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1983–2026
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July 24, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING CRUSHER BY USING A COMEALONG TO TIGHTEN BELT AND THE HANDLE TO THE COMEALONG CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND.

January 19, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE SUCTION HOSE FROM PUMP. WHEN FORCE WAS APPLIED BY ANOTHER WORKER TO LOOSEN HOSE, FAULTY WELD ON BASE BROKE. CAUSING PUMP TO TWIST SIDEWAYS AND SMASHED THUMB ABG AINS TPIPE. WELD WAS ON BASE BUILT BY COMPANY.

February 18, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECURING LOAD ON TRUCK WITH CHAIN BINDER CHAIN TOO TIGHT IT SLIPPED HIT IN L RIB CAGE

December 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPER REMOVING COTTON PINS PROCEEDED TO DRIVE OUT PINS IT CAME OUT HIT L FOOT

February 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS REPAIRING BELT CLIPS & HAND SLIPPED. MOMENTUM OF HAND SWIPED AGAINST ANOTHER EXISTING CLIS & CUT KNUCKLE ON LEFT HAND. INJURY REQUIRED 9 STITCHES.

July 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DOING RE1AIR WORK ON CAT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 4, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING CRUSH9R USING BAR TO ASSIST LEVERAGE,BAR SLIPPED CAUSING SHIFT OF WEIGHT TO RIGHT LEGH.

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