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273,193
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2000–2026
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April 18, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vesuvius Usa Corp. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HITTING A REWORK BIN WITH A HAMMER TO KNOCK DOWN CLINGING MATERIAL. HE STRUCK THE BIN WITH THE HAMMERHANDLE AND HIS FINGER.

December 21, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Chemicals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A BAR TO CLEAN OUT THE DROP CHUTE IN THE PUG MILL, THE BAR BOUNCED BACK, STRIKING EE IN THE FOREHEAD. TO DOCTOR THE SAME DAY.

October 25, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Chemicals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING COUNTER WEIGH TY ROCK SCREEN EEWAS USING A 3/4" RATCHET. IT SLIPPED, HITTING EE IN HIS LOWER JAW & TEETH C-4 WAS JUST RECD

May 29, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Chemicals · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING A BAR TO CLOSE A GATE THAT WAS STUCK. IN THE PROCESS OF PUSHING AND PULLING ON THE BAR, HE STRAINED HIMSELF LOWER ABDOMEN. TO DR 6-5-00 OFF WORK SINCE 6-8-00. SURGERY SCHEDULED PE R DT. APPT 6-8-00.

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