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1983–2026
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September 12, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LID OFF CLEN OUT VALVE ON DREDGE WHEN HE SUFFERED BACK STRAIN. HE WORKED FOR THREE MORE DAYS BEFORE HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR . HE SUFFERED LOWER BACK SPRAIN.

March 2, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Cook Construction Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED WALKED UP TO VEHICLE THAT WAS BEING WORKED ON.WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED A FIREBALL CAUGHT HIM IN THE FACE.

June 4, 1985 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cook Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS HAULING MATERIAL TO CRUSHERS FROM WASHER ACCESS ROAD CROSSES R/R. DRIVER FAILED TO YEILD TO TRAIN & WAS THROWN FROM TRUCK & RECEIVED BRISES & SCRAPES.

February 13, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cook Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CHANGING SLINGERS IN IMPACT CRUSHER/RAISED METAL DOOR FELL. HINGED DOOR FELL ON FOREHEAD. IT TOOK APPROX. 18 STITCHES.

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