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1983–2026
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January 27, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
M A Walker Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER PRIMARY CRUSHER & HE STATED THAT ROCK HIT HIM IN THE BACK. EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE HAD BACK PAINS.

April 16, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
M A Walker Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE GOT PAINT INTO EYES. WASHED OUT PAINT-WENT TO DOCTOR & APPLICATION.

July 19, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
M A Walker Llc · Struck by flying object

SUPT INSIDE METAL CONTAINMENT BOX DIRECTLY ABOVE RUNNING IMPACT CRUSHER.HE AND 3 OTHERS DISLODGING ROCK INTO CHUTE LEADING TO IMPACT HAMMERS.IMPACT HAMMER THREW ROCK BACK UP CHUTE HITTING SUPT IN FACE.

July 5, 1984 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
M A Walker Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING STEEL TO DRILL MACHINE, DRILL STEEL WAS OFF-CENTER AND WOBBLING ABNORMALLY - EMPLOYEE GRABBED STEEL & IT CUT TWO INCISIONS ON RIGHT MIDDLE LEFT FINGERS WHEN STEEL CAUGHT HA ND AGAINST UPRIGHT DRILL GUIDE - STITCHES REQUIRED TO CLOSE INCISIONS

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