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1983–2026
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June 12, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B L Anderson Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS STEPPING BACK FROM THE SECONDARY CRUSHER WHICH WAS ABOUT TO BE MOVED WITH THE DOZER. HE TRIPPED OVER A SMALL BOULDER WHICH HE HIMSELF HAD PLACED NEARBY TO BE USED TO BLOCK THE WHEEL S OF THE SECONDARY ONCE IT WAS IN PLACE. HE FELL TO HIS RIGHT AND IN THE PROCESS BROKE HIS RIGHT LEG

November 7, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B L Anderson Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OUT OF DUMP TRUCK TO START CONVEYOR OUT OF BIN IN ORDER TO LOAD TRUCK.LANDED WRONG ON RIGHT LEG CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT HIP AND LOWER BACK.MAY BE DAMAGE TO DISCS-IS CURRENTLY IN TRACT ION.

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