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1983–2026
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December 19, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOORS ON A RAIL CAR.THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE,FALLING BACKWARDS STRIKING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS TORSO ON THE GROUND.

November 30, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE N.W. BEARING OFF OF THE SHAFT WITH A HYDRAULIC JACK AND EXTRACTOR ASSEMBLY ONE LEG OF THE EXTRACTOR ASSEMBLY BROKE AND RECOILED, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN TH E RIGHT THIGH.

August 2, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STEPPING ON THE BIG WRENCH TRYING MOVE ELECTRIC MOTOR FORWASR TO INSTALLNEW V-BELTS ON CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS L TESTICLE

July 10, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ALIGNING THE CONVEYOR. HITING BEANING WITH A PRY BAR AND MISSED THE BEARING, HITTING THE PULLEY AND JAMMING HIS HAND INTO THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR.

July 13, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO FREE BRAKE ADJUSTER USING PINCH BAR EMP MISJUDGED LOCATION OF ADJUSTER A(D HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR AND ADJUSTER

June 15, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A LARGE PUNCH (SOMEONE ELSE HITTING IT) I. NAME GOT STRUCK AND RIGHT RING FINGER.

January 30, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A PIN WITH A HAMMER HE MISSED & HIT THE DRAGLINE CRAWLER WITH HAND

January 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac Florida Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EE WAS US3NG THE DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER THE NOZZLE CAME OFF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SPRAYING DRY CHEMICALS INTO HIS EYES.

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