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1983–2026
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August 16, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Asphalt · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF LOADER & TWISTED ANKLE ON RT FOOT

November 8, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Asphalt · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING WORK SHIFT I.NAME WAS GOING BETWEEN BASE PILE AND BUILDING TO CHECK WATER PUMP. (POWER HAD GONE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES) THERE WAS A SMALL DROP OFF AND HE COULD NOT SEE IT IN THE DARK. TH IS CAUSE HIM TO FALL ON A SMALL PILE ON HIS CHEST. IT KNOCKED THE WIND OUT OF HIM.

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