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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 11, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING AMECHANIC WHEN HE DAMAGED HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES BEING FITTED TOGETHER.

June 9, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING STEEL 9OLLERS FROM APRON FEEDER ROLLER SLIPPED AND PINCHED LEFT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND WALL

May 8, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING CYLIN8ER ON 84 IN CRUSHER CYLINDER CAUGHT ON EMPLOYEES RT FINGERS

March 3, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Struck by falling object

HOOKING A CHAIN3ONTO A CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY TAIL PULLEY FELL ON INSTEP OF EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT

October 7, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP A SPRING LOADED TURNBUCKE WHILE PULLING ON TURNBUCKLE TO ATTACH TURNBUCKLE SLIPPED SPRING HAS A HOOK ON END AND WHEN IT SLIPPED HOOK SLICED EMPLOYEES LEFT PA LM FOURTEEN SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND

March 9, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO UNLOAD SMALL BACKHOE BUCKETS FROM A PICKUP TRUCK USING A CHAIN AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT. HE DECIDED TO LIFT THE BUCKETS OFF THE TRUCK BY HAND AND IN THE A PROCESS H E PINCHED HIS INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO BUCKETS, RESULTING IN THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BEING LOST.

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