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1983–2026
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October 2, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Strain Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEE ATTACHED EXPLANATION:HAS OPERATED A BACKHOE DURING ALL TIME WITH COMPANY. ON OCT 2 TOLD OTHER HAD BEEN FEELING PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDERS FOR COUPLE OF DAYS,SEEMED TO BE GETTING WORSE WITH PAI N RADIATING INTO LEFT ARM AND DOWN INTO LEFT LEG DOESNT REMEMBER ANY SPECIFIC EVENT THAT CAUSED ONSET OF PAIN.

August 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Strain Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND TRUNED DRILL INNTHE WRONG DIRECTION.COUPLING CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIS HEAD.

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