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Years on record: 1983–2026
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Scoped to Joseph M Dunkel

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April 11, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Three Rivers Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER WAS FLIPPING STONE TO PLACE IN BUCKET OF LOADER. HE WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION TRYING TO LIFT THE STONE AND INJURED HIS BACK.HE HAS A SEVERELY PINCHED DISK ACCORDING TO CHIROPRACTOR. W H HAVE RECOMMENDED AN INVESTIGATION TO WORKMENS COMPENSATION CARRIER BECAUSE OF SUSPECTS REPORTS.

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