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August 18, 1998 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Roper Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING NUT FROM BOLT ON A TURBO CHARGER WHEN THE BOLT BROKE ALLOWING THE TURBO CHARGER TO FALL PUSHING WRENCH INTO RIGHT HAND WHICH REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

April 23, 1996 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Roper Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SPRINGS ON SHAKER SCREEN WHEN JACK SLIPPED RELEASING SPRING WHICH STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON SIDE OF HEAD WHICH REQUIRED SIX STITCHES ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

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