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1983–2026
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November 7, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Robert V Burggraf Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING STEEL SHAFT TO KNOCK LINER WEDGES OUT OF BONNET ON 54IN CONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE SHAFT WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE SHAFTA BOUNCED SMASHING EMPLOY EES FINGER BETWEEN THE SHAFT & THE BONNET

July 25, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robert V Burggraf Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE DONT HAVE THIS INFORMATION FROM THE EMPLOYEE. HE STATES THAT HE INJURED LOWER BACK WITH NUMBNESS TO LEGS WHILE HELPING TO SET-UP ROCK CRUSHER. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISO R UNTIL 8-21-90. HE GIVES TO TIME OF ACCIDENT.

June 20, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robert V Burggraf Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING PIECE OF IRON OFF OF A FEED HOPPER, DROPPED PIECE OF IRON ON HAND.

June 23, 1986 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Robert V Burggraf Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING 4 FT 3 8 FT SHEET OF STEEL OUT OF A LAODER BUCKET HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE STEEL FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT DISLOCATING TOE

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