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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 15, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Technology Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPLACING BOLT ON TABLE. TABLE HAD TO BE PULLED BACK ABOUT A INCH FOR BOLT TO FIT THROUGHHOLE. WHEN TABLE LET LOOSE IT SLIP 3 INCHES INSTEAD OF ONE SMASHING FINGER.

June 29, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Technology Inc · Struck against stationary object

I WAS TAPING ON MINERAL BOX WITH MY HANDS LOOKING STRAIGHT TRYING TO LINE 3 BOLTS I TAPED ON ONE SIDE IT WENT IN THEN I WENT TO TAP OTHER SIDE ON NOT NOTICING A SCREW STICKING OUT ABOUT IN STU CK ME IN THE THUMB MUSCLE ON MY LEFT ANOUT 1/2 OR 3/4 DEEP.

May 18, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Technology Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLUEING A 7' LONG PLASTIC PVC PIPE IN AIR PIPE. WENT TO FALLING AND REACHED TO CATCH IT,PULLED A HERNIA IN LOWER STOMACH.

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