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February 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Hills Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING THE BUCKET ON THE 988 #3. THE BUCKET WAS JACKED APART, I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING IT WHEN THE JACK AND BLOCK SLIPPED OUT.

November 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Crystal Hills Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PREFABBING A STEEL BULK HEAD AND SETTING A 20FT X10" I BEAM ANGLE BRACE THE BEAM CLAMP SLID LOOSE AND CAUSED THE I BEAM TO BECOME OUT OF BALNCE LETTING THE BACK END FALL TO THE GROUND,RE LEASING THE BEAM CLAMP ALLOWING THE BEAM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND SHOOT FORWARD.I WAS IN A POSITION TO MAKE THE TACK WELD.I STARTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY BUT WAS HIT WITH THE I BEAM.

October 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Hills Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

DIGGING WITH A SHOVEL, THREW A SHOVEL FULL BACK, CAME BACK FOR ANOTHER SHOVEL FULL AND FELT A PAIN IN THE BACK.

September 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal Hills Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON ROCK8 GOT FOOT STUCK ON CONE CRUSHER STARTED TO FALL GRABBED HAND RAIL BROKE TWISTED LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE FOOT AND ANKLE SWOLLEN AND SORE HARD TO WALK

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