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October 14, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LEVELING STOCK PILE IN DOZER WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO LOOK OUT BACK WINDOW AND POPPED HIS BACK.

June 9, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by falling object

DIGGING OUT THE JAW OF THE CRUSHER ROCK SLIPPED FALLING APPROX 12FT LANDING ON HIS BACK (ROCK WEIGHED APPROX 50LBS)

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