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1983–2026
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May 4, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Basic Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING BALL MILL LINDER FROM HERRESHOFF BUILDING, LINER IS MADE OF STEEL. LINER FELL OFF OF CART & ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT, BRUISING IT.

September 25, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Basic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DU4PING A WHEELBARROW.WHEN HE LIFTED THE WHEELBARROW TO DUMP,HE FELT LOWER BACK STRAIN AND PAIN DEVELOPED.

August 27, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Basic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PUSHING3A WHEELBARROW FULL OF MUCK. WHILE PUSHING IT, HE BUMPED A PIPE STICKING OUT, KNOCKING THE WHEELBARROW OVER, STRIKING HIS RIGHT AKNEE. SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN CARTI LAGE 3

May 24, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Basic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING AN EMPTY WHEELBARROW DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS. AS HE EASED IT DOWN ONE STEP AT A TIME HE LOST CONTROL. HE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP WHEELBARROW FROM TUMBLING DOWN STEPS BY HOLDING IT WITH ONE HAND & HOLDING HANDRAIL WITH THE OTHER. THE ACTION CAUSED HIM TO JERK RESULTING IN A WHIPLASH TYPE TO HIS BACK.

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