 10, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING BELTING, WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS LEFT THIGH.

June 30, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS HAMMERING HEAD LOOSENED AND CAME OFF AND WORKER SLAMMED HAND ONTO TABLE BREAKING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 22, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WORKER CEVELOPED SORE ELBOWS UNLOADING RAILROAD CARS. HE FIRST NOTIFIED EMPLOYEER ON 9-22 BUT DID NOT FEEL HE NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE MADE HIS FIRST DOCTOR'S VISIT ON 10-9. THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED HIS PROBLEM AS TENDONITIS.

May 21, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS USING A HAMMER AND HIT HERSELF IN THE LEFT HAND.

May 10, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS OPENING RAILROAD CAR DOORS WITH A PRY BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND WORKER FELL INJURING HIS SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

September 13, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilder Construction Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING TO CHANGE BELTING ON CONVEY. REACHED DOWN TO RELEASE CLAMP PULLED CHEST MUSCLE AND JOINT.

July 31, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers & Babler · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLOSING RR3 CAR DOORS WITH PRY BAR EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHICH CONTINUED TO WORSEN AS HE WORKED.

October 18, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers & Babler · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS CLOSING R/R CAR DOORS. ONE DOOR POPPED POEN CAUSING THE OPENING BAR TO STIKE WORKER INT HE FACE.

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