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1983–2026
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December 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Wyoming Sand & Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. THE EE HAD A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS AT THIS POINT WE DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS THE RESULT OF A NEW INJURY AN OLD INJURY OR IF IT IS EVEN WORK RELATED.

October 1, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Wyoming Sand & Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNNING FRONT END LOADER (HOUGH 560), HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE, SPRAYING DEXTRON FLUID ON ENGINE, WHICH REPFARED TO CATCH ON FIRE. EMPLOYEE PUT OUT FIRE WITH 5LBS. EXTINGUISNER, AND WHILE CA LLING ON HIS RADIO FOR ASSISTANCE, APPARENTLY SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AT THAT TIME. HE WAS SPEAKING UP .

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