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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 1, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Tarmac America Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

68935 MOVING A SECTION OF DRAGLINE UNDER PHONE CABLE AND POWER LINE. HE RAISED UP INTO THE POWER LINE AND IT HIT HIS SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

May 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tarmac America Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WAS CHECKING LOADSIDE SCREWS ON THE AMP BREAKER HE ACCIDENTLY GROUNDED BREAKER CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

June 9, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Tarmac America Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE INSTALLING PLATE ON OUTSIDE OF CHUTE, EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BEARING AS HE BRUSHED UP AGAINST WELDING ROD IN STINGER AND SHOCKED HIM. HE LOST BALANCE WHILE TRYING TO AVOED SHOCK AND F ELL BACK ON HIS BUTTOCKS ON PILE OF SCRAP MATERIAL.

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