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1983–2026
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January 31, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING TO REMOVE TIGHT BOLTS, INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE BOLT AND JAW DIE.

September 17, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING TRACK ON BACKHOE W/THE USE OF A RAILROAD SPIKE HAMMER & SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF OF ONE OF THE TOOLS AND EMBEDDED IN THE SKIN OF THE LEFT ARM NEAR WRIST. ONE PERSON INJURED/ DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 10-13-94.

September 12, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING MAINTENANCE ON PLANT WHEN THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN WRENCH & PIECE OF IRON CONTUSION OF RT THUMB ON RT HAND XRAY NEGATIVE ONE PERSON INJURED THIS EMPLOYEE DID NOT CHOOSE TO SEEK MEDICAL A TTENTION UNTIL SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE INJURY DAT E

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