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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 26, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Reb Enterprises Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING HAMMERS ON IMPACTOR ALL DAY. WAS WEARING SHORT SOCKS AND ANKLES WERE EXPOSED TO HEAT FOR EXTENDED TIME. BURNS GOT INFECTED.

January 5, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Reb Enterprises Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE HOLDING METAL THAT WAS BEING WELDED EYES WERE BURNED A LITTLE.

November 28, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reb Enterprises Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH ON RADIAL STACKER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT SIDE OF LEFT EYE.

October 4, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Reb Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REMOVE LG ROCK LODGED IN CRUSHER ROCK SHIFTED PINNING HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND CRUSHER WALL SMASHING THUMB AND FIRST TWO FINGERS

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