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1983–2026
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January 31, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Eagle Valley Construction Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS MOVING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH THE CRANE WHEN IT BECAME OFF BALANCE AND HE COULDN'T BRING IT BACK.HE JUMPED BEFORE THE CRANE ROLLED AND FRACTURED HIS PELVIS INJURING HIS BACK.

November 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dayton Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO UNFREEZE PIPE FROM PUMP TO HEAD OF SNAD SCREW BEATING ON PUMP, GROUND BENEATH WAS SLOPPY MUD SLIPPED AND FELL PUTTING HAND IN PULLY BELT OFF L THUMB TO KNUCKLE.

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