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April 25, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING SKID STEER, EE WAS WORKING AROUND CONVEYOR BELT AT LOWER PLANT AND DROVE UNDER CONVEYOR BELT WHEN A ROCK CAME OFF THE BELT AND FELL ON HIS RT. KNEE CAUSING BRUISING AND A CONTU SION.

September 23, 1996 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS COMPLAINING OF LOWER BACK PAIN AND SAID IT WAS FROM DRIVING AN OFF ROAD BACK DUMP TRUCK.

August 3, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lopke Granite Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FRONT END LOADER WAS LOWERING BARRELS OF FLIGHT THE LOAD BEGAN TO SLIP FROM THE BUCKET. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STOP SLIPPAGE OF BARREL OF FLIGHT BY LIFTING BARREL CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

August 22, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CLEANING GREASE FROM DRAGLINE BELT. RAG CAUGHT IN DRAGLINE BELT TWISTING FINGER.

November 17, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TAKING ROCKS OUT OF GRIZZLEY. THEY SHIFTED AND A ROCK SMASHED HIS HAND.

December 17, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
F S Lopke Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

RUNNING A BUCKET LOADER HE JUMPED OFF AND HURT BACK.

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