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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 9, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sniders' Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO POUND SOMETHING WHEN HE STRUCK WITH THE HAMMER HIS HAND MOVED DOWN THE HANDLE & STRUCK AGAINST THE OBJECT ALSO HE WAS WEARING GLOVES HE RECEIVED A SMALL CUT TO HIS RT INDEX FINGER I NAME SAW DR BECAUSE HETHOUGHT HE MIGHT NEED STITCHES DR ADVISED CLEANING TWICE DAILY APPLYING A SILVABENE CREAM & A REGULAR BANDAIDE

December 12, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sniders' Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HELPING TO GET SOME MATERIAL THAT WAS STUCK IN THE PRIMARY TO GO ON THROUGH,ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TO SHOVE ON THE MATEIRAL WHEN A ROCK CAME FLYING OUT.

August 5, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sniders' Aggregate Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGNG THE POSITION OF THE TIRES ON A STACKING CONVEYOR THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE CONVEYOR TURNED OVER SERIOUSLY INDURING ONE AND RESULTING IN A FATALITY FOR ANOTHER THE CONVEYOR WAS NOT PROPERLY BLOCKED OR CRIBBED

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