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1983–2026
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August 17, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO CHANGE THE END SHAFT ON A LOADER PIN. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE STUD HITTING EE IN THE FACE.

June 15, 1994 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS POCKET KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE AND CUTTING A CURVE IN THE BELT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS THUMB.

August 15, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BEARING ON A SHAFT. HE WS REMOVING THE BEARING FROM THE SHAFT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A SLIVER OF STEEL CAME OFF THE BEARING AND PIERCED HIS LEFT FOREARM.

June 21, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING NUT OFF OF SPINDLE OF WHEEL OF GRAVEL TRAILER IN ORDER TO REPLACE WHEEL BEARINGS NUT JA MMED AND WHEN EMP EXERTED EXTRA PRESSURE THE NUT CAME OFF HITTING EMP ON TEETH

June 20, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CROWN BAR RUBBER WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE

June 7, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHOLDING 3/4" DRIVE EXTENSION FOR MECHANIC TO TIGHTEN WHEEL BOLTS AND 550 INTERNATIONAL LAODERS WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND PUSHED WEDDING BAND INTO RIGN FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 27, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING INJECTION PUMP ASSEMBLY ON 398 CAT. WHILE USE A COME ALONG HOOKED TO A LIFTING EYE ON PUMP ASSEMBLY, THE EYE BROKE LETTING THE PUMP ASSEMBLY FALL ON HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING AND BREAKING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

September 6, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TIGHTENING CHAIN ON SAND LINE CHAIN BAND BROKE AND SPUD WRENCH STUCK IN EMPLS HAND THROUGH GLOVES

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