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June 3, 2008 MA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T L Edwards Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carrying product & loading holes, strained low back.

December 8, 2003 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
T L Edwards Inc · Struck by falling object

PLANT SUPER. WAS UNLOADING EQUIPMENT WITH CRANE AT SITE WHEN A PIECE OF ICE FELL FROM CRANE BOOM STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS HEAD, CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO TOP REAR OF HEAD.

September 12, 2001 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
T L Edwards Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING HIS USUAL VISUAL CHECK OF THE PLANT DURING SHIFT WHEN A PIECE OF FLAT STONE BOUNCED OFF OF THE SCREEN DECK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS HARD HAT. THE EMPLOYEE COMP- LAINED OF A SORE NECK AND LOWER BACK AND BURNINGPAIN AND DISCOMFORT. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET EVALUATED.

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