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1983–2026
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March 23, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Kinney Crushing Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S HOLDING A CORNER OF A BOX BLADE OF A TRACTOR WHILE I.NAME WAS USING A 6 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRAIGHTEN THE CUTTING EDGE. I.NAME SWUNG THE HAMMER, MISSED THE CUTTING EDGE, COMING 180 DEG 95520HITTING HIM IN THE FACE BELOW HIS EYE.

January 14, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Kinney Crushing Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

85061S USING A BAR TO PRY A ROCK LOOSE TO GET IT DOWN IN THE JAW. THE BAR SLIPPED BENDING HIS WRIST BACKWARDS CAUSING A SPRAIN.

June 26, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Kinney Crushing Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO FREE A ROCK LODGED IN THE JAW OF THE CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO TRY AND BREAK THE ROCK WHEN IT BOUNCED OFF OF THE ROCK AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG.

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