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1983–2026
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December 12, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Metal Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE LEGS ON THE CON DRYER GAVE WAY CAUSING DRYER TO FALL. THE LABORER MOVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY FEET BECAME TANGLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. AS HE WAS FALLING HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A BARREL.

July 25, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metal Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE PARKED LHD LOADER AND IN STEPPING OUT OF LOADER SLIPPED BUMPING KNEE AGAINST SIDE OF LOADER RESULTING IN BRUISED KNEE

March 31, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metal Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING A ROPE RAISE AND CARRYING A SMALL HAMMER, FEET SLIPPED CAUSING LEFT HAND AND ARM TO SUPPORT MOST OF MINER\ S WEIGHT. SEVERELY STRAINED OR DIS-LOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.

January 12, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metal Enterprises Inc · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DELIVERING EXPLOSIIVES BY HAND CARRYING THEM TO WORK PLACE. FEET BECAME WET IN RUBBER BOOTS WHILE WALKING THROUGH A POOL OF WATER.

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