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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 27, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Uranium Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK STRAIN FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF PUMP REPLACEMENT DURING WHICH EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING JOINTS OF PIPE USING MONKEY WRENCH

March 24, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Uranium Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING PIPE JOINT WITH WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED STRAINING EMPL BACK.NERVES IN LOWER BACK WERE PINCHED-1 WK LIGHT DUTY.

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