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September 3, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Park Bend Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DI1GING OVER A PLUGGED SCREEN WITH A HOE WHEN HIS RIGHT ELBOW HIT A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON 3"X4" WITH HIS BACKWARD MOTION. RESULT IN CUT AND SWELLING OF RIGHT ELBOW AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE TO RED6CE SWELLING.

August 12, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Park Bend Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER OF DUMP 7RUCK FAILED TO LOWER BED BEFORE DRIVING OUT OF MINE.TRUCK BED STRUCK ROOF OF MINE THROWING DRIVER INTO STEERING WHEEL.

March 18, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Park Bend Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME TRYING T2 REMOVE ROCK FROM PLUGGED CRUSHER.SLAMMED DOOR OF CRUSHER ON HIS HAND TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR.SMASHED 2 FINGERS.

January 22, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Park Bend Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 5N OIL BARREL WHEN HE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN THE LEFT GROIN AREA.AT THAT TIME HE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT.IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS, HE BEGAN TO FEEL DISCOMFORT AND PAIN IN THAT AREA, A LSO SWELLING. 3

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