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July 22, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
De Atley Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK WHILE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER SORE BACK FOR COUPLE OF DAYS FINE NOW

October 6, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
De Atley Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING FUEL INJECTOR LINE ON DIESEL WELDER, WRENCH SLIPPED & HAND WENT INTO RADIATOR FAN.

September 19, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
De Atley Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HOSPITALIZED FO9 INFECTED WOUND ON RIGHT ELBOW. THERE WAS A BREAK IN SKIN- ORIGIN UNKNOWN. WORKING IN AND AROUND UNCLEAN WATER.

July 9, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
De Atley Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING STATE S5MPLE LADY PUT HEAVY METAL STEPS UP ON HER TRAILER DROPPED ONE SIDE OF STEP LANDED ON LEFT BIG TOE FRACTURED TOE

June 17, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
De Atley Company Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPL NOT WHERE 2E WAS SUPPOSED TO BE-NEGLIGENCE ON PART OF EMPL.FELL INTO TRUCK LOAD OUT BUNKER.GRAVEL CAVED IN ON HIM AND EMPL SUFFOCATED.WET MATERIAL PLUGGING UP HOPPER.WENT ON TOP OF PILE U SING A PICK TO 6NPLUG MATERIAL.

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