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November 18, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A 1?2" ELECTRICAL HAND DRILL A BRACKET FOR AN ASPHALT VALVE THE BIT GOT HUNG AND HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN THE HANDLE OF THE DRILL.

October 27, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON EQUIPMENT #71-917 THE HYDRALIC JACK SLIPPED OFF & THE BEAD HIT HIS HAND CAUSING INJURY.

November 10, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WELDING HE SCRATCH RIGHT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF IRON.

August 20, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS GRINDING SMALL PIECE OF METAL FOR WATER VALVE. METAL SLIPPED AND PULLED RIGHT THUMB INTO GRINDING WHEEL. IT AROUND OFF THE THUMB NAIL.

July 15, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO TIE PC OF RUBBER TO DEFLECT WATER BY SCREEN TIE ROPE DROPPED IN ECCENTRIC TANGLED MIDDLE FINGER PULLED TOP OF IT OFF

January 11, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

ARC WELDING WHEN PIECE OF SOMETHING FLEW IN RIGTHT EYE.

September 9, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

AT THE SAND PLANT,M HE CUT STEEL . STEEL FELL AND ONE SIDE STUCK IN GROUND AND THE OTHER SIDE CAUGHT KNEE CAP.

July 29, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REOCCURING PROB5EM FROM BACK INJURY OF 02-19-87.EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY AND WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK-WAS CARRYING OUT HIS REGULAR DUTIES-THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT-THE PAIN GREW TILL HE HAD TO GO HOM E. 3

March 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DURING SHIFT PA3NT OR FUMES FROM THINNER IRRITATED EMP EYE DID NOT CLEAR UP OVERNITE, EMP SAW DR . DR CLEANED EYE AND PRESCRIBED DRIPS TO BE USED FOR 4 DAYS

February 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE STEAMCLEANING, EMPLOYEE CHANGED DIRECTION OF THE WAND AND HE STRUCK HIS LEG IN DOING SO.

January 6, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING STEEL, THE GRINDER WHEEL BROKE A PIECE OF THE GRIND WHEEL HIT MR. HILL IN THE MOUTH.

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