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October 2, 1997 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Creta Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS INJURY IS NOT A DEFINITE ON SITE INJURY BUT WAS POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO BY THE REPETATIVE TURNING OF THE HEAD AND NECK AND THE BOUNCING ACTION OF THE 980 C FRONTEND LOADER IN WHICH PAT OP ERATES TO LOAD TRUCKS.

April 26, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Creta Gypsum Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR ROAD CONDITION AND ON COMING CURVE.

December 15, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Creta Gypsum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER STANDING DIRECTLY BEHIND TRAILER AS IT WAS BEING LOADED TAIL GATE POPPED OUTWARD STRIKING DRIVER ON FOREHEAD.

October 17, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Creta Gypsum Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

RADIATOR HOSE BLEW CAUSING STEAM BURN TO SMALL AREA ON L. SIDE OF ABDOMEN.

April 26, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Creta Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED LEVVER AND LOKED BACK TO WQATCH LOAD DUMP SOMETHING POPPED IN NECK AND BACK CAUSING HIM DISCOMFORT CHANGED STORY DURING DEPOSITION FOR WORKMANS COMP GIVING OTHER REASONS FOR HIS INJURY.

February 8, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Creta Gypsum Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE TRUCK CAB WHEN RAM BLEW & TRAILER DROPPED ON REAR AXLES OF TRUCK

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