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Years on record: 2000–2026
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October 31, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Con-Ag Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was jacking up a tire and the jack broke and a piece of the jack hit him in the left hand.

March 1, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Con-Ag Inc · Fall from machine

TRYING TO LOOSEN BOLT WHEN IT HAVE THE FORCE THREW EE OVER THE HAND RAIL & HE FELL 14 FT

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