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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 21, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A SECTION OF A HANGING BIN, THE CHAINFALL SECURING THE SUSPENDED LOAD FAILED ALLOWING THE LOAD TO SWING INTO THE INDIVIDUAL AND CONTACT HIM ACROSS THE KNEE AREA OF BOTH LEGS. TH IS RESULLTED IN LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT LEG AND BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG. NO BONES WERE BROKEN.

July 21, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHLE DRIVING IN A BODY BOUND BOLT, THE SLEDGEHAMMER GLANCED OFF AND HIT EE IN THE RIGHT SHIN.

June 25, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING MILL SCREENS WITH BALL REMOVER TOOL MASHED FINGER BETWEEN METAL SLIDE & HANDLE.

January 31, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A GUARD FROM AN AIR COMPRESSOR DRIVE TO REPLACE THE BELTS. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH, CRACKING A FRONT TEETH. TOOTH WILL BE REMOVED & REPLACE

August 9, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giant Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN BOLTS FROM RAILCAR SAMPLE HOLE. FRACTURED LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

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