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April 15, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE GRINDING STEEL PLATE. WHEN HE HAD FINISHED JOB HIS EYE FELT AS THOUGH THERE WAS DUST IN IT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

July 14, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING BRACKET FOR TRANSFORMER.

February 13, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING BUNDLE FO ANGLE IRON BEING MOVED BY A CRANE. LOOSE PIECE ON TOP OF BUNDLE FELL OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

November 11, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK THAT HAD BEEN PLACED AROUND SAND PLANT UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT GARAGE. CHERRY PICKER #556 WAS BEING USED TO LIFT PIPE & SWING TI INTO PLACE ON PLANT. EMPLOYEE WA S ON CATWALK GUIDING PIPE INTO PLACE & WATCHING FELLOW EMPLOYEE ABOVE HIM ON PLANT SO THAT PIPE WOULD NOT HIT HIM. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WATCHING WHERE HE WAS WALKING & AS PIPE WAS MOVING IN A JER

August 22, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPRAY PAINTING WITH HOMEMADE SPRAY UNIT. HOSE CAME OFF OF PAIN CONTINER.

July 16, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING GRINDING WHEEL ON SHEET STEEL WHEEL CAUGHT ON EDGE OF PLATE KICKED BACK & WHEEL CUT L ARM. ACCIDENT HAPPENED INSIDE MAINTANENCE GARAGE.

April 1, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS TACK WELDING ON TRACKS FOR STONE CRUSHER.

April 4, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

DOOR ON DRIVERS END OF PNEUMATIC TICKET TUBE DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY CAUSING REDUCTION OF VACUUM & TICKET TRANSPORT CONTAINERS TO JAM IN TUBE. AS CLAIMANT WAS REMOVING A TICKET CONTAINER FROM E ND OF TUBE IN SACLAEHOUSE, JAMMED CONTAINERS RELEASED IN TUBE & CAME FYLING THRU CRASHING INTO CLAIMANTS R. HAND.

November 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOWING FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHERE TO MAKE A CUT ON A STEEL PLATE WITH A TORCH.THE TORCH WAS CARELESSLY MISDIRECTED AND FLAME TOUCHED BACK OF EMPLOYEES HAND.

February 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS INSPECTING VIBRATING SCREEN ON HARD ROCK PLANT BECAUSE OF UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM AREA. I WAS FEELING AROUND SHAKER TO SEE IF I COULD FING WHAT WAS CAUSING SOUND W HEN MY HAND COVERED WITH GREASE SLIPPED & WENT INTO SHAKER MECHANISM.

November 20, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I WAS REMOVING 6EARING FROM SHAFT ON STACKER AND HAD USED TORCH TO HEAT GREASE IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT. I MOVED DIRECTLY UNDER BEARING AREA AND REMOVED MY SAFETY GLASSES IN ORDER TO VIEW BEARING THE HOT GREASE3WAS STILL SPATTERING AND FELL INTO MY EYES.

January 23, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DESCRI1TION; HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A VERY LARGE DRAGLINE BOOM TO GUIDE THE INSTALLATION OF A HOIST CABLE. THE CABLE BROKE AT A SPLICE AND HE BELIEVE IT STRUCK HIS CHEST. AT THE TI ME THE CABLE BR3DLE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEG.

July 15, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ASSIGNED TO3SERVICE WALL AIR CONDITIONER - REMOVED OUTSIDE PANEL, BUT FAILED TO CUT OFF POWER-HAND GOT TO CLOSE TO ROTATING BLADE

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