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1983–2026
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July 24, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A SHOP PRESS EE EAS ATTEMPTING T O PRESS OUT A STUB SHAFT FROM A GEAR BOX HE WAS USING A 10IN BOLT BETWEEN STUB SHAFT & HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO PUSHT EHSTUB SHAFT THROUGH THE BOLT SHIFTED & ALLOWED THE CYLINDER HEAD TO FALL ON HIS HAND

October 28, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A CONVEYOR PULLEY. ONE END WAS SUPPORTED WITH A ROPE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE OTHER END IN PLACE THE ROPE FAILED ALLOWING THE PULLEY TO FELL AND LACERATE HI S FINGER.

May 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE DOORS OF A RAILCAR HOPPER AND AS HE WAS PRYING UP ON THE LOCKING LATCH OF THE DOOR,WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE DOOR,THE 5 FOOT BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT UPPER LIP.

November 23, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milpark · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING FROZEN MUD FROM A CHUTE WITH A PRY BAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN H IS LEFT SHOULDER

December 7, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milpark · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A COME A LONG TO LIFT OUT A JIG SCREEN WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 8, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milpark · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS CUTT3NG PLATE METAL WITH TORCH HE STOPPED CUTTING TO REMOVE EXCESS SLAG WITH CHIPPING HAMMER A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT THROUGH THE SIDE OF SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE

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