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February 28, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS HOLDING DRIVE SHAFT HITTING SHAFT WITH HAMER HAMMER SLIPPED & HIT HAND DRIVING HAND INTO JAGGED DDRIVE SHAFT.

October 10, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFT BAG OF SAND A(D PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 11, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN OUT RRUCK BODY AND TURN TOO SHARP AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK..

March 16, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

BREAKING PIP APART WRENCH SLIPPED OFF PIPE, HE FELL AND HIT LEFT SIDE ON PIPE WHICH INJURED RIBS

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