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1983–2026
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January 11, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REPLACING THE BRAKE SHOES ON A MACK DUMP TRUCK. HE WAS SPREADING THE SHOES WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED, CATCHING THE END OF EMPLOYEE'S FINGER. TRUCK WAS JACKED UP IN SHOP AT THE TIME.

November 27, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ALONE IN GARAGE INSTALLING HEADLIGHT BRACKETS ON D6 BULLDOZER. HE WAS USING HAND TAP TO CLEAN OUT THREADED HOLE IN DOZER WHEN SUDDENLY TAP BROKE & PIECE OF TAP STRUCK HIM IN E YE. HE WENT INTO NEXT BAY OF GARAGE & HAD FELLOWEMPL TAKE HIM TO ER.

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