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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 13, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alma London Limited Liability Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WRENCH TO REPAIR 1.25 YD JCI LAD IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. PULLED MUSCLE ON LOWER BACK. X-RAYED AND DIAGNOSED WITH PRESCIPTION FOR PAIN KILLER AND MUSCLE RELAXANT. DR RECOMMEN DED TWO DAYS REST THRU RETURN TO WORK.

September 27, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alma London Limited Liability Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING HANGUP IN CHUTE ROCK STRUCK BAR CAUSING BAR TO STRIKE EMPL IN RIGHT EAR & SAFETY GLASSES. BOW OF GLASSES CAUSED LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STITCHES BEHIND EAR.

August 2, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alma London Limited Liability Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A WINGNUT ON A 1 1/2 IN BULL HOSE WITH AN AXE BEING USED AS A HAMMER HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW IN MID SWING DEFLECTING HIS BLOW AND STRIKING HIS RT THUMB WHICH WAS ON THE BOS S CLAMP

May 4, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alma London Limited Liability Company · Struck by falling object

TIGHTENING A NUT OVERHEAD SOCKET STAYED ON NUT AFTER TOOL WAS REMOVED SOCKET THEN FELL OFF AND STRUCK TOOTH

September 29, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alma London Limited Liability Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE HOIST3NG THE REAR OF DRILL SLIDE TABLEAND THE HANDYMAN JACK KICKED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ELBOW. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY SENT TO FRISCO FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION AFTER CHECKED BY EMT ON SITE. 3

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