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June 21, 1995 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Filter Media Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FORKLIFT WAS IN OPERATION MOVING FULL PALLET OF SAND, WHEN IT BUMPED EMPTY PALLET AND KNOCKED IT INTO THE EE.

July 3, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mid State Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

STOCKPILING SAND AT MID STATE SAND & GRAVEL PLANT. EMPLOYEE HAD RAISED TRUCK BED TO DUMP A LOAD OF SAND WHEN THE TRUCK TURNED OVER CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SLAM AGAINST THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR.

October 10, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Silica of LA Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING STACK SAND ON PALLET WHEN FORKLIFT MOVED 1 STACK OF PALLETS,2ND STACK OF PALLETS FELL STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT LEG NEAR KNEE.

January 31, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Silica of LA Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING SAND ON PALLET.AN EMPTY SAND BAG BECAME CAUGHT ON STACKING BELT.

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