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1983–2026
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October 29, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN BOLT BROKE AND CAUSED EMP HAND TO MOVE FORWARD PC OF STEEL

June 25, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING PLATE IN HOPPER,STEEL WEDGE RELEASED FLEW BACK HIT EMP IN MOUTH

August 17, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A HOSE WHILE HOLDING IT IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND THE RAZOR KNIFE CUT INTO HIS LEFT FOREARM.

December 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A STEEL DRIFT AGAINST THE INNER RACE OF #2 MILL FAN BEARING. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT THE DRIFT WITH A 2 1/2 LB. HAMMER. UPON IMPACT, A SMALL PIECE OF THE BEARING CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

October 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by falling object

CLOSING STEEL DOOR ON HAMMERMILL. REACHING FOR BAR WI TH R HAND TO SECURE TRAP DOOR DOOR SLIPPED FELL ON HIS L HAND.

September 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS USING A PINCH BAR TO REMOVE A SHEAVE PULLEY FROM THE WILLIAMS MILL WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON THE PINCH BAR TO TRY TO REMOVE THE SHEAVE HE STRAINE DHIS LOWER BACK THE DR DIAGNOSED THE IN JURY AS A HERNIATED DISC OF THE LUMBAR SPINE WITH NERVE ROOT IRRITATION

April 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Carbonate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING UTILITY KNIFE CUTTING RUBBER FLARE FOR CONVEYOR BELT AND WHEN NOTCHING OUT HOLES.KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING PALM OF LEFT HAND.

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