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1983–2026
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September 22, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
O-K Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND CONVEYOR WHEN A ROCK BOUNCED ON THE CONVEYOR AND FELL OFF. IT HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

May 27, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
O-K Paving Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT THE SCREEN DECK WITH A LOADER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND SCRATCH HIS LEG. A WEEK LATER THE SCRATCH BECAME SEVERELY INFECTED AND REQUIRED ME DICAL ATTENTION. WORK LOSS TIME STARTED 6/14/98WHEN EMPLOYEE REPORTED INFECTION.

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