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Years on record: 1983–2026
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August 22, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

American Perlite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WORKER WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REPOSITION TIRE ON DRYER, WHEN PAIN STARTED EE INFORMED EE THOGUHT IT MAY BE PULLED MUSCLE. DECIDED TO SEE IF PAIN WENT AWAY. TWO WEEKS LATER PAIN WAS STIL L PRESENT. SENT TO DR.

August 4, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

American Perlite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

65978T SHIFTED PINCHING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN PRY BAR & ECDCENTRIC WEIGHT WHILE REPAIRING SYMONS ROD DECK NO BONE DAMAGE FINGER (MIDDLE LEFT HAND) REQUIRED STITCHES DOC RECOMMENDS FURTHER F 63366-UP

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