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December 6, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Chelatchie Rock LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING FRONT END LOADER FOOT SLIPPED OFF LAST STEP AND FOOT LANDED HARD ON GROUND JARING BODY AND CAUSING PAIN IN GROIN. PAIN SUBSIDED BUT PERSISTED NEXT DAY PROMPTING VISIT TO DOCTOR. ULTRA SOUND INDICATED HERNIA

August 20, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

Chelatchie Rock LLC · No Value Found

A CHISEL BEING USED AS A WEDGE TO INSERT A SHIM BETWEEN BOOM AND FRAME BECAME DISLODGED AND PENETRATED FOREHEAD ABOUT 2 INCHES INTO BRAIN.

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