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273,193
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2000–2026
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January 24, 2024 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
ILC Resources · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Pinched left hand ring finger from belt skiving tool.

January 3, 2022 MO · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
ILC Resources · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reporting out of an abundance of caution. Employee reports a sore shoulder Monday morning. Reports it started hurting over the weekend, away from work. Reports no incident at work but feels it could have resulted from work. ILC questions causality.

April 2, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
ILC Resources · Struck by flying object

Employee using a hand grinder and got a piece of metal in right eye

January 25, 2006 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
ILC Resources · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Was knocking dust from a fan and stuck his finger through the guard and cut his finger. The cut needed stitches. He will return to work when the stitches are removed.

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