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1983–2026
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September 14, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylvania Company Limited Partnership · Struck by flying object

INJURED EE WAS WALKING ACROSS SHOP NEAR WHERE ANOTHER EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BUCKET TOOTH SHEAR PIN WHICH WAS FROZEN. A FRAGMENT OF THE PIN SHEARD OFF AND ENTERED CHEST CAVITY.

March 24, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING ON A TOOTH OF THE 992 LOADER BUCKET IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF HIS BODY AN A PIECE OF STEEL RICOCHET OFF THE BUCKET & ENTERED INTO THE UPPER INSIDE OF RIGHT LEG.

July 27, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES CHANGING BUCKET TEETH. EMPLOYEEWAS USING A 2 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE STRIKING BUCKET TOOTH, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMLOYEE IN CHEST.

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