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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 30, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
K-T Feldspar Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS LAYING PIPE IN A DITCH WHEN THE SIDE CAVED IN AND PINNED HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST THE BANK FROM JUST ABOVE THE KNEE DOWN. THE DIRT WAS WET AND THE FORCE OF THE DIRT CAUSED THE KNEE TO BE TW ISTED.

December 14, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
K-T Feldspar Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BENT OVER ON HANDS AND KNEES INSIDE OF 8' DRYER. A PIECE OF FROZEN SAND DISLODGED FROM THE WARMING SUN, FELL APPROX. 25' AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE BLOW TO THE BA CK RESULTED IN WIDE SPREAD CONTUSION OF RIGHT SIDE BACK MUSCLES WITH MUSCLE SPASMS. HE SAID HE KNOCKED DOWN ALL LOOSE MATERIAL PRIOR TO ENTERING DRYER, BUT APPARENTLY SOME OF THE MATERIAL WAS

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