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August 4, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morgan Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SOMERHOW STRAINE DHIS BACK.

June 4, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Morgan Sand & Gravel · Accident type, without injuries

FIRE IN STORAGE BLDG TWO FRONT END LOADER DAMAGED BLDG DESTROYED

January 25, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Morgan Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

BACK STRAIN CAUSED BY JOISTLINE OF LOADER WORKING ONE HARD FORZEN TERSAIN.

December 7, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Morgan Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKING ON DREDGE PIPE HAD HIS WRENCH SLIP CUTTING HIS CHEEK CLINIC INSTALLED FIVE STITCHES.

January 30, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Morgan Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

VICTIM BACKED FRONT END LOADER OVER FROZEN CHUNK OF MATERIAL JARRING BACK CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

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