Very strong winds on that day, with gusts in excess of 60 mph. Mechanic was hooking up airlines on water tanker truck when the wind blew him off of the truck. Jarring back and neck when landing on ground. Back & neck where stiff, but didn't require immediate medical attention. Receiving Chiropractic treatments.
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April 19, 2007
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
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Star Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine
September 10, 2002
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
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Star Aggregates Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE MOVING &/OR BENDING TO PICK UP A LARGE ROCK OFF OF A CONVEYOR BELT, EE HEARD A POP IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE DID NOT ACTUALLY PICK UP THE ROCK HE WAS JUST MOVING/BENDING TO REACH FOR ROCK.
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