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1983–2026
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October 2, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHERHE SMASHED HIS FINGER WITH THE HAMMER. HE DIDN'T WANT TO GOT TO THE DOCTOR THEN 2 WEEKS LATER ASKS TO GO. THE DOCTOR REFUSED HIM FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR 2 WEE KS.

August 27, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE CLOSING RAILCAR DOORS. HE WAS USING A LONG PRY BAR WHEN I.NAME HIT THE DOOR WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE DOOR SPRANG LOOSE STRAINING HIS WRIST. HE REPORTED THIS TO ME ON 9-9 AND SAID HE WO ULD LIKE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR NOW. HE WENT ON 9-10.

June 19, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT RAIL CARS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A STUCK DOOR BY USING A BAR TO PRY THE LATCH.WHEN THE DOOT DID SUDDENLY OPEN THE BAR CAME BACK AND HIT INJURED IN THE CHEST.

May 29, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE TEETH ON HIS LOADER WHEN HE HIT THE TOOTH WITH THE HAMMER TO SEAT IT A SLIVER OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STUCK IN HIS SIDE.

May 23, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER TAIL PULLEY OF THE CONVEYOR IT SITS VERY LOW TO THE GROUND. WHEN HE PULLED HIS SHOVEL BACK IT HUNG ON THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR A TRISTED IN HIS HAND.

April 8, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

I NAME WAS CHANGING A HOSE ON THE LOWER PART OF THE BOOM WHEN THE HOSE CAME LOOSE IT MADE HIM LOSE HIS BALANCE HE FELL ABOUT 5' HITTING HIS HEAD HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF ON THE WAY DOWN

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