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1983–2026
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March 27, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT WITH KNIFE. SLIPPED CUTTING LEG.

August 7, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT UP A SIGN AND WAS CUT.

January 23, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTEN 6" NUT OVERHEAD WITH PIPE WRENCH, SLIPPED AND HIT FINGER AND WRENCH AGAINST CRUSHER WALL.

October 3, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PRYING A SCREEN CALMP WHEN IT LOSSENED. HIS THUMB WAS BETWEEN PRY BAR AND SPRAY BAR.

September 27, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shiely Company · Struck against stationary object

DOOR OF CRUSHER 34 SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO BEAT ON ROLL TO TURN AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS IN CRUSHER WITH PIPE WRENCH TRYIN GTO TURN ROLL.

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