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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 26, 2006 ME · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dragon Products Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding patches on the walls inside the bottom part of the dust collector when over a period of time his right arm became inflamed.

February 24, 2006 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dragon Products Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to see if a feeder was plugged so he had the feeder started. When it started, the edge of the pile gave way and EE slid in with the material.

October 22, 2005 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dragon Products Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an airlance for an extended time to help the flow of iron ore. The result was a strained left shoulder.

July 31, 2005 ME · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dragon Products Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was attempting to use compressed air to bow down some sticky material. He forgot to turn off the air cannons and opened up a 1" hole to put the air lance into. Just as he was inserting the air lance, the air cannon fired and blew hot dust out the hole knocking his face shield and glasses off his head. He got hot dust into both eyes. He has scratches on both eyes.

September 15, 2004 ME · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Dragon Products Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Ee was pulling on a slack cable and got his hand too close to a pulley. The pulley caught his glove and pulled his fingers in.

January 4, 2000 ME · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dragon Products Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN CLEVIS AND HEAD OF RETRACTING PNEUMATIC RAM.

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