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January 4, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nanome Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF PIPE - WHEN HE MOVED TO PUT IN TRUCK, HE SLIPPED & FELL WITH PIPE LANDING ON HIS CHEST.

August 13, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nanome Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A HEAVY TRUCK TIRE- TO CHANGE TIRE.

August 10, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nanome Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DISCOLORED ROCK IS TAKEN OFF CONVEYOR BELT.HIS HERNIA OCCURRED WHILE PUSHING A BIG BOULDER OFF THE BELT.

July 10, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nanome Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BOULDERS ARE SLEDGE HAMMERED TO SMALLER PIECES, HE WENT TO PULL THE BOULDER INTO BETTER POSITION WHEN THE TENDON TORE.

April 28, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nanome Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SHOVELING ROCKS WHEN ONE BOUNCED UPA ND HIT HIM BRIDGE OF NOSE AREA.

April 21, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nanome Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

A BOARD WAS PROPPED UP AGAINST A SLIDING DOOR, EE JARRED THE DOOR CAUSING THE BOARD TO FALL, STRIKING HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.

April 17, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nanome Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STACKING 40 LBS SACKS ON A PALLET. HE TURNED TO PUT ANOTHER BAG DOWN AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 24, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nanome Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPETITIVE MOTION OF LIFTING 40# & 100 SLACKS ALL THE PREVIOUS WEEK, FIRST SACK LIFTED ON 1/24 BROUGH ON THE TENDINITIS.

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