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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 9, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Steel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE NOTICE SLIGHT PAIN IN HER LEG WHILE CHECKING OIL IN THE MILL AT BEGINNING OF THE SHIFT. WHEN CREW BEGAN BAG PRODUCTION (FILLING BAGS & STACKING THEM), EE NOTICED THE PAIN INCREASED. AT 1000 , EE CAME INTO THE OFFICE TO REPORT PAIN TOO INTENSE TO CONTINUE WORK. EE SAID SHE DOESN'T KNOW OF ANY INJURY THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS.

September 16, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Steel · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE NOTICED ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARMER THAN USUAL. BROUGHT TRUCK TO SHOP AREA. PARKED TRUCK WITH ENGINE IDLING. REMOVED RADIATOR CAP AND EXCESS PRESSURE TO COOLANT SYSTEM DISCHARGED HOT OIL AND COOLANT OUT OF RADIATOR CAP HOLE ONTO HIS ARMS CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURN FROM WRIST TO ELBOW AND UPPER ARM ON TOP.

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