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1983–2026
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August 19, 1997 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wakefield Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING WEDGES ON DRAW BAR OF WET SCREEN WITH A HAMMER, EMPLOYEE MISSED CONTACT AND STRUCK FINGER ON GUARD.

April 15, 1994 NH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wakefield Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED SET UP PORTA POWER BETWEEN CENTER OF 1510 LINER AND MAIN FRAME. HE STARTED TO APPLY PRESURE WHEN PORTA POWER SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT HAND.

May 11, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wakefield Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CONE CRUSHER, WORKER TURNED TOR IGHT AND TOOK STEP FORWARD, COMING IN CONTACT WITH ACCESS DOOR ABOVE HIM. WENT TO EMERGENCY OUTPATIENT ROOM FOR TWO (2) SUTURES AND R ETURNED TO WORK.

August 1, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wakefield Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON MOTOR AS E PRY BAR SLIPPED HAND HIT EDGE OF SCREEN CAUSING INJ TO L HAND BETWEEN RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER

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