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1983–2026
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February 22, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING HAMMER FROM DERRICK OF DM-45 DRILL. THE HAMMER STARTED TO SWING TOWARDS SERVICE TRUCK AND HE REACHED OUT TO STOP OT. WHEN HE CAUGHT IT THE HAMMER PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RT ARM.

September 27, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOOKING FOR A LEAK ON A HYDRALIC HOSE. WHEN HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH LEAK THE PRESSURE OF THE OIL INJECTED OIL INTO FINGER.

April 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 85 TON TEREX TRUCK- LIFTING HOOD OFF TRUCK USING BOOM TRUCK-WHEN HOOD CAME LOOSE IT SWUNG OVER AND KNOCKED DOWN EMPLOYEE CAUSING LACERATION TO FOREHEAD.

January 10, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED NERVE IN LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1/2 DRIVE IMPACT WRENCH, WHEN HE FELT A PIAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER BLADE, IMPACT WRENCH WEIGHT ABOUT 3 TO 5 LBS.

August 10, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON ANA 85 TON WABCO. HE HAD PULLED THE ROCK KNOCKER OUT OF THE WAY & LET IT REST ON THE TIRE. WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED TO USE AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH THE ROCK KNOCKER SW UNG DOWN AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND (RIGHTL.

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