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2000–2026
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May 12, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer and accidentally hit his right thumb.

October 28, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All Rock · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee removing broken bolt with wrench and slipped and pulled on his shoulder. Employee worked until the following Wednesday, reported injury on Friday the 5th of November. On Friday, the 29 of Oct. he said he had hurt his shoulder in case he called in sick on Monday. Was asked if he wanted to go to doctor and he said no. On the 5th, he decided to go to doctor.

June 23, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BOX CUTTER KNIFE TO CUT THROUGH BELTING MATERIAL FOR CONVEYER, SLIPPED OFF BELTING WITH KNIFE AND BLADE CUT INTO ARM ABOVE LEFT WRIST.

January 12, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All Rock · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WRENCHING ON CONVEYOR.

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