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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 13, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING BUNDLE FO ANGLE IRON BEING MOVED BY A CRANE. LOOSE PIECE ON TOP OF BUNDLE FELL OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

August 22, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPRAY PAINTING WITH HOMEMADE SPRAY UNIT. HOSE CAME OFF OF PAIN CONTINER.

April 1, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS TACK WELDING ON TRACKS FOR STONE CRUSHER.

November 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOWING FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHERE TO MAKE A CUT ON A STEEL PLATE WITH A TORCH.THE TORCH WAS CARELESSLY MISDIRECTED AND FLAME TOUCHED BACK OF EMPLOYEES HAND.

January 23, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DESCRI1TION; HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A VERY LARGE DRAGLINE BOOM TO GUIDE THE INSTALLATION OF A HOIST CABLE. THE CABLE BROKE AT A SPLICE AND HE BELIEVE IT STRUCK HIS CHEST. AT THE TI ME THE CABLE BR3DLE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEG.

July 15, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ASSIGNED TO3SERVICE WALL AIR CONDITIONER - REMOVED OUTSIDE PANEL, BUT FAILED TO CUT OFF POWER-HAND GOT TO CLOSE TO ROTATING BLADE

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