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1983–2026
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November 19, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO TAKE OFF A LOADER TOOTH A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & PIERCED HIS BOTTOM LIP

June 20, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING FLASHING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE ANDTHE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGERJUST BELOW THE FIRST KNUCKLE.

September 23, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING THE DECK WITH A HAMMER. HE HIT A ROCK WITH THE HAMMER AND THE ROCK HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

November 15, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIS HAND SLIPPED ON BOLT AND CAUSED HIS HAND TO HIT ANGLE ON MOTOR FRAME.

January 15, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PRYING A PLATE ON THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 10, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS WORKING ON A GEAR BOX. HE PULLED BAR TO WORK THE COM-ALONG WHICH RESULTED IN A DOUBLE HERNIA.

August 10, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S CUTTING A PLASTIC TIE THAT HOLDS THE ELECTRICAL LINE, HE CUT THROUGH THE PLASTIC AND CUT HIS FOREARM.

May 1, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR BELT CAME OFF,TRYING TO CUT THE BELT SO THEY COULD REFLEX IT. WHILE TRYING TO CUT THE BELT WITH A KNIFE IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIM.

September 11, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE DRY PLATN SHAKER, WHILE DOING THIS THE BOLT BROKE AND HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF OF THE WORK DECK. HE FELL ON HIS BACK HURTING HIS LEFT SIDE AND SHOULDER.

April 3, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING OFF BELT CLAMPS FROM THE CONVEYOR, A CLAMP POPPED OFF AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

June 27, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A KNIFE,THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THUMB.

July 18, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO ADJUST CONE CRUSHER IN GRAVEL PLANT.I.NAME USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO ADJUST CONE,I.NAME LOOKING ON,I.NAME MISSED CONE AND HIT I.NAME ON NOSE WITH IT.

June 29, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck by falling object

PR YING BOULDER OUT OF HOPPER IT BOUNCED OFF BELT & FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT HE HAS A BRUISED LEFT FOOT

September 22, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Struck against stationary object

TAKING ROLLER OFF BRACKET ON CONVEYOR WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF CAUSING ARM TO HIT ROLLER.RIGHT FOREARM BADLY BRUISED.SHORT ARM SPLINT.

May 21, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TIGHTENING BOLT WITH RATCHET BOLT BROKE I.NAME FELL ON PIECE OF STEEL LEFT INSIDE THUMB HAD DEEP CUT.

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