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1983–2026
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December 6, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Searles Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUKET OF LOADER STRUCK LARGE ROCK HIDDEN IN GRAVEL DEPOSIT BEING CARRIED TO SCREENING PLANT. OPERATOR SLID FORWARD STRIKING DASH OF LOADER ESULTING IN TORN LIGAMENTS IN KNEES.

May 10, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Searles Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CRUSHER BIG ROCK CAME OFF CONVEYOR INTO CRUSHER BOWL & STRUCK MY HAND

July 15, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Searles Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS CLEANING OUT ROCKS FROM UNDER CONVEYOR WHEN A LARGE ROCK BOUNDED OFF CONVEYOR BELT. IT HIT MY ARM BELOW ELBOW WHICH AT THE TIME I HAD IT EXTENDED OUT WITH ROCKS IN MY HAND AND ARMS.

June 4, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Searles Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

DUMPING MY LOAD AND I STARTED TO SLIDING OFF THE EDGE AND I TRIED FORCING THE MACHINE BACK ON THE PULL BUT A COND THOUGHT WERE TO LET THEMACHINEXXX MACHINE GO WHERE IT WARNTS TO GO AND IT ROLL ED SIDE FOR SIDE.

August 18, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Searles Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COUNTERWEIGHT O3 SCRAPER WAS LODGED IN CONVEYOR REVERSED CONVEYOR OR BELT COUNTERWEIGHT CAME UP AND HIT LEFT WRIST SPRAINED WRIST DR ORDERED DARVON MEDICATION

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