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1983–2026
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August 16, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kmg Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING TAPED PACKAGE IN OFFICE WITH 2IN POCKET KNIFE BLADE OF THE KNIFE FOLDED AGAINST FINGER CAUSING THE LACERATION WOUND REQUIRED THREE (3) SUTURES

December 6, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS INSTALLING REPAIRED PARKING BRAKE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ON FRONT END LOADER WITH 1/2 INCH DRIVE RATCHET WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST MACHINE FRAME CAUSING INJURY REQUIRING SUTURES.

June 11, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kmg Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING 4 MESH TRASH SCREEN ON UNDERFLOW DISCHARGE OF CLASSIFIER WITH WIRE BRUSH AND STRUCK HIS FINGER AGAINST PROTRUDING PIECE OF STEEL ON THE SIDE OF UNIT CAUSING THE LACERATIO N INJURY. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED FOR THE MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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