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July 29, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A A Will Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR TRYING TO FIND LEAK IN HOSE PLACED HIS THUMB OVER PIN HOLE IN TURN SLICED THUMB OPEN FROM PRESSURE.

June 6, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A A Will Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

PIPE USED TO SECURE STORAGE TRAILER FELL ON FINGER.

April 21, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A A Will Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDER RODE UP ON EMPLOYEES KNEE RESULTING IN A CUT REQUIRING STITCHES.

January 16, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
A A Will Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

A STONE FELL FROM PLATFORM & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

July 23, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A A Will Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DOOR OF DUMP TRUCK SHUT ON THUMB OF LEFT HAND.

June 21, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A A Will Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED NERVE IN RIGHT SHOULDER FROM CLIMBING INTO CAT.769C END DUMP TRUCK.

May 4, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
A A Will Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED RT ELBOW AGAINST STEEL CHUTE WHILE WELDING ON THE CHUTE

September 1, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
A A Will Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

PUTTING PIPE UP ON TOWER SCREW BOX AND WIND BLEW SAND IN EYES.

November 8, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
A A Will Materials Corp · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING STONE OFF GRIZZLY BARS ON PLANT, MACHINE BOUNCED RESULTING IN TWISTED BACK.

August 8, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
A A Will Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RORATING CONVEYOR BELT BACKWARDS TO FREE JAMMED ROCK PINCHED FINGER TIPS ON LEFT HAND IN PULLEY WHEN BELT WAS TURNED ON. LOCKED OUT BUT LEFT KEY IN LOCK.

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