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1983–2026
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May 9, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ceaco · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING UP COME-A-LONG HOOKED TO DRILL CHAIN ON DRILL. TRYING TO TIGHTEN MORE AND PINCHED NERVE IN SHOULDER.

April 11, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ceaco · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PRYING DIRT OUT OF EL JAY HOPPER AND PINNED FINGER IN BETWEEN PRYBAR AND HOPPER.

March 24, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE BOLT FROM HYDRAULIC HAMMER. PRY BAR SLIPPED & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BAR & STEEL TABLE.

October 23, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING USED PLIERS TO TRIM WIRE. SMALL PIECE OF WIRE HIT EMPLOYEE'S IN EYE.

April 8, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING ROD TO PUSH OUT NUTS FROM TABLE OF MILL ROD CAME OUT OF HOLE AND HIT EE IN LEFT SIDE OF MOUTH

January 20, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ERECTING 7RUSHER A PRY BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND SHEAVE OF CRUSHER CAUSING A BRUISED AND LACERATED FINGER.

September 8, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PRYING FEED9R SHORT OFF STAND WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED STRIKING RIGHT SIDE OF JAW FRACTURING SAME.

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