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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 2, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Whitewater Building Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor was cutting down trees. The tree he was cutting down kicked back and hit his left leg. Broke the leg below the knees

December 16, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Whitewater Building Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was adding compressed air to a governor using a regulator. He placed his left thumb over an air leak and got air into a puncture wound

January 31, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Whitewater Building Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a belt from a conveyor. Sand or some foreign material entered his left eye under or around his safety glasses.

January 7, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Whitewater Building Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee was shaving metal with a grinding tool, shavings got on employees hand, when he rubbed his left eye shaving got in the eye.

August 18, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Whitewater Building Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

Welder was using an angle grinder, grinding and prepping a pipe. A foreign body entered right eye, under his safey glasses.

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