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September 26, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Manuel Monsegur Inc · Struck against a moving object

THIS EE WAS BEEN SUFFERING FROM LOW BACK PAIN FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS DURING THIS PERIOD HE HAS RECEIVED THERAPY A COUPLE OF TIMES. DURING THE PAST WEEK 20-26 OCT HE TRIED TO WORK AND DENY HIS PAIN UNTIL IT BECAME UNEARABLE. HE IS NOW REPORTED TO THE STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION. WHICH WILL GIVE HIM ALL NECESSARY MEDICAL ATTENTION.

June 17, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manuel Monsegur Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING A MILL WHEN APPARENTLY A DUST PARTICLE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE STARTED TO RUB IT, CAUSING SOME SEVERE IRRITATION.

May 28, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manuel Monsegur Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING A LOADER ENGINE, LIFTING ITS DAMPER ASSEMBLY WHEN IT FELL, HE TOOK A DIRECT HIT ON HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN AN INJURY WHICH NEEDED EIGHT STITCHES TO CLOSE, NO DISABILITY IS EXPECTED.

March 20, 2002 - · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manuel Monsegur Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TRYING TO FIT A STEEL TEETH TO THE EXCAVATOR BUCKET WITH A BIG HAMMER A SMALL PARTICLE HIT HIS RIGHT CHEEK.

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