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September 14, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Minnesota Frac Sand · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME SLIPPED FROM BACK OF LOADER WHEN RATCHET BROKE THE 3 FT PIPE USED ON RATCHET HIT HIM IN THE HEAD HE SAW THREE DIFFERENT DOCTORS WHICH ALL STATED HE SHOULD GO BACK TO WORK HE FINALLY DI RETURN TO WORK AFTER 2 WEEKS OF SWITCHING DOCTORS

March 14, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Minnesota Frac Sand · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR SEIFERT WAS ADJUSTING LOADOIUT CHUTE WITH 25\ ADJUSTMENT ROD WHEN HE FELT A CRAMP IN MIDDLE OF BACK

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