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May 3, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Site Development Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILLER WAS SHARPENING BLADE BIT ON GRINDER. GRINDER. GRINDING WHEEL EXPOLODED, FRAGMENTS OF WHEEL STRUCK RIGHT HAND AND GROIN AREA. DRILLER STRUGGLED TO WALK APPROX. 30 FEET AND COLLAPSED. DR ILLER WAS NOT EMPLOYED BY CONTRACTOR BUT EMPLOYED BY SUBCONTRACTOR HIRED BY CONTRACTOR.

December 9, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Site Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BATTERY CHARGER TO EUCLID CAB TRUCK PLATFORM TO CHARGE BATTERIES AND STRAINED BACK

November 29, 1986 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Site Development Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING O0F FRONT END LOADER WORKER FULL STRIKING ELBOW ON THE GROUND.

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