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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 3, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cersosimo Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING CROWBAR TO DISLODGE ROCK. WHEN PUSHING ON BAR, HE FELT PULL IN BACK MUSCLE.

March 25, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cersosimo Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE TIGHTENING A SCREWJACK ON THE SCREENING PLANT, THE TIGHTENING BAR SLIPPED IN THE HOLE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HIS FOOTING AS HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BAR AT THE TIME.

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