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October 31, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 4" GRINDER DISK BROKE OFF THE GRINDER AND WENT INTO LEFT ARM, CAUSING LACERATION.

July 9, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON JAW CRUSHER USING A SLEDGE HAMMER RUPTURED DISC IN HIS BACK

April 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMMP. WAS PUTING PUMP ON ASPHAULT SPREADER.

February 3, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING FROM UNDER THE CRSUHER BELTS AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

September 25, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colwell Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A DUMP TRUCK BED ONTO ANOTHER TRUCK DROPPED THE TRUCK BED AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 18, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Colwell Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3TUNNEL WORKING,A ROCK GOT HUNG ON BELT OF CRUSHER AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT,MORE ROCKS FELL OFF BELT AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

October 10, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Colwell Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TRYING TO FREE A CONVEYOR BELT OF A ROCK STUCK UNDER THE ROLLER WHEN THE BELT TURNED BACKWARD AND CRUSHED 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND

January 28, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colwell Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG WALKWAY AND TRIPPED ON WATER HOSE AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL.

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