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January 18, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Deneen Mica Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HOLDING ON TRANS. ATTACHED TO A CHAIN 3 OTHET MEN PULLED THE CHAIN, TRANS FELL ON R HAND

February 2, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deneen Mica Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS INTO THE BAGROOM. ON THE BOTTOM STEP HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE RAILING WITH LEFT HAND AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON THE WALL OR STEPS. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-13-88 BEFORE GOING TO DR. HE REPORTED TO OFFICE 2-15-88. CONTUSION OF RIGHT ELBOW.

November 4, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deneen Mica Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS RETU9NING A BORROWED WHEELED JACK. HE ROLLED JACK FROM REAR OF THE TRUCK BED AND ATTEMPTED TO UNLOAD IT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. WHEN HE GOT THE JACK TO TAILGATE IT STARTED TO TOPPLE O OFF AND I NAME 2ELD TO IT AND LOWERED IT TO THE GROUND. AS EHF LOWERED JACK, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK

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