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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 10, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J E Baker Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A DIVERTER FLANGE, USING A WRENCH, EMPLOYEE STRAINED LEFT ARM MUSCLE WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLTS.

February 28, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J E Baker Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER BELT TO FIT IN 03 SCREEN HOPPER FOR SPLILLAGE PREVENTION. WHILE CUTTING BELT, KNIFE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT INTO RIGHT LEG, REQUIRING SUTURES. UNSAFE ACT OF CUTT ING TOWARDS SELF. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE WITH COUNSELING.

January 13, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J E Baker Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING AN ACCESS DOOR FROM A MATERIAL ELEVATOR. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE LAST CLAMP ON THE DOOR, IT FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS BOOT RESULTING IN DOUBLE METATARSAL FRACTURE.

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