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1983–2026
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July 11, 1992 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Maine Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LINING UP A DRIVE MOTOR ON THE BIN VIBRATOR USING A PRY BAR. HE WAS PRYING THE MOTOR OVER WHEN HIS BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE BIN ABOUT 15' TO THE GROUND BELOW. HE LANDED WITH MOST OF HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT FOOT (HEEL). HE ALSO HAS A CUT ON HIS LEFT HAND FROM THE PRY BAR SLIPPING .

November 14, 1991 ME · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Maine Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 2" X 6" BLOCKING UNDER THE LEGS OF TRAILER WITH HAMMER. UPON IMPACT, A FRAGMENT OF WOOD FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

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