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January 12, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck against stationary object

MOVING A TOOTH ON BUCKET TO PUT ON TWO NEW ONES, PUSHING & PULLING WHEN HE HIT STOMACH ON TOOTH.

January 5, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOOK LONG OR BIG STEP UP ONTO A WET SCREEN TOP.

July 2, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING TO SHOP TO GET SOME TOOLS, WALKED OVER SOME ROCKS, ONE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON TOE.

June 10, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR- CENTER SERVICE COMPANY. INSTALLING A GROUND ROD- PUNCTURE WOUND FROM ROD BEING DRIVEN INTO GROUND.

April 23, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck against stationary object

HOLDING BOTL HEAD WITH THE GLOVED HAND-BOLT TURNE DWHILE TIGHTENING NUT. CUT TWO FINGERS 2 STITCHES..

February 5, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck by falling object

A CRUSHER TOGGLE PLATE SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HANDS. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED ON LEFT HAND.

April 23, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE SHOP AREA, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF PLANT EQUIPMENT. A WRENCH HE WAS WORKING WITH CAME LOOSE FROM THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ANS TRUCK HIM IN THE CH EST AREA AS HE WAS PASSING BY.

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