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273,193
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2000–2026
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August 26, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylvester Material Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to tighten hose fittings on backhoe tractor with crescent wrench. Wrench slipped off and struck him in face. Cut cheek.

August 21, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylvester Material Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS THUMB HIT BY A CHAIN WE WERE USING TO ADJUST LIGHT TOWER AT 125 OF PRIMARY. THIS TOOK OFF HIS NAIL & CUT THE THUMB SO HE WAS GIVEN 9 SUTURES.

July 26, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylvester Material Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUTTING OLD SPLICE OUT OF BELT AND SLIPPED WITH RAZOR KNIFE CUTTING HIMSELF ON LEFT HAND.

November 29, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sylvester Material Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT TROUGH ROLLER, EE REACHED IN TO MOVE ROLLER AT THE SAME TIME EE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

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