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1983–2026
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May 14, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON CRUSHER JAW IN SHOP. PUT 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET ON BOLT AND REEFED ON IT, SECOND TIME THE WRENCH CAME OFF THE BOLT. HE FELL AND THE WRENCH FELL ON HIS FINGER.

April 25, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

BAR LAYING ON CROSS PC OF CRUSHER REACHED IN GRABBED BAR RUBBER ON COV HOOKED BAR THROWING HAND AGAINST FRAME OF CRUSHER

February 28, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Materials Inc · Fall from machine

FREE STANDING CONVEYOR WAS SETTING ON PIT FLOOR. EMPL WAS STANDFING ON CONVEYER & SIGNALING CRANE OPERATOR TO RAISE CABLE WHICH WAS LOOSE ON GROUND. AS IT CAME UP IT HOOKED CONVEYOR LEG & TIPP ED OVER CONVEYOR EMPL FELL TO GROUND BRUISNG ARM/SHOULDER.

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