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October 2, 1996 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gorham Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING TIRES ON TRUCK, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK.

July 16, 1996 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gorham Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING INTO THE TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON STAIRS AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM. HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 29, 1993 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gorham Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE LOADER. CAUGHT FOOT ON FRAME UNDER THE DOOR.

June 9, 1993 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gorham Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON HIS TRUCK, THE TIRE SLIPPED AND WHEN HE WENT TO GRAB IT, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

August 17, 1992 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gorham Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK TO ROLL THE CANVAS AND HE SLIPPED ON THE FUEL TANK. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF, BUT PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

January 12, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gorham Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING STEERING ARM ON NEW STEERING BOX.PUT CHISEL BETWEEN EARS TO WEDGE IT INTO PLACE AND WHEN HIT ARM TO TRY TO MAKE IT GO IN PLACE CHISEL FLEW,HIT IN FACE.CUT AND BRUISED RIGHT SIDE OF

June 23, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gorham Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON POWER TAKE-OFF ON TRUCK #3 AND CAUGHT TWO RIGHT HAND FINGERS ON SPINNING UNIVERSAL JOINT.HAD TO HAVE SITCHES ON FINGERS.

January 22, 1987 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gorham Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 2N MACK TRUCK, 3, SPRING AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

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