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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 13, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DUMPING WHEELBARROW OF SAND OUT THE MILL SAND DOOR, THE WHEELBARROW STARTED TO FALL OUT THE DOOR. INJURED GRABBED IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO TRY TO PREVENT IT FALLING ALL THE WAY OUT. WH EN HE DID, IT PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT RIB AREA.

October 9, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING WHEEL B5RROW LOADED WITH SAND

January 29, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROLLING SAND IN WHEELBARROW AND WHEELBARROW TRIED TO TURN OVER AND PULLED LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

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