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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 26, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Metals Company · Fall onto or against objects

3 MINERS WERE FLIPPING A TRANSFORMER ON ITS SIDE. AS IT FELL SPOERL LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL FORWWARD, STRIKING KNEE ON ANGLE IRON BRACE. LOST TIME DUE TO SURGEONS INCIISION TO CHECK KNEE FOR D AMAGE.

April 20, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Metals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAMPLE PREP TECHNICIAN BELIEVES HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE SAMPLE PREP WORK. PROBABLY CAUSED BY FATIGUE. DIAGNOSED AS MILE TO MODERATE BACK STRAIN.

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