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August 3, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N A Degerstrom Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN PLACING A CONE MANTLE ONTO APORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT. ONE OF THE PICKING PINSSLIPPED OUT OF POSITION. THIS IN TURN LET THE MANTLE SWING TO ONE SIDE CAUSING THE 2ND PIN TO SL IP OUT OF POSITION. THE MANTLE THEN DROPPED LANDING ON THE EE'S RIGHT FOOT.

July 22, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Central Construction · Fall from machine

WORKING ON CONVEYOR, SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND, STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 16, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
N A Degerstrom Inc · Fall from machine

CRUSHER OPERATI2N-OILER STANDING ON CONV LUBRICATING TOP ROLLER-CONV STARTED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE JUMPED INTO BUNKER FOOT HIT BUNKER BOTTOM CAUSING SPRAINED ANKLE LEFT.

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