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August 17, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bolinder Companies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CABLE WENCH TO LOWER A PREP SCREEN. THE PRAWL LOCK RELEASED, JERKING THE WENCH HANDLE OUT OF THE EMPLOYEES HAND, ROTATING COUNTER CLOCKWIDE AND SLAPPING THE BACK OF HI S LEFT HAND IN BACK OF THE KNUCKLES.

May 27, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bolinder Companies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LEFT INQUINAL HERNIA AND RIGHT INGUINAL BULGE. HE WAS PULLING UP ON A 5 FT. PRYBAR, TRYING TO HELP THE HYDRAULIC LIFTING RAM TO LIFT THE LID OFF OF A BARMAC CRUSHER. THE HYDRUALIC LIFTING CYLI NDER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

February 15, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bolinder Companies Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON A METAL CONCRETE FORM TO BREAK LOSE THE FORM.A FOREIGN BODY HIT HIS LEFT EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING HIS EYE PROTECTION.

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