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1983–2026
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February 14, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING AS WIRE SAW OPERATOR. BACK BECAME SORE & WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE WORK. THERE WAS NO APPARENT CAUSE. HE HAS PREVIOUSLY INJ BACK & HAS HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT THAT INJURY.

November 14, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKS AS A STONE CUTTER DEVELOPED A LOWER BACK PAIN THIS IS A REOCCURANCE OF A CHRONIC BACK PROBLEM

June 30, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Jasper Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HAND CUTTING STONE ON HIS WORK BENCH GOT STONE CHIP IN EYE. TREATED BY FIRST AID.

May 2, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKS AS A STONE CUTTER DEVELOPED A LOWER BACK PAIN THIS IS A REINJURY TO A CHRONIC BACK PROBLEM

January 31, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Jasper Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING HOOK STONE GOT FINGER SQUEEZED BETWEEN HOOK AND STONE INJ SECOND FINGER LEFT HAND CAUSING CUT AND BRUISE STITCHES REQUIRED

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