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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 17, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weidle Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

PERSON LIFTED UP METAL ENGINE COVER TO CHECK OIL LEVEL. AND IT FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

July 28, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weidle Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING METAL SCREEN 4FTX7FT ABOUT 200 LBS ON SHAKER WHEN FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SCREEN & RAIL ON DECK CAUSING CUT

May 2, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weidle Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING MUD OFF OF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND HURT HIS ARM.

July 28, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weidle Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLANT WAS NOT IN OPERATION EMPL WAS REPLACING V-BELTS TO SCRUBBER. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN BELT & SCREW. THREADS ON SCREW CUT HIS FINGERS.

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