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1983–2026
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August 28, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL PRESS HANDLE SWUNG AROUND & HIT HIS CHEEK EYE NOSE & MECH WHEN HE FELL

May 15, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING A HAMMER HOE WHEN A ROCK FLEW UP BUSTED THE SAFETY GLASSES, AND A ROCK HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

September 15, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS MOVIN GFORWARD, HE WAS INJURED REACHING FORWARD FOR LEVEL ON PLATFORM OF DRILL.

March 8, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WITH WELDER ON CRUSHER HOPPER CUT OFF METAL PIECEAND BEAM ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING, SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSIGN EMPLOYEE TO FALL 15-20 FEET TO GROUND.

November 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ceaco · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING OVERHEAD AND HOT METAL BOUNCED ONTO HOOD AND INTO EYE (LEFT).

July 11, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ceaco · Struck by flying object

WAS USING A GRINDER WHEN GRINDER WHEEL BROKE AND PART OF WHEEL STRUCK LEFT FOREARM.

June 1, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ceaco · Struck by flying object

WAS WELDING AND SEVERAL FEET AWAY A MAN WAS USING PORTABLE GRINDER WHEN GRINDING WHEEL EXPLODED THROWING A PIECE OF WHEEL INTO THE LEFT KNEE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE.

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