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1983–2026
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March 16, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chicago Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A TIE IN THE RAILROAD TRACK ON COMPANY PROPERTY. THE WOODEN HANDLED MALLET HE WAS HOLDING BROKE ON IMPACT OF A BLOW HE DIRECTED AT A TIE, & THE HANCLE THEN HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING TWO FINGERS. THE LITTLE FINGER END HAD TO BE SEWN BACK TOGETHER, THE RING FINGER WAS BRUSIED.

June 3, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chicago Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IN CLEANING CRUSHER, THE SCRAPER SLIPPED AND MASHED THE THUMB AGAINST THE CRUSHER.

December 29, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chicago Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PRY BAR,I3JURED SHOULDER.

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