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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 9, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Talc Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I,NAME WAS WORKING ON #9 ELEVATOR CHANGING A BEARING. HE WAS HITTING THE BEARING WITH A SMALL HAMMER, & A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFFTHE BEARING & SHOT INTO HIS LEFT FAREARM, NECESSITATING REMOVA L OF THE METAL FRAGMENT BY A DOCTOR.

July 26, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Talc Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS USING A CHISEL AS A WEDGE ON A TRUNION SHAFT ON 60" MILL ROLL. WHEN HE HIT CHISEL IT BOUNCED BACK & HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING REGULAR GLASSES

June 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Talc Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYDRAULIC JACK SLIPPED & SMASHED LEFT THUMB, DOCTOR REMOVED FINGERNAIL

March 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Talc Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS BUILDING PALLETS AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF WOOD. THE STAPLE GUN HIT HIS LEG AND SHOT A STAPLE INTO HIS LEG JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE.

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