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November 24, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Western Mobile Southern Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CUTTING EDGE. IMPACT WRENCH CUT HAND.

November 2, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Southern Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE CARRYING EQUIPMENT PARTS FOR SCRUBBER. WORK AREA WAS SMALL AND CRAMPED.

September 26, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mobile Southern Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING MARKER ROLLERS, CAUGHT GLOVE BETWEEN ROLLERS & STRAINED ARM & WRIST WHEN PULLING OUT.

June 28, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Southern Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A CRUSHER, JACK HANDLE FELL ON HAND.

April 9, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Southern Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON SCREEN DECK.

October 2, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Southern Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADER BUCKET 12" OFF GROUND. EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN BUCKET TO REACH SOMETHING. SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIT TAILBONE ON THE BUCKET LIP. WORKED UNTIL 10-7 WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.

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