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1983–2026
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July 31, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A HOSE WITH A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK INBTO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

April 15, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMING OFF B9EAK & AS HE PASSED THE GUARD AROUND THE FIRE PLUG HE HIT THE GUARD WITH HIS BALL PEEN HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF & EMBEDDED INTO HIS BICEP AREA ON HIS RIGHT ARM

January 5, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TU9NING A VALVE, USING A WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE HIT HIS THUMB ON THE WALL.

December 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL USING PRY 6AR TO FREE DRAG CHAIN.CHAIN BROKE LOOSE UNEXPECTEDLY AND EMPL TTHUMB GOT BETWEEN PRY BAR AND HAND RAIL.

September 25, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS USING STEEL BAR WEIGHING APPROX 14 LBS. TO OPEN STEEL SLIDE GAT E . THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND DROPPED ON HIS FOOT

June 7, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE DRIVE SHAFT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING A PULL AND STRAIN ON BACK MUSCLE.

May 4, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL TIGHTENING IMPACT PLATE INSIDE CRUSHER.WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT.EMPL THUMB GOT SMASHED AGAINST WALL.

March 28, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING UP CEMENT WITH PICK WHEN THE PICK SLIPPED AND HIT HIS SHIN

February 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DATSON U JOINT ON HIS AFTERNOON BREAK, WITHOUT CO APPROVAL. HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A PIECE OF UNI STARUT HE WAS USING AS A LINE.

January 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

LACERATION ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER FROM SHARP PIECE METAL PROTRUDING ON ANCHOR ON BURNER PIPE WHILE USING Z-BAR TO REMOVE BRICK.STITCHES TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

PUSHED A SCREW OFF A SHAFT STRONG BACK BROKE PORTAPOWER FELL HITTING RT FOOT

October 10, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PEELING A PEAR HE HELD THE KNIFE IN HIS HAND RIGHT THE PEAR SLIPPED HE GRABBED FOR THE PEAR WITH BOTH HANDS FORGETTING THAT HE WAS STILL HOLDING THE KNIFE

October 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING LUNCH BREAK EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PEAR WITH POCKET KNIFE PEAR SLIPPED FROM HAND EMPLOYEE GRABBED FOR PEAR PUNCTURING HAND WITH POCKET KNIFE

April 7, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS USING A 3FT KEYWRENCH TO OPEN A CIRCULATING VALVE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT BACK OF HIS HEAD ON ANOTHER WRENCH

March 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING FK SCREW BACK INTO PUMP WITH CHEATER PIPE, PIPE SLIPPED OFF, PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND STEEL BEAM, CAUSING A TUFT FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOURTH FINGER WITH TWO CM LACERATIO AT DISTAL END.

February 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PULLING CHUNKS IN 3 KILN BASEMENT WHEN PIECE OF HOT CLINKER CAME OUT OF SMALL HOLE IN DOOR.HOT CLINKER WENT DOWN FRONT OF CLOTHES ENDING UP IN SHOE,CAUSING 2ND DEGREE THERMAL BURNS TO LEFT LOW ER LEG WITH SECONDARY INFECTION.

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