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June 29, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF A SCREEN DECK REMOVING SIDE RAILS. AS HE WAS HOLDING A BOLT IN PLACE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO ALLOW THE FASTNERS (NUTS) TO BE REMOVED, THE AIR GUN WAS BEING APPLIED TO TH E NUTS, THE BOLTS TURNED THROUGH AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

April 15, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pioneer Concrete Of Arizona Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL TO MAKE A NEW CONVEYERGUARD, PIECE OF STEEL ENTERED LEFT EYE.

March 27, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WENT TO SEE DR. TO GO VOER EMG RESULTS WHICH WERE FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY. EE ALLEGEDLY CLAIMS THAT WHEN GOING BACK TO REGULAR DUTY, HE AGGRAVATED A PRIOR INJURY. HE WAS SENT TO DR. FOR AND EMG AND CAR. DR. PUT HIM ON LIGHT DUTY 6-13-00. PRIOR TO THIS, THE EE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY FORM HIS PRIOR INJURY AND HAD BEEN WORKING HIS REGULAR WORK DUTY AND HOURS.

March 22, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texoma Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE MAKING A WELD, A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND WENT BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE.

January 31, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by falling object

UNDER #3 CONVEYOR CUTTING OLD TRESTLE OUT TO BE REPLACED, WELD BROKE AND STEEL PIECE FELL ON FINGER.

January 3, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texoma Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND WELDING A PIECE OF METAL AND A SMALL PIECE OF SOMETHING WENT UNDER THE GLASSES AND INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

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