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1983–2026
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March 20, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rock Dust Products · Struck against stationary object

AFTER THE ACCIDENT INJURED TOLD (NAME)C0-WORKER,HE WAS TRYING TO FREE SWITCH.APPARENTLY HE WAS IN SUCH A HURRY HE DECIDED TO FOREGO GOING AROUND THE MACHINE AND TRIED TO GO UNDER FORKS TO FREE THE DOWNWARD LIMIT SWITCH.

February 1, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rock Dust Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR OPERATED NAIL GUN (DRIVER) TO REPLACE BROKEN BOARDS ON WOODEN PALLETS. HE STOOD THE PALLET IN A LEANING POSITION AND WAS HOLDING THE BOARD WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND OPE RATING THE GUN WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. APPARENTLY HE MISSED THE BOARD AND CAUSED THE GUN TO DISCHARGE INTO HIS LEFT HAND. NORMAL PROCEDURE IS TO LAY THE PALLET DOWN FLAT AND LAY THE REPLACEMENT

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