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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 22, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Thumb smashed while trying to punch holes in belting with hammer and belt punch.

October 6, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal safety director HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit feeder chain with hammer, the chain broke and flipped over and hit finger pinning it between chain and metal. Smashed finger-was not broken-just boadly bruised.

September 21, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT CORNER OF PIECE OF METAL WHILE SHOVELING AROUND CONVEYOR.

July 28, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRY BAR HIT RT. HAND. HE WAS TURNING ROCK, WHEN IT TURNED, WHIPPED BAR FROM HAND & IT CAME BACK & HIT RT. HAND. FRACTURE RT. LONG FINGER.

July 2, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRY BAR HIT WRIST.

September 12, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING BOLTS OFF CONE, WRENCH POPPED OFF. EE WENT FORWARD & BUMPED HEAD ON GUARD ON CONE MOTOR.

August 20, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK HIS HAND ON A GUARD WHILE SHOVELING.

August 31, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PUNCHING HOLES IN BELTING; MISSED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER.

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