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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 8, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL DUCT INTO PLACE ON A PIECE OF BUCKET WHEEL EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS HAND SLIPPED ALONG SHARP EDGE OF DUCT

December 21, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP ONTO CONVEY. BELT FELT TIGHTNESS IN BACK THEN STOOPED DOWN IN CONVEY. SHOOT AND FELT INSTANCE SHARP PAIN IN R. LOWER BACK.

November 10, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TRUCK AND A PIECE OF 30' DREDGE PIPE. ATTEMPTING TO PUSH PIPE AWAY AND STRUCK LEFT ARM AGAINST TRUCK TOOL BOX.

September 28, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATCHING AS A TRACK WAS BEING REPLACED ON A D9 DOZER,AS THE TRACK CAME ACROSS THE FRONT IDLER A PIECE OF METAL BROKE FROM THE ROLLER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE\S FACE.

September 5, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO 11/2IN CABLES WHEN ONE CABLE SLID OVERBOARD

June 30, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CLEAN OUT T ON MAIN PUMP OF DREDGE LOCKING ARM SLIPPED OUT OF BRACKET AND ONTO EMPLOYEE S FINGER.

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