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1983–2026
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December 27, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarkland Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING A CABLE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLED A TENDEN WHICH HAD BEEN CUT IN 1976, TENDON IN FINGER

December 12, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clarkland Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER LOADING ROCK WHEN THE LOADER HIT A SOLID ROCK AND STOPPED SUDDENLY CAUSING THE OPERATOR NECK & HEAD TO JERK FORWARD

October 12, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarkland Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE BRINGING SHANK COVERS UP TO THE LOWER PLATFORM ON A LIPPMAN 38X42 JAW CRUSHER. I,NAME ATTEMPTED TO TOSS THE COVERS UP ONTO THE PLATFORM WHEN ONE FELL SHORT IT CA ME BACK-DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

August 7, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarkland Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ONE END OF A RAILROAD TIE & PULLED A SHOULDER MUSCLE

August 7, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Clarkland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A 3/8 CHAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A CRUSHER SWING JAW WITH A LOADER, THE CHAIN BROKE & HIT I.NAME ON THE WRIST

June 4, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clarkland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS REMOVING A REATINER RING FROM THE DRILL WITH A HAMMER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS WRIST AGAINST THE DRILL.

March 30, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clarkland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STRIPPING INSULATION OFF OF A WIRE WITH KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THUMB

December 14, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clarkland Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ACETYLENE BOTTLE AND SOMETHING POPPED IN FINGER.FIRST WENT TO DR 12-29-83.

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