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1983–2026
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September 28, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A BEARING OFF A SHAFT USING A STEEL HAMMER. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF THE BEARING AND PENETRATED THE EMPLOYEES ARM JUST ABOVE THE CUFF OF HIS GLOVE.

September 7, 1994 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A BEARING INTO PLACE WITH A STEEL HAMMER. A CHIP BROKE OFF THE HAMMER AND FLEW INTO HIS HAND. THE CHIP HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED 9/28/94.

May 17, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELTS,SLIPPED,CUT LEG.

April 25, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STRUCK FULL SWING BY SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN MECHAINC WAS STRIKING OBJECT AND MISSED.

April 14, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ROCK OUT OF ROCK CRUSHER HURT CHEST

May 29, 1985 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PRYBAR TO FREE ROCK IN CRUSHER AND HURT BACK.

May 20, 1985 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING A STEERING PISTON OF THE TRUCK WHEN THUMB GOT HIT BY HAMMER.

May 16, 1985 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING LOOSENING BOLTS ON END DUMP AND REINJURED BACK THAT HE HURT IN A FALL 3 YRS AGO AND STILL BOTHERS HIM OFF AND ON.

March 21, 1985 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS CLEANING A CHUTE GOING TO CRUSHER WITH STEEL BAR AND HIT A ROCK THE BAR BOUNCED OFF ROCK AND HIT ME IN THE MOUTH AND BROKE FRONT TOOTH & CUT LIP

February 18, 1984 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lorusso Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING BLADE TO A DOZER WHEN RIGHT SIDE PUSH ARM FELL OFF BLOCK AND CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT UNDER PRY BAR

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