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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 16, 2000 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Schellinger Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FEED CHAIN ON DRIFTER BRAKE AS DRIFTER WAS IN MOTION UPWARDS DURING STEEL CHANGE OPERATION CAUSING THE CHAIN TO BUNCH UP AS THE HAMMER WAS FALLING. THE BUNCHED CHAIN STRUCK THE LEFT THIGH AND ON DOWN TH4E LEFT LEG. NO BROKEN BONE, BRUISED.

May 12, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Schellinger Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BENT OVER CUTTING SCREENS WHEN A ROCK FLEW OFF THE JAW CRUSHER AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE NECK.

October 21, 1998 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Schellinger Construction Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING A BOLT OFF WITH A CUTTING TORCH, SLAG BLEW OFF OF CUTTING AREA & WENT DOWN INTO LEFT EARDRUM, BURNING THE EAR.

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