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November 19, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dewmount Boise Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SELF UP INTO 580 BACKHOE WHEN SEVERE CHEST PAINS OCCURRED ACROSS ENATIRE CHEST INTO SHOULDERS & THROUGH TO UPPER BACK. IMMOBILIZED HIM, & FELT HE SHOULD GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT HOSPITA L. HE WAS GOING TO START THE BACKHOE FOR A LOWBOY TO HAUL IT.

August 6, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Robert M Lattig · Struck against a moving object

WORKER ON D-8 CAT HELPING BUILD SETTLING POND BACKED OVER BERM MADE BY ANOTHER WORKER ON LOADER. WHEN BLADE CAME DOWN FROM UP IN AIR IT CAUSED A SUDDEN FORWARD/BACKWARD SNAPPING OF HIS NECK.

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