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August 16, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Basic Rock & Sand · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING FRONT END LOADER-PUTTING MATERIAL IN HOPPER BOUNCING OF LOADER PINCHED A NERVE IN BACK.

May 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Rock & Sand · Fall from machine

STANDING ON SCRAPER BREAKING BOLT LOOSE AND LOST BALANCE FELL ABOUT 7 FT BREAKING BONE IN RT BOREARM

May 2, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Rock & Sand · Fall from machine

FELL OFF LOADER3BY MISSING STEP

April 24, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Rock & Sand · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING HOSE,KN3FE SLIPPED AND CUT ARM REPAIRING LOADER.

August 29, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Basic Rock & Sand · Struck against a moving object

THIS CLAIM IS B9ING CONTESTED WITH 5115. HE WRECKED A LOADER AND WAS FIRED. OUR NEXT HEARING IS 1-7-86. 5115 IS CARING FOR EMPLOYEE UNTIL CLAIM APPEAL IS SETTLED. HE LISTED IT ON THE QUARTERLY REPORT AND WILL3FILE AN AMENDENT IF OUR APPEAL IS UPHELD. WE CONTEND THE LOST NO TIME. WE FIRED HIM.

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