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December 3, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Holnam Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING METAL FOR HANDRAIL, INJURED MUST HAVE GOTTEN A PIECE IN RIGHT EYE CAUSING INFECTION THE NEXT DAY.

March 27, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holnam Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WORKING OFF SCAFFOLDING RESETTING GEARS IN GEAR REDUCTION DRIVE WHEN THE GEAR BECAME DETACHED FROM OVERHEAD CRANE CAUSING IT TO FALL, STRIKING THE SCAFFOLDING WHICH CAUSED EE TO FALL TO FLOOR, STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST FOEIGN OBJECT,RESULTING IN A LACERATED SCALP AND BRUISES ON BODY.

November 1, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Holnam Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING TWO HAND PORTABLE BAND SAW TO CUT UP AND REMOVE OLD CONDUIT FROM PACKHOUSE BASEMENT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE SAW ONE HANDED TO CUT SWITCH BOX LOOSE FROM ITS BACKING PLATE, INJURED CUT INTO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WITH SAW BLADE.

June 14, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Holnam Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING JACKHAMMER TO BREAK UP CHUNK OF HARDENED MATERIAL IN MILL BUILDING. JACKHAMMER BECAME STUCK IN MATERIAL AND INJURED PULLED TO FREE IT. WHEN JACKHAMMER CAME LOOSE, INJURED ST RUCK ELBOW AGAINST PIECE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL. FIRST TO DOCTOR 6-17-91. FIRST LOST DAY 6-20-91.

August 4, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northwestern States Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING STEEL CHANNEL IN POSITION FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO DRILL THROUGH.DRILL BIT MISSED CHANNEL FLANGE AND PENETRATED INJURD'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGERTIP(FIRST LOST WORKDAY IS 08-07-89

June 11, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northwestern States Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USI3G JACKHAMMER IN #2 KILN TO REMOVE OLD REFRACTORY AFTER JACKHAMMERING NOTICED DULL ACHE IN ELBOW NEXT MORNING SORENESS INCREASED SO INJURED REPORTED INJURY AND WAS SENT TO DR

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