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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 28, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kmg Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

ASSISTING IN CLEARING BLOCKAGE IN VALVE OPER ROTARY VALVE BELOW BOX DISCHARGE OUTLET MACHINE NOT SHUT OFF FALLING MATERIAL FORCED EMP HAND IN ROTATING VALVE CAUSING THE INJ

August 9, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kmg Minerals Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE IN THE AREA OF MAINTENCE WELDING TO THE AIR GRINDING MILL AND SUFFERED WELDING ARC FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES. MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDED OINTMENT AND EYE PATCH.

January 31, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kmg Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING ELECTRIC DRILL TO BORE 3/4 INCH HOLES IN 1/4INCH THICK STEEL PLATE AS HE WAS DRILLING THE DRILL BIT SIEZED AGSINT THE METAL AND TWISTED THE DRILL UNIT AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE S FINGER BETWEEN DRILL UNIT AND ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL PLATE ADJACENT TO WORK SITE.

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