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Years on record
1983–2026
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November 3, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING PINS IN CAPS ON BUCKET LOADER, SWINGING HAMMER SOMETHING POPPED IN MY WRIST

September 6, 1995 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WERE MOVING A PULLEY, WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO MOVE PULLEY. ONE EE MISSED AND HIT OTHER EE WITH SLEDGEHAMMER ON THE HAND.

September 20, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE BEHIND A SEGMENT ON A 42-65 CRUSHER WHEN IT SUDDENLY POPPED OFF DROPPING 3FT ONTO HIS RT FOOT HITTING IT JUST ABOVE THE STEEL TOE ON HIS BOOT

June 29, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DOWN PLASTIC CURTAINS UNDER PLANT BINS HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS ARM

March 22, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWEEPING TOOL SHED AT CRUSHER KNOCKED A WRENCH OFF THE WALL AND IT HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

September 21, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING A BEARING ON CRUSHER WHILE HAMMERING BEARING PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND EMBEDDED IN ARM

November 12, 1984 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · Struck against stationary object

BOLTING 6\\PIPE TOGETHER AND WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS WRIST ON ANOTHER PIPE INJURING HIS WRIST.

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