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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 31, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Chemgold Inc · Struck by flying object

THE OPERATOR WA8 OPENING A FIESH WATER VALVE, WATER HAMMERING CAUSED THE PIPE TO BLOW APART WHILE THE OPERTOR WAS HOLDING THE VALVE HANDLE. THE INSIDE FORARM OF THE OPERATOR WAS GASLED APPROX. 2 LINE HE WAS 7REATED ON SITE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE RECEIVED FOR STITCHES AND WAS RELEASE TO REPORT FOR WORK.

May 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Chemgold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS HE WAS CLOSI3G THE VALVE THE HOSE RUPTURED ABOUT 5 INCHES FROM THE VALVE. THE LIME SPRAYED THE ENTIRE FRONT OF HIS BODY. HIS GOGGGLES WERE COMPLETLY COVERED IN LIME. SOME LIME GOT IN HIS MOUTH, NOSE, AN8 RIGHT EAR. NONE IN HIS EYES. HE SHOWERED IN THE OFFICE AND A CHEMICAL BURN WAS NOTICED ON HIS STOMACH.

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