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1983–2026
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October 7, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS SLEDGING3A WEDGE INTO A TIMBER WHEN SOMETHING FLEW OFF INTO THE LEFT EYE.

August 18, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS TRYING T2 REMOVE CONCRETE FROM A CEMENT TRUCK BY HAMMERING IT OFF

July 1, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HITTING 2N A SHAFT AND A CHOP OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

December 5, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LETTING A SHAFT DOWN WITH A CAULKING JACK AND THE JACK SLIPPED WITH THE HANDLE HITTING HIM

June 29, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING SPRING UNDER A DUMP TRUCK A JACK WAS USED TO HOLD UP THE SPRING THE JACK SLIPPED AND THE SPRING CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND

June 21, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independent Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CENTER PUNCHING A HOLE THAT WAS TO BE DRILLED THE CENTER PUNCH BROKE WITH A PIECE CHIPPING OFF AND ENTERING PALM OF HAND

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