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March 11, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Olson & Taylor Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A 980-C FRONT END LOADER. THE BOUNCING OF THE EQUIPMENT OVER THE SURFACE CAUSED HIM TO JAR HIS BACK. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR THE NEXT DAY. THE EE IS GOING FOR A SERIES O F TREATMENTS BY A CHIROPRACTOR.

July 1, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Olson & Taylor Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL. HE REACHED INTO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE CONVEYOR ON THE ROLL PLANT. HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE RETURN DILER ROLLER. HE HAD HIS FIN GER EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES.

November 15, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Olson & Taylor Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WOOD WAS CIRCULATING IN THE FINE HEAD CONE DIRCUIT-SHUT DOWN CONE AND SCREEN TO CLEAR OUT WOOD. EE CLEANED WOOD FROM CONE AND SCREEN WHEN HE NOTICED A STICK HANGING FROM THE FEED CONVEYOR WIPE R. HE CLIMBED ON TOP OF SCREEN, REACHED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO REMOVE WOOD. HIS LEFT HAND GOT TO CLOSE TO THE DRIVE SHEAVE PINCHING HIS FINGER.

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