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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 17, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
George S Pappas · Fall from machine

HE WAS LIFTING 7HE CABLE ON THE DRAGLINE WITH 2 OTHER EES THE CABLE TWISTED & HIT ME OFF THE DRAGLINE.

February 12, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
George S Pappas · Struck against stationary object

WALKING UNDER B9AM EE JAMMED HIS HEAD & JERKED HIS NECK & BACK.

December 13, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
George S Pappas · Fall from machine

FELL OFF FRONT 9ND LOADER AND LANDED ON RIGHT HAND & WRIST

November 26, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George S Pappas · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE OPENING H5MMER MILL ON ROCK PLANT ON PULLING UP JERKED HIS BACK

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