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1983–2026
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December 6, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Patterson Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR - USED FOR SCALING WHEN THE HAMMER SLID OFF A ROCK & JOLTED THE CAB. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE STATAED HE WAS O.O. BUT SEVERAL WEEKS LATER HIS BACK BOTHERED HIM AGAIN. HE THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR &TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR.

November 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Mine Services Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS TO DRILL FACE ROUND AND SLAB IN THE BACK EMPL DRILLED BACK THEN STARTED TO DRILL FACE LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM BACK STRIKING EMPL ON THE BACK AND LEGS

October 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Mine Services Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS CUTTING AND WELDING EQUIPMENT.SLAG SPLASHED IN EYE.

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