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273,193
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2000–2026
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January 10, 2006 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Rock Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While removing a layer of screens, employee strained his back as he was pulling and pushing and climbing around in deck.

November 23, 2004 ME · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Blue Rock Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STARTING EQUIPMENT FOR WARMUP, DOOR HANDLE LEVER BROKE IN HALF CAUSING AND CUT TO RIGHT HAND

October 31, 2003 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Rock Industries · Struck against stationary object

CLEARING MATERIAL FROM JAW CRUSHER WITH A PRY BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND HAND SLAMMED AGAINST A PIECE OF ROCK INJURING RIGHT HAND RING FINGER.

May 8, 2001 ME · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Rock Industries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING OVER TO FUEL PUMPS TO CHECK READINGS AND TRIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED KNEE.

January 20, 2000 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Rock Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING IN NEW TRAIL PULLY ON CONVEYER, USING PRY BAR THAT SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT HAND ON PULLYTHAT BROKE RING FINGER.

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