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1983–2026
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May 27, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Goshen County Road & Bridge · Struck by falling object

REMOVING ROCK STUCK IN HOPPER ROCK SLPPED OUT OF HAND AND FELL ON FINGER.

March 14, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Goshen County Road & Bridge · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOPPER PLUG SHUT MACHINE DOWN AND SLIPPED WHILE GETTING IN HOPPER AND LOST BALANCE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT LEG.

January 28, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Goshen County Road & Bridge · Struck against stationary object

PRYING A FROZEN CHUNK OF GRAVEL OUT OF FEEDER OPENING ON A ROCK CRUSHER WITH A CROW BAR THE CROW BAR SLIPPED CRUSHING FINGER TO RETURN TUB FRAM.

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