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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 2, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL FAILED TO TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS IN PROTECTING HIMSELF-DIDNT GET UNDER AIR COMPRESSOR -TO PREVENT FALLING ROCKS FROM HITTING HIM.

June 20, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

PUTTING OFF SHOT OF EXPLOSIVE,USING 631 SCRAPER FOR PROTECTION.FLYING ROCK HIT BETWEEN GOOSE-NECK AND FENDER ON SCRAPER AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT I.NAME ON LEFT SHOULDER.

June 20, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

PUTTING OFF A SHOT EXXPLOSIVES WAS USING A 631 SCRAPER FOR PROTECTION. A FLYING ROCK HIT BETWEEN THE GOOSE NECK & FENDER ON T HE SCRAPER & BOUNCED UP & HIT I.NAME IN THE LWOER BACK.

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