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Years on record: 1983–2026
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January 22, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Certified Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOUNT A JACK HAMMER ON A BACKHOE BOOM. WHILE HE WAS HOLDING PIN, OTHER EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. ON HIS FIRST SWING, HE MISSED, H ITTING HIM IN LEFT KNEE.

April 10, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Certified Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRYING TO PRESS A SHAFT OUT OF A HEAD PULLEY PLATE WELDER HAD HYDRO. JACK ON, BROKE ALLOWING JACK TO FALL OFF, HITTING HIM IN HEAD.

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