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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 12, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Fall from machine

UNPLUGING CRUSHER FULL OF STONE STONE BROKE LOST BALANCE JUMPED ON CATWALK SPRAINED L ANKLE

October 29, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS SWIN1ING THE SLEDGE HAMMR WHILE I NAME WAS TACKING THE BUCKET FOR I NAME. I NAME WAS S TANDING RIGHT IN F RONT AND GOT HIT IN THE STOMACH AREA WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER

July 25, 1986 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BA3GING ON WHEEL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE WRENCH AND HAMMER HANDLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THIGH.

February 6, 1986 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 6AR FROM MORE LEVERAGE WHEN BAR SLIPPED FROM HOLD & CAUSED EE TO JERK HIS BODY & SUFFER IN BACK AREA.

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