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1983–2026
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March 13, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH UTILITY KNIFE.

August 5, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USED PIECE OF STEEL FLAT BAR TO PRY OPEN DOORS OF IMPACT CRUSHER--FORGOT TO REMOVE BAR, CLOSED DOOR, BAR HIT HIM IN UPPER CHEST. ACUTE CHEST WALL CONTUSION WITH SMALL LACERATION RESULTED.

July 22, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICINGA CONVEYOR BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

May 12, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Struck by flying object

WHEN HE WAS REMOVING A BEARING FROM A SHAFT, HE STRUCK THE BEARING RACE AND A FRAGMENT CAME OFF LODGING IN MIDDLE FINGER.

July 28, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ADJUSTING CRUSHER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER CAUSING STRAIN OF LEFT FOREARM.

January 18, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PRYING GEAR BOX TO ALIGN IT BAR SLIPPED LETTING HIM FALL OVER MOTOR ON GROUND.HIT TAILBONE HYPER EXTENDED RIGHT WRIST AND ARM JAMMED BACK CAUSING NECK TO WHIP ABOUT.

February 14, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Fall from machine

WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON DRYER AT ASPHALT PLANT HE FELL OFF LADDER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF. HE FELL 8-10 FEET CAUSING CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE & LEFT ANKLE, TANDED ON HIS FEET.

March 29, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PULLED LOW BACK MUSCLE WHEN USING 25# SLEDGE HAMMER.

October 10, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING ALL9N WRENCH IT BROKE & THE PIECE HE WAS HOLDING ST RUCK HIS FRONT TEETH

October 21, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSIDE D9YER WHEN A PIECE OF FINE DUST FELL OFF THE WALL AND HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE

March 20, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Land Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPLACIN1 LACINGS ON #3 GELT IN THE PIT, HE WAS CUTTING THE EDGE OF THE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED & C UT INSIDE LEFT KNEE

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