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1983–2026
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August 26, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING WIRE THROUGH A BEARING HOUSING. HIS HAND SLIPPED, HITTING HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER ON THE BEARIONG RACE.

April 25, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS DOING SOME SHOVELING WORK AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE.

September 28, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING BELS ON A CRUSHER & GOT HIS RIGHT HAND STUCK BETWEEN TWO SHEAVES...HE BADLY BRUSIED HIS RIGHT HAND, CUTTING THE TOPSIDE OF THE THIRD FINGER & BACKSIDE OF THE UPPER PALM.

February 21, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS HELPING THE LOADER MAN LIFT A STEEL 2 TON ROLLER WITH A CHAIN, THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND ROLLER, SMASHING IT.

December 19, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOLT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND FRAME,THE BEARING HOUSING SLIPPED FALLING ON HIS FINGER.

February 12, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL.

April 25, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH METAL FELT SOMETHING FLY INTO HIS EYE.LEFT EYE FELT SCRATCHY.TWO PIECES OF SHINY METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

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