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3,112
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1983–2026
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September 21, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
River Bend Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

CUTTING TORCH FELL WHICH ACTIVATED THE AIR HANDLE, IN TURN BLOWING AIR WITH DUST & SAND INTO EYES.

August 10, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKMAN WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE CRUSHJER THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE STEEL PLATFORM

April 19, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED BACKWARDS WHILE INSIDE THE SHOP AND CAUGHT MY HEEL ON A BATTERY THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND ME ASI WAS FALLING BACK I TURNED TO THE LEFT AND PUT MY LEFT HAND OUT TO CATCH MYSELF AND I N DOING SO PUT TO MUCH STRAIN ON THE WRIST AND IT BROKE

April 4, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RUNNING TO SHOP TO GET A HAMMER & TRIPPED & TURNED HIS ANKLE.

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