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1983–2026
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April 28, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TEETH ON A BUCKET OF DRAGLINE, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER CAME OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE STOMACH.

March 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING TIP ON CRUSHER #3 WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE LOOSE & ENTERED CALF OF THE LEFT LEG

October 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL INSIDE HAM4ER BOX ON CRUSHER TAKING OLD TIPS OFF CRUSHER HAMMER.EMPL STRUCK OLD TIP WITH HAMMER AND A CHIP OF METAL FLEW OFF HITTING IN LEG.SUFFERED MINOR FLESH WOUND OF LEFT LEG BELOW KN

October 16, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bergeron Sand & Rock Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS HITTING3BUCKET TOOTH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE TOOTH CHIPED OFF AND ENTERED THE L UPPER THIGH

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