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August 13, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Hill Aggregates Limited Partnership · Struck by flying object

METAL FOR CED IN PLACE WITH TENSION, OF FRONT END LOADER, IT SPRUNG LOOSE STRUCK VICTIM IN THIGH 50 STITCHES

December 14, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Silver Hill Aggregates Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT WAS STANDING WITH HIS BACK TURNED ON THE BLIND SIDE OF DRAG LINE CRANE BEING OPERATED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE SWUNG THE CRANE TO THE LEFT WHILE CASTING OUT THE DRAGLIN E BUCKET AND THE SLACK IN THE DRAG CABLE STRUCK I.NAME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

November 3, 1986 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Hill Aggregates Limited Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVED DOZER ON 8OWERHOUSE RD AND WHEN I WENT TO STEP OFF SIDE OF TRAILER TWISTED LEFT KNEE

October 1, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver Hill Aggregates Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING DRUM BACK WITH COMEALONG CHAIN BRT BROKE AND HIT ME IN BACK AND SHOULDER

April 28, 1984 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Hill Aggregates Limited Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN TRUCK HAD ARM THROUGH FLOOR BOARD AND PRESSED TOO HARD AGAINST IT AND HURT LEFT WRIST

January 27, 1984 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Hill Aggregates Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TRYING TO REMOVE LARGE PIECE OF FROZEN SAND FROM CONVEYOR BELT AND CAUGHT RT HAND BETWEEN ICE AND STEEL FRAMEWORK AND BROKE RT RING FINGER

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