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1983–2026
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December 15, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Samco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER HOSE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THUMB, REPAIRING WATERLINE TO THE PLANT.

March 12, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Samco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC THAT WAS INSTALLING NEW DRIVE CHAINS ON A MANITOWAC DRAGLINE,A HYDRAULIC JACK WAS USED TO TEMPORARILY HOLD ADJUSTMENT WHILE NEW CHAIN WAS WRAPPED AROUND DRIVE SP ROCKETS.THE HYDRAULIC JACK SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT ARM AND THEN RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE BREAKING HIS JAW BONE.

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