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May 9, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Construction Service · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL STONES FROM THE GRIZZLY WITH A PIPE HOOK, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

May 2, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Construction Service · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FUELING PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT WITH FUEL HOSE, FELT PAIN LOWER BACK.

October 18, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Construction Service · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PRYING WITH A BAR, BAR SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT ARM TO BANG STEEL.

April 21, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Construction Service · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHECKING NEW SPRINGS UNDER CRUSHER, LOOKED UP AND A LARGE AMOUNT FO DUST FELL INTO BOTH EYES.

June 29, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emaral Corp · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF TRAILER AND HURT BACK.

June 19, 1992 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emaral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FEEDING WASTE CONCRETE INTO SCREENING UNIT CONCRETE KEPT PLUGGING FEEDER & HE HAD TO GO IN & OUT OF LOADER TO FREE UP PLUGS AT END OF DAY PAIN IN LOWER BACK WAS NOTICEABLE

October 17, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emaral Corp · Fall from machine

WORKING ON CRUSHER-SLIPPED OFF CRUSHER AND LANDED ON TOLL PLATE.

March 12, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emaral Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING MAINTENANCE ON SCREENING PLANT SITTING ON A PLANK PLANK BROKE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND APPROX. 10 FT, LANDED ON CONVEYOR AND CATWALK.

October 15, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mass Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING UNDER BELT ON CRUSHER. BACKED UP AND STRUCK BACK ON AN ANGLE IRON.

August 27, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emaral Corp · Fall onto or against objects

BENT DOWN NEAR TRUCK HOPPER SLIPPED AND CUT HIMSELF ON SWITCH BOX.

August 14, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Emaral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME HOLDING CHAIN TO HOOK UP TO BUCKET TO MOVE BROKEN TRUCK.I.NAME WALKED OVER TO LOOK AT HOOK-CHAIN WOULDNT REACH-OTHER RAISED BUCKET TO MOVE FORWARD 3',STOPPED & LOWERED BUCKET AND IT LAN DED ON I.NAME RIGHT BIG TOE.

July 16, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Emaral Corp · Struck by flying object

WELDING ON TOGGLE PLATE-FRAGMENT FLEW UNDER MASK AND INTO EYE.

May 8, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emaral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING CUTTING EDGE ON LOADER & FELT PAIN IN LOWR BACK & RIGHT HIP.

September 20, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emaral Corp · Fall down stairs

RUNNING THE PLANT FROM THE HOPPER. CRUSHER STARTED TO STALL. HE RAN DOWN TO CONTROL HOUSE ON GROUND LEVEL. SLIPPED GOING DOWN CRUSHER STEPS. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

June 15, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mass Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BUCKET HIT HIM ON HEAD,FELL UNDER LOADER.IT PASSED OVER AND RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

June 8, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emaral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIRING SCREENS AT THE PLANT WASH DECK - SEPARATION BOX CAME LOOSE AND PINNED HIM AGAINST EDGES OF SCREENS.

June 8, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emaral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIRING SCREENS AT THE MILLBURY PLANT WASH DECK-SEPARATION BOX CAME LOOSE AND PINNED HIM AGAINST EDGES OF SCREENS.

June 1, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emaral Corp · Struck by falling object

CRUSH PLANT DOWN-WORKING UNDERNEATH IT AND ROCK FELL THRU AND HIT FRONT TOOTH BROKE.

March 20, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Emaral Corp · Struck by flying object

WELDING WITH MASK ON PIECE OF DUST FLEW UNDER MASK AND INTO EYE

December 21, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emaral Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BEARING OUT OF CRUSHER PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST WALL

November 2, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emaral Corp · Struck against stationary object

UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK CAME BACK AND HIT NOSE ON MUFFLER CLAMP.

September 27, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emaral Corp · Flash burns (welding)

REPAIRING PLANT-WENT HOME AND WENT TO BED AND EYES STARTED BURNING AN WATERING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

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