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1983–2026
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November 9, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A H Smith · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON ROLLER, GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN CABLE ON CABLEJACK.

October 26, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SLIPPED WHILE SHOVELING AND TWISTED BACK.

January 29, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A H Smith · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP. WERE MOVING RADIATORS USED TO HEAT PLANT. DURING THE PROCESS OF MOVING THEE ITEMS INDIVIDUAL GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO OF THEM.

March 5, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith · Fall down stairs

STEPS HAD A TEN8ANCY OF HAVING SAND BUILD UP FROM SOME SAND COMING OFF BELT. THE STEPS HAD HANDRAILS BUT EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE THEM SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED SURGERY AFTER KNEE KEPT SWELLING.3

August 20, 1983 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A H Smith · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING AND PREPARING TO DO REPAIR WORK ON TOWER WHEN SCREEN DECKING SHIFTED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL APPROIX TWENTY FEET INTO A SAND PILE

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