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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 1, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Nanocor Inc · Contact with electrical current

CRANE OPERATOR HAD SET BLOCK DOWN AND TOLD OUR MEN TO PULL THE SLACK OUT OF CABLE. THE MEN DID THIS AND THE CABLE TOUCHED ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUSING SHOCK.

April 1, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Nanocor Inc · Contact with electrical current

CRANE OPERATOR HAD SET BLOCK DOWN AND TOLD OUR MEN TO PULL THE SLACK OUT OF CABLE THE MEN DID THIS AND THE CABLE TOUCHED ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUSING SHOCK.

February 26, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Nanocor Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS RESETING BREAKER,WHEN HE PUT POWER BACK TO BREAKER,THE BREAKER BOX BLEW APART.ELECTRICAL FLASH TO THE EYES OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO RESET BREAKER.EMPLOYEE'S ARMS AND FACIAL HAIRS WERE SINGED.HE WAS KEPT OVERNIGHT AT HOSPITAL TO BE SURE NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG WITH EMPLOYEE CONDITION.

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