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1983–2026
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March 15, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Runyon & Son Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

POOR HOUSEKEEPING NEGLECTING TO KEEP HIS WALKWAY CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS.

November 2, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Runyon & Son Inc · Fall from machine

EE WENT TO STEP DOWN FROM END LOADER AND MISED THE STEP HE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND AND THREE FEET. SEEMS TO HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 3, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W J Runyon & Son Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON WRENCH STAINED SELF

March 20, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W J Runyon & Son Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON WASH PLANT SHAKER WITH A WRENCH IN A TIGHT PLACE. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIS ELBOW HIT THE SHARP END OF A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

July 29, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Runyon & Son Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HELPING PULL TRANSMISSION OUT OF A TRUCK & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

May 2, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
W J Runyon & Son Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THRU PIT LOST HIS FOOTING ON LOOSE GRAVEL AND FELL ON BACK.

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