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July 20, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gibbons & Reed Company · Struck against a moving object

LEAVING FILL WITH SCRAPER, POSSIBLY HIT BUMP, LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

May 30, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gibbons & Reed Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WERE WETTING SCREEN ON CRUSHER SCREEN HUNG OF & EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO ADJUST SCREEN DROPPED INTO PLACE PINCHED EE FINGER

February 13, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gibbons & Reed Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING A 15" ROCK TO ROLL INTO LOADER.

October 10, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gibbons & Reed Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING SCRAPER, HIT BUMP COMIN GOT OF CUT. PULLED MUSCLES IN NECK.

May 8, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gibbons & Reed Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED FINGER UNDER SCREEN CLOTH CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER ON SCREEN.

April 18, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gibbons & Reed Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING/BALANCE & FELL BACKWARDS ONTO FLOOR

March 23, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gibbons & Reed Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNHOOKING AIR LINE WHEN IT PARTED IT HIT MECHANIC IN FACE. SMALL CUT TO BRIDGE ON NOSE, BROKEN GLASSES AND SCRATCHED EYE.

March 22, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gibbons & Reed Company · Struck against a moving object

988B CAT LOADER FEEDING SHOT ROCK INTO CRUSHER SPILLED A ROCK OVER FRONT OF BUCKET AND OPERATOR RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING LOADER TO PITCH & SPRAIN/STRAIN BACK.

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