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1983–2026
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November 15, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS TURNING OFF ELECTRIC SWITCH LOCATED IN SIDE BUILDING AT THE MILL THE SWITCH WHICH RUNS THE PLANT EXPLODED FIRE FLEW OUT AND BURNED THE INJURED

September 22, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STARTING3PLANT FOR DAYS RUN. HE PUSHED STAT BUTTON, POWER LINE BLEW OVER HIS HEAD. HE WAS EITHER KNOCKED OF JUMPED BACKWARD TO GORUND. HE WAS SHAKEY BUT COHERENT & SEEMED ALRIGHT. 20 MI NUTES LATER GOT3SICK & VOMITED. HE WAS TAKEN TO H OSPITAL FOR CHECKUP.

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