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1983–2026
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September 12, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Matthews International Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING PUSH BLOCKS OVER WITH AIR BAGS. HE PUSHED WITH FOOT BLOCK FELL BACK ON FOOT BREAKING SMALL BONES TO TOES.

September 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Matthews International Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PACKING A VERTICAL LIFT HOLE WHEN THE KNUCKLE OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER STRUCK THE EDGE OF BLOCK ABOVE THE ONE HE WAS WORKING ON.

January 30, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Matthews International Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO P3CK UP WEDGES PAIN IN BACK BLOCK OUT FELL OVER UNABLE TO MOVE LEGS FOR ABOUT 10 MIN. LATER AFTER TALKING WITH HIM HE HAD MOVE METAL & PLASTIC DUST MANIFOLD AND WAS HIT BY STATI C ELECTRICITY. 3

July 23, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Matthews International Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING WIRE & GREASING THE WIRE SAW WHEEL HE GRABBED WHEEL & CUT MIDDLE & RING FINGERS AMPUTATION THRU DISTAL PLALANX LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

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