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Years on record: 1983–2026
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August 2, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING METAL, SPARK DEFLECTED OFFSAFETY GLASSES INTO EYE.

November 16, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FEEDER BIN WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE ROCK CRUSHER BY A CRANE. THE BIN BECAME HUNG UP ON THE SCREEN DECK. HEWAS SNT TO FREE IT. AS THE BIN WAS FREED IT TIPPED TO ONE SIDE PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND AGHAINST THE SCREEN DECK.

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