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2000–2026
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May 16, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold River Materials-Div/Lane Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING CAPS ON A LOADER BUCKET EE STRUCK END OF TOOTH WITH HAMMER CAUSING A SMALL PIECE TO CHIP OFF AND STRIKE HIM BELOW CHIN. FOREIGN OBJECT STUCK IN SKIN CAUSED BLEEDING REQUIRING STI TCHES, OBJECT WILL NOT BE REMOVED AS IT IS NOT HARMING ANYTHING AT THIS TIME.

May 9, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold River Materials-Div/Lane Construction Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WENT TO PICK UP END OF CHUTE AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 5-11-00. EMPLOYEE UNABLE TO WORK FOR UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME.

May 4, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Cold River Materials-Div/Lane Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WELDING, LATER IN THE DAY EYE STARTED BOTHERING HIM AND CONDITION PERSISTED. SOUGHT MEDICAT ATTENTION ON 5-5-00, FOUND FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE, WHICH WAS REMOVED 5-6-00 BY OPTOMETRIST. NO PER MANENT DAMAGE TO EYE.

April 27, 2000 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cold River Materials-Div/Lane Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN PROCESS OF WELDING AND GRINDING STEEL, GOT FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE REPORTED EYE BOTHERING HIM ON 4-29-00 AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 4-29-00. NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.

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