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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 17, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shears Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REPLACING BELTS ON LOADER THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE FRONT OF THE PULLEY EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ON HIS BACK

April 22, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shears Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT WITH WRENCH HIT IT GLANCING BLOW WITH HAMMER AND IT CONT ON TO THE HAND THAT WAS STEADYING SELF WITH

September 18, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shears Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT HIS RIGHT INNER THIGH WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING RUBBER FLASHING.

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