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2000–2026
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August 18, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wyroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing and stepped to the side and twisted his knee

February 6, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wyroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

sprain of hip and thigh due to normal activity, repetitive application of break on loader.

July 20, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wyroc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Uneven ground at base of ladder, employee stepped into a pothole.

May 17, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wyroc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating plant. A rock became lodged in a conveyor belt. Employee used a pry bar and hammer to dislodge rock. Hammer struck pry bar, pry bar struck employee's finger.

April 16, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wyroc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM AROUND PLANT AREA, SOME TIME LATER HE COMPLAINED OF IRRITATION IN HIS ELBOW.

June 1, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wyroc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON 39L DOZER, REMOVING TRACK FROM DOZER, HE RESTED HIS LEFT HAND ON TRACK WHEN UNBOLTING, TRACK SEPARATED AND PINCHED RING FINGER BETWEEN PADS ON TRACK. HE LOST HIS NAIL AND SKI N OFF TIP AND SIDE OF FINGER.

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