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1983–2026
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July 31, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dolcito Quarry Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING ROPE UP AND DOWN-WEIGHT ON END OF ROPE-TO BREAK ROCKS LOOSE IN CRUSHER.AT THE TIME HAD NO PROBLEM.THIS NIGHT EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.SHOULDER STRAIN.

November 4, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dolcito Quarry Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCHOKE ROCKS IN CHUTE. WAS USING STEEL BAR TO LOOSEN ROCK. CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BAR & ROCK. FRACTURE OF LEFT 4TH METACARPAL & 3RD DISTAL PHALANX.

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