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September 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Claude C Wood Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING RIP RAP TO BE SIZED AND WEIGHED HE FELT A TWING TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE THOUGHT THAT HIS ARM WAS OK AND DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL THE 16TH OF SEPT.

June 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Claude C Wood Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE GREASING THE BAXTER JAW THE O RING ON THE FITTING FAILED ALLOWING THE GREASE TO SPRAY OUT UNDER PRESSURE INTO HIS FINGER.

April 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Claude C Wood Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING BELLY DUMP WITH A FLOATING SEAT. THE SEAT BELT MOUNTED TO FLOOR ONLY,OPER RECEIVED A FJARRING ACTION TO BACK.

September 13, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Claude C Wood Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING A SCALPING SCREEN WITH HAMMER

August 26, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Claude C Wood Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING H&R SCREEN HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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