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2000–2026
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October 1, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tri-City Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE WHEELBARROW UNDER THE SCREEN WAS OVERLOADED AND THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO REMOVE ENOUGH EXCESS MATERIAL. WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING, THE WHEELBARROW OVERTURNED, CATCHING HIS LEG AND LANDING ON HIS LEG AND KNEE.

July 25, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tri-City Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DOING CLEANOUT FILLING WHEELBARROW. MOVING WHEELBARROW TO DUMP WHEN IT BEGAN TIPPING OVER. INSTEAD OF LETTING WHEELBARROW TIP EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP IT AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

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