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1983–2026
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May 9, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Construction Service · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL STONES FROM THE GRIZZLY WITH A PIPE HOOK, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

May 2, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Construction Service · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FUELING PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT WITH FUEL HOSE, FELT PAIN LOWER BACK.

October 18, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Construction Service · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PRYING WITH A BAR, BAR SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT ARM TO BANG STEEL.

April 21, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Construction Service · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHECKING NEW SPRINGS UNDER CRUSHER, LOOKED UP AND A LARGE AMOUNT FO DUST FELL INTO BOTH EYES.

May 11, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Construction Service · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHANGING WELDING RODS-ROD FELL UNDERNEATH KNEE; BURNED RIGHT LEG-BOTTOM OF KNEE CAP (BLOOD POISONING).

July 15, 1986 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Construction Service · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING N9AR CONVEYOR AT CRUSHING PLANT, ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR BELT HITTING HEAD CAUSING A LARGE CUT

July 20, 1983 MA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Construction Service · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER ON PAYLOADER TO DO MINOR REPAIR EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE CAUSING SEVERE PAIN AND SWELLING

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