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1983–2026
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October 2, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING 200 BUSTING HAMMER CUTTING STONE-LOST CONTROL OF H AMMER & INUURED HIS SHOULDER.

December 13, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jasper Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLT ON MILL-WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HAND ON METAL FRAMEWORK.

January 12, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS CUTTING STONE BY HAND, INJURED LOWER BACK. THIS IS A REINJURY OF AN OLD INJURY.

October 3, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING STONE WITH A HAMMER-FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THIS IS A REINJURY OF AN OLD INJURY. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-26-83 WITH A SORE BACK. HE HAD BEE N LAID OFF SINC E 7-2-83 BECAUSE THE QUARRY WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO LACK OF WORK.

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