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1983–2026
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September 22, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BAR TO OPEN A STUCK 6"VALVE ON A DEWATERING SCREW. THE VALVE UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE FREE. CAUSING THE EE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL FORWARD TRYING TO STOP HIS FALL. HIS FINGER W AS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND THE SCREW FRAME.

October 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING CABLE TIE WITH KNIFE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN TIE SNAPPED KNIFE SLIPPED & STRUCK IN CALF OF LEFT LEG IMPROPER USE OF HAND TOOLS WAS CITED AS CAUSE

December 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS CUTTING RUBBER CHUTE LINING MATERIAL WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND. LACERATION BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 28, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS PULL3NG FUEL BARGE TO DREDGE WITH ROPE. ROPE BROKE AND WORKER FELL BAKCWARDS AND HIT HIS BACK. BRUISE TO LOWER LEFT BACK. X-RAYS TAKEN.

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